Issues and Constraints in Relation to the Use of Business Information
Issues and constraints in relation to the use of business information
Legal Issues
Data Protection Act 1998
The first legal issue that Strode has to consider is the Data protection Act 1998. Strode College collects and uses data about its staff, students and other individuals who come into contact with Strode. Under the Data Protection Act the information must be collected and used fairly, stored safely and not disclosed to any other person unlawfully and the Data Protection Principles must be followed these include that the data shall: 0 be processed fairly and lawfully and shall not be processed unless certain conditions are met; 1 be obtained only for specified and lawful purposes and shall not be processed in any manner incompatible with those purposes; 2 be adequate, relevant and not excessive for those purposes; 3 be accurate and kept up to date; 4 not be kept for longer than is necessary for those purposes; 5 be processed in accordance with the data subject’s rights under the Act; 6 be kept safe from unauthorised access, accidental loss or destruction;. 7 not be transferred to a country outside the European Economic Area, unless that country has equivalent levels of protection for personal data.
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Another act that Strode College have to comply with is the Freedom of Information Act 2000; this act covers all information held by the college. Strode’s duties under this act are: * To have a Publication Scheme * To provide advice and assistance * To confirm or deny the existence of an information record in writing * To respond and supply the required information within 20 working days (subject to a few exemptions) * Provided information in the form requested, where ‘reasonably practicable’ * Not to alter, deface, erase, destroy or conceal information to prevent disclosure (it is a criminal offence)
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1998
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Legal Issues
Data Protection Act 1998
The first legal issue that Strode has to consider is the Data protection Act 1998. Strode College collects and uses data about its staff, students and other individuals who come into contact with Strode. Under the Data Protection Act the information must be collected and used fairly, stored safely and not disclosed to any other person unlawfully and the Data Protection Principles must be followed these include that the data shall: 0 be processed fairly and lawfully and shall not be processed unless certain conditions are met; 1 be obtained only for specified and lawful purposes and shall not be processed in any manner incompatible with those purposes; 2 be adequate, relevant and not excessive for those purposes; 3 be accurate and kept up to date; 4 not be kept for longer than is necessary for those purposes; 5 be processed in accordance with the data subject’s rights under the Act; 6 be kept safe from unauthorised access, accidental loss or destruction;. 7 not be transferred to a country outside the European Economic Area, unless that country has equivalent levels of protection for personal data.
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Another act that Strode College have to comply with is the Freedom of Information Act 2000; this act covers all information held by the college. Strode’s duties under this act are: * To have a Publication Scheme * To provide advice and assistance * To confirm or deny the existence of an information record in writing * To respond and supply the required information within 20 working days (subject to a few exemptions) * Provided information in the form requested, where ‘reasonably practicable’ * Not to alter, deface, erase, destroy or conceal information to prevent disclosure (it is a criminal offence)
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1998
Strode also have to