How do I know if the notification letter I have received has come from the Information Commissioner's Office?

The letter has come from us if it shows any one of the following logos:

Old data protection logo                Old ICO logo                New ICO logo

We have recently changed our logo and are making a gradual change from our old corporate design to the new one. Most notification documents (ie renewal reminders, notification forms and confirmations) will continue to show the old logo for a few months.

There are some companies offering a notification service. Notification is a relatively simple process and the fees are £35 and £500. If any organisation is charging anything other than this they will be providing assistance at a cost. The same assistance can be obtained from the ICO for free.