A Revised Fee Model for Public & Private Sectors. A consultation, we need your help

1. Introduction

We are seeking views on the proposed changes to the registration fee model of the Jersey Data Protection Authority (JDPA).

This is an open public consultation. We welcome responses from a broad range of individuals and organisations, including Jersey residents, local business owners, landlords and sole traders right through to large businesses as well as charities and social/sports clubs and associations, data protection professionals, company administrators, public sector representatives, and other interested parties.

The consultation will close on 20 February 2026.

How your information will be used.

Your feedback will be used to inform the final design of the revised funding model and any required legislative changes. This survey is anonymous unless you choose to write something from which you can be identified.

Individual responses will not be published. A summary of the consultation findings will be made publicly available.

Thank you
The Information Commissioner

1. ABOUT YOU

In what capacity are you responding to this consultation? (Please select the option that best applies) *

As a Jersey resident (individual)
As an employee or on behalf of an organisation, charity, club/association or as a business owner
Other (please specify)

2. ABOUT YOU

If you are responding on behalf of an organisation, what is the primary industry?

3. ABOUT YOU

If you are responding on behalf of an organisation, how many full-time equivalent (FTE) employees does it have?

I am a sole trader
1 to 9 employees
10 to 49 employees
50 or more employees

4. UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENESS

Before reading this consultation, how familiar were you with the current Jersey Data Protection Authority (JDPA) fee model? *

Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Not very familiar
Not at all familiar

5. GENERAL FEE MODEL PRINCIPLES

Do you agree that the revised fee model should continue to be based on the principles of? *

	Yes	No	Not sure
Fairness	Fairness Yes	Fairness No	Fairness Not sure
Affordability	Affordability Yes	Affordability No	Affordability Not sure
Risk	Risk Yes	Risk No	Risk Not sure

6. GENERAL FEE MODEL PRINCIPLES

Are there any other principles you think should be considered when setting registration fees?

7. GENERAL FEE MODEL PRINCIPLES

Do you support the proposal to allow JDPA to adjust fees in line with the Retail Price Index (RPI), within acceptable boundaries, such as no higher than cumulative RPI? *

Yes
Yes, but only within additional boundaries
No
Not sure

8. GENERAL FEE MODEL PRINCIPLES

If you believe additional boundaries should apply, please describe what these should be.

9. PRIVATE SECTOR PROPOSALS

Do you agree with the proposed reduction in base registration fees for small and medium businesses (up to 50% for businesses with under 50 FTEs and a 57% reduction for sole traders)? *

Yes
No
Not sure

10. PRIVATE SECTOR PROPOSALS

Do you support the proposed increase in the registration fee for larger organisations (50+ FTEs) from £500 to £650? *

Yes
No
Not sure

11. PRIVATE SECTOR PROPOSALS

Do you support the introduction of a new revenue band for organisations with past-year revenues of more than £1m but £5m or less at a fee of £100)? *

Yes
No
Not sure

12. PRIVATE SECTOR PROPOSALS

Should dissolved organisations be exempt from ongoing data protection registration requirements? *

Yes
No
Note sure

13. ADMINISTERED ENTITIES PROPOSALS

Do you support the proposed increase in the registration fee for administered entity fee from £50 to £64 per year?

Yes
No
Not sure

14. ADMINISTERED ENTITIES PROPOSALS

Do you think this change would have any impact on Jersey’s attractiveness or competitiveness for administered entities?

No significant impact
Some impact
Significant impact
Not sure

15. PUBLIC SECTOR PROPOSALS

Do you support the removal of the current exemption from registration fees for Public Authorities and Provided Schools? *

Yes
No
Not sure

16. PUBLIC SECTOR PROPOSALS

Do you support the proposal for a single aggregated annual data protection fee, which is based on the principles of affordability, fairness and risk in the same way other registration fees are calculated, for the Public Authorities/Government of Jersey, including Provided Schools? *

Yes
No
Not sure

17. OTHER COMMENTS AND FEEDBACK

Do you have any other comments or suggestions on the proposed changes to the JDPA fee structure, including anything you think may not have been fully considered?

A Revised Fee Model for Public & Private Sectors. A consultation, we need your help

1. Introduction

1. ABOUT YOU In what capacity are you responding to this consultation? (Please select the option that best applies) *

2. ABOUT YOU If you are responding on behalf of an organisation, what is the primary industry?

3. ABOUT YOU If you are responding on behalf of an organisation, how many full-time equivalent (FTE) employees does it have?

4. UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENESS Before reading this consultation, how familiar were you with the current Jersey Data Protection Authority (JDPA) fee model? *

5. GENERAL FEE MODEL PRINCIPLES Do you agree that the revised fee model should continue to be based on the principles of? *

6. GENERAL FEE MODEL PRINCIPLES Are there any other principles you think should be considered when setting registration fees?

7. GENERAL FEE MODEL PRINCIPLES Do you support the proposal to allow JDPA to adjust fees in line with the Retail Price Index (RPI), within acceptable boundaries, such as no higher than cumulative RPI? *

8. GENERAL FEE MODEL PRINCIPLES If you believe additional boundaries should apply, please describe what these should be.

9. PRIVATE SECTOR PROPOSALS Do you agree with the proposed reduction in base registration fees for small and medium businesses (up to 50% for businesses with under 50 FTEs and a 57% reduction for sole traders)? *

10. PRIVATE SECTOR PROPOSALS Do you support the proposed increase in the registration fee for larger organisations (50+ FTEs) from £500 to £650? *

11. PRIVATE SECTOR PROPOSALS Do you support the introduction of a new revenue band for organisations with past-year revenues of more than £1m but £5m or less at a fee of £100)? *

12. PRIVATE SECTOR PROPOSALS Should dissolved organisations be exempt from ongoing data protection registration requirements? *

13. ADMINISTERED ENTITIES PROPOSALS Do you support the proposed increase in the registration fee for administered entity fee from £50 to £64 per year?

14. ADMINISTERED ENTITIES PROPOSALS Do you think this change would have any impact on Jersey’s attractiveness or competitiveness for administered entities?

15. PUBLIC SECTOR PROPOSALS Do you support the removal of the current exemption from registration fees for Public Authorities and Provided Schools? *

17. OTHER COMMENTS AND FEEDBACK Do you have any other comments or suggestions on the proposed changes to the JDPA fee structure, including anything you think may not have been fully considered?