Introduction & Legal Authority
The Royal Commission on Grooming Gangs operates under Royal Prerogative, ensuring the highest level of data protection and confidentiality. This authority is derived from the hereditary rights of King James IX of Scotland & IV of England, whose ancestral lineage includes sovereign rulers of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
All data handling, storage, and access are governed under:
- The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
- The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (England and Wales)
- The UK Data Protection Act 2018
- The Human Rights Act 1998
- The Misrepresentation Act 1967 (UK)
Data Controller & Sovereign Responsibility
The Data Controller is King James IX, whose royal lineage directly traces to sovereign rulers, including James V of Scotland, Henry VII of England, and the O’Donovan Royal House of Ireland.
This monarchial oversight ensures absolute confidentiality while remaining independent from government interference.
Scope of Data Collection
Data collected by the Commission includes:
- Personal testimonies from survivors and whistleblowers.
- Legal and law enforcement documents.
- Supporting evidence (text, photos, video, audio).
We do NOT collect:
- Unnecessary personal or financial records.
- Banking details (unless disclosed in trafficking-related cases).
- Data from minors without explicit legal oversight.
Confidentiality & Security
All data is stored securely and protected under sovereign privilege. Government agencies cannot access survivor testimonies without explicit royal authorization.
- All data is encrypted (AES-256).
- Submissions are restricted to authorized personnel only.
- An immutable audit log records all admin actions.
Freedom of Information & Exemptions
The Commission is subject to FOI Scotland 2002, ensuring public transparency while protecting survivor confidentiality, and where a subject resides in England, or did when the incident occured, such requests will be governed under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
What Can Be Requested:
- Commission reports and findings.
- Policy recommendations.
What CANNOT Be Requested:
- Survivor testimonies.
- Identities of whistleblowers or investigators.
- Ongoing investigative materials.
Legal Consequences for Misrepresentation
Knowingly submitting false evidence to the Commission is a **criminal offense** under the Misrepresentation Act 1967. Fraudulent submissions will be reported to law enforcement.
Data Retention & Right to Be Forgotten
Data is retained as necessary for investigative and legal purposes. Survivors may request data removal under specific conditions.
To request data deletion, contact: [email protected].
Contact & Data Protection Officer
For inquiries, concerns, or FOI requests, contact:
- 📧 General Data Protection Inquiries: [email protected]
- 📧 Freedom of Information Requests: [email protected]
- 📧 Security Concerns & Breach Reports: [email protected]