1 Data Protection & Confidentiality Young Carers Workers Conference, Harrogate, 25 March 2009 Paul Ticher [email protected].

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Data Protection& Confidentiality

Young Carers Workers Conference,Harrogate, 25 March 2009

Paul Ticher

[email protected]

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What is Data Protection about?

• Prevent harm to the individuals whose data we hold, or other people (How?)

• Reassure people that we use their information responsibly, so that they trust us (How?)

• Comply with specific legal requirements (Such as?)

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• The Data Protection Principles

• Confidentiality & Security

• Accuracy & data quality

• Transparency

• Choice

• Data sharing

• Acting for others

• Resources

This presentation covers:

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Data Protection:the absolute basics

We are trying to:

• Prevent harm by– Keeping data only in the right hands– Holding good quality data (accurate, up to date and adequate)

• Allay concerns and show respect by– Making sure people know enough about what we are doing– Giving people a choice where possible

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Additional material

• The definition of Personal Data

• Subject Access

• Data Controller

• Data Processor

• Redress