Data Management Flashcards
What is the Data Protection Act 2018?
- The act replaces the previous 1998 legislation and manages how personal data is processed by organisations and the government
- It is the UK legislation for the implementation of the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
What are the key Principles of the Data Protection Act 2018?
The act ensures that data is:
- Used fairly, lawfully and transparently.
- Used in a fair way that is relevant and limited to only the purpose it is intended.
- Is retained for no longer than is necessary.
- Processed securely including the protection against unlawful use, loss or destruction.
What are a person’s rights under the Data Protection Act?
People have the right to:
- Be informed about how their data is being used,
- The right to access their data.
- The right to have incorrect information updated.
- To have their data erased.
- To stop or restrict the processing of their data.
- The right of portability.
- To object to the use of their data.
What is your understanding of the term confidentiality?
Where information is provided but is subject to confidence and not shared without permission.
What is your understanding of intellectual property and copyright?
- This is to control the use and ownership of original works.
- Work is generally created by an employee and usually belongs to their employer unless copyrights are put in place.
- It is common within construction for a client to be granted license for use and reproduction of copyright material which should be clearly defined.
What is the freedom of information act 2005?
- This is a UK primary legislation that controls the access to official information.
- The act permits the public right of access to information held by public authorities.
- Information must also be published through the public authorities publication scheme.
- The act covers all information held and not just information since the act came into affect.
