Information held in Human Resources

Summary

The requester asked for all personal information held by the Cabinet Office's Human Resources department. The authority refused to disclose the information under FOI, stating it is absolutely exempt as personal data and directing the requester to make a separate subject access request under GDPR.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 2024-07-23 and responded to on 2024-07-25.
• The Cabinet Office holds the requested information but cannot release it via FOI.
• The refusal is based on Section 25(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.
• Requesters are advised to contact the Data Protection Officer for a subject access request.
• The case reference number is 4004162.

Data Disclosed

• 2024-07-23
• 2024-07-25
• 4004162
• IM1 3PN
• 01624 686244
• 2015
• 2018

Exemptions Cited

• Section 25(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Personal Data)

Original Request

Please provide all the information you have on me within the Personnal Office/ Human Resources department.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Government Office Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PN Telephone: (+44) 01624 686244
Website: www.gov.im/co

Our ref: 4004162 25 July 2024

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 23 July 2024, which states:

"Please provide all the information you have on me within the Personnal [sic] [Office/ Human Resources department."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance, as the request is for your own personal data, the Cabinet Office cannot supply the information (your personal data) as to do so is absolutely exempt under section 25(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015. Please let us know if you would like to make a subject access request for your personal data. This request should be made directly to the Data Protection Officer, Cabinet Office e-mail: DPO-CabOff@gov.im. Your request will then be processed pursuant to the GDPR & LED Implementing Regulations 2018 (“the Implementing Regulations”), particularly in accordance with Regulation 43 (rights of access of a data subject), and subject to Regulation 44 (any applicable restrictions to access).
Please quote the reference number 4004162 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.

In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi.
I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely