The new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) to be introduced next month could mean unexpected costs for early years providers, according to the Alliance.
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the body responsible for enforcing GDPR, has confirmed to the Alliance that it will regard anyone either actively using or storing electronic data as a ‘data controller’ under the new law. This means that childcare providers are subject to ICO's annual registration fee for as long as they do so.
ICO registration fees are set to be split into three tiers, based on annual turnover or the number of employees an organisation has.
For tier 1 organisations, with a maximum turnover of up to £632,000 or with fewer than 10 employees, the proposed fee is £40 a year.
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