d) “Data” means characters, symbols and binary on which operations are performed
by a computer. Which may be stored or transmitted in the form of electronic
signals is stored in any format or any device;
e) “Database” means a collection of data organized in a manner that allows
access, retrieval, deletion and procession of that data; it includes but not limited
to structured, unstructured, cached and file system type databases;
f) “Data Administrator “means a persons or organization that processes data
g) “Data Controller” means a person who either alone, jointly with other persons or
in common with other persons or as a statutory body determines the purposes for
and the manner in which personal data is processed or is to be processed;
h) “Database Management System” means software that allows a computer to
create a database, add, change or delete data in the database; allows data in the
database to be processed, sorted or retrieved;
i) “Data Portability” means the ability for data to be transferred easily from one IT
system or computer to another through a safe and secure means in a standard
format;
j) Data Protection Compliance Organisation (DPCO) means any entity duly
licensed by NITDA for the purpose of training, auditing, consulting and rendering
services and products for the purpose of compliance with this Regulation or any
foreign Data Protection law or regulation having effect in Nigeria;
k) “Data Subject means an identifiable person; one who can be identified directly or
indirectly, in particular by reference to an identification number or to one or more
factors specific to his physical, physiological, mental, economic, cultural or social
identity;
l) “Data Subject Access Request” means the mechanism for an individual to
request a copy of their data under a formal process and payment of a fee;
m) “filing system” means any structured set of personal data which are accessible
according to specific criteria, whether centralized, decentralized or dispersed on
a functional or geographical basis;
n) “Foreign Country” means other sovereign states, autonomous or semiautonomous territories within the international community;
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