Processing, of or in relation to information or data

Definition
Processing, of or in relation to information or data means

"performing any operation or set of operations on the information or data, whether or not by automatic means, including &mdash;

(a) obtaining, recording or keeping the information or data

(b) collecting, organising, storing, altering or adapting the information or data,

(c) retrieving, consulting or using the information or data,

(d) disclosing the information or data by transmitting, disseminating or otherwise making it available, or,

(e) aligning, combining, blocking, erasing or destroying the information or data, and, cognate words shall be construed accordingly."