Previous Versions of Standard 8.0

Standard 8.0 was approved by the UK Information Commissioner's Office as a UK GDPR Certification Scheme in 19th July 2021. Since that approval there have been 2 revisions to the Standard with Version 3.1 changes being as a result of the intial UKAS Assessment and Version 3.2 (Part 2) being as a result of paging issues within the index tab.

All changes have been approved by the ICO and UKAS. This page forms part of UKAS Accreditation and contains previous version of Standard 8.0 for public review.

Changes to V3.0 of Part 1 and Part 2 of Standard 8.0 released as Part 1 and 2 V3.1

v3.0 was valid from July 19th 2021 until 13th July 2022 at which point v3.1 was the current version.

Standard Page / Criterion Change made
Part 1 Page 1 Release date to be updated
Throughout Change footer to from 3.0 to 3.1
Part 1 Page 2 Update Version number on publication schedule
Part 1 Section 7.2 The word licence changed to rating throughout the section
Part 1 Section 7.3 The word licence changed to rating throughout the section.
Part 1 Section 7.3 The scheme logo has been updated to the new version
Part 2 Criterion 1.5.5 The words “at least” added to “personnel screening shall be done every 3 years”
Part 1 Section 10 The logos was amended to include a unique reference. This section wording amendment to reflect that.
Part 2 Page 1 Release date updated
Throughout Change footer to 3.0 to 3.1
Part 2 Page 2 Update Version number on publication schedule.
Part 2 Criteria 1.4.1 to 1.4.6 The word “hold” replaced with the words “Be certified”
Part 2 Criterion 2.3.1 Reworded the criterion to change “Customer” to “Data Controller” as per ICO requirement.
Part 2 Criterion 3.1.1 Rewrite the guidance notes.

Changes to V3.1 of Part 2 of Standard 8.0 released as Part 2 V3.2

v3.1 (Part 2) was valid from 13th July 2022 until 19th October 2022 at which point v3.2 (Part 2) is the current version.

Where is the change Change made
Part 2 Contents The page numbers were incorrect.
Part 2 Page 33, 34 and 36 Old criterion 2.1.3 is referenced in 3 places when it should be 2.1.2.
Part 2 Page 38 Guidance notes had Incorrect criterion listed 3.2.20 is listed as 3.2.21
Part 2 Page 3 Removed reference to “Part 3 Supporting Documents” which appeared on Page 3.