Out of all their personal information, islanders are most worried about their credit and debit card details being lost or shared without permission, a new survey has revealed. 

Those surveyed also expressed concerns regarding passport data, biometric data, ID information, and health data.   

The findings were revealed in the Jersey Office of the Information Commissioner’s latest ‘It’s All About You’ survey. 

The annual survey aims to understand islanders’ awareness and opinions about data protection and privacy to help shape its guidance and events. 

The JOIC said the results for 2025 showed that islanders were “increasingly placing significant value on their personal information and the importance of feeling empowered, confident and in control of it”. 

The survey indicated an increase in awareness of the risks relating to data and information among islanders – with 90% of those surveyed sharing they were concerned about them sometimes, often, or every day. 

There was also a 34% increase in islanders’ awareness of the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2018 since 2022. 

Nearly all those surveyed (97%) agreed that it was important for organisations to keep personal information safe and secure. 

Jersey Information Commissioner Paul Vane said data protection was a “fundamental human right”, and breaches of personal information could have “devastating and life-changing consequences” for individuals. 

“Our survey findings send a very clear message to Jersey organisations that they must manage islanders’ personal information in a fair, lawful and transparent way in line with their obligations under local data protection law,” he said. 

“They must be accountable to their staff, customers and themselves for their actions as they handle and process it.

“Given the exponential advances and uses of technology, it is critical, now more than ever, that islanders work together to ensure Jersey maintains the very highest standards of data protection not only for each other, but for those that interact with Jersey.” 

Mr Vane urged those in need of support to contact the Jersey Office of the Information Commissioner.

“My office provides free guidance and advice for organisations to help them navigate local data protection law and for individuals to help them learn more about their personal information rights and how to protect their personal information,” he added.

ADVICE…

The Jersey Office of the Information Commissioner shares guidance and resources on its website.

It also hosts Data Protection Express, a free, weekly data protection clinic aimed to support small business-owners. 

The first clinic starts on Wednesday 17 September 2025 at 2pm. Islanders can book a spot through the JOIC’s events pages.