Data Management

Question 1

Can you discuss some data sources you use on a daily basis

Answer 1

• CoStar (comparables)
• Rightmove Plus (comparables)
• I look to verify data through traingulation. So cross checking sales with agents and the land registry for example

Question 2

What is copy right?

Answer 2

A set of exclusive rights granted to the author or creator of original work

Question 3

Why is copyright important?

Answer 3

You must acknowledge any copyright information duplicated in your work

Question 4

What laws/regulation do you need to be aware of?

Answer 4

• UK General Data Protection Regulation Act (UKGDPR)
• Data Protection Act 2018

Question 5

What does UKGDPR aim to do?

Answer 5

• Single date protection regime
• Empower individuals to take control of how their data is used by third parties
• Rigths to be infomred about how personal info is used

Question 6

Key Requirements of UKGDPR

Answer 6

• Obligation for impact assessment for high risk data holding
• Individuals right to access
• Report data breaches within 72 hours to International Comissioners Office (ICO)

Question 7

Principles of UKGDPR

Answer 7

1) Processed lawfully and transparently
2) Collected for specified, explicit and legit reasons
3) Adequate, relevant and limited to the necessary purposes
4) Inaccurate data must be erased or rectified without delay
5) Stored no longer than necessary
6) Processed in a way that ensures appropriate security of personal data

Question 8

Indivivdual Rights under UKGDPR

Answer 8

1. Right to be informed
2. Right of access
3. Right to rectification
4. Right to erasure
5. Right to restrict processing
6. Right to data portability
7. Right to object
8. Rights to automated decision making and profiling

Question 9

What is the Freedom of Information Act 2000

Answer 9

Gives individuals right to information held by public bodies

Only exempt when it would intervene with a crimimal matter under investigation

Question 10

What is a non-disclosure agrement?

Answer 10

NDA - confidential relationship between parties

Question 11

What precaution do SW take

Answer 11

• Data stored on Azure Servers and backed up twice daily
• Antivirus software
• Mobile verification access
• Emailes scanned for scam/phishing attempts
• Web traffic is route by a proxy server so dodgy sites are filtered out