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Policies with regard to Data and Information
Information Services - Class 6.3
Publication Scheme: Class
Information in this class offers assurances to data subjects, whether they are individuals or companies that deal with the College, that data relating to them is being handled well, minimising the risk of unauthorised access or disclosure
Examples of the type of information in this class include: security policies (ie how the data is protected). It could be argued that provision of information on this could risk a crime being committed, so it might be exempt or certain parts would not be published. (This is only an issue where the security policy is explicit enough to include detailed description of implementation. Clearly disclosure of this sort of information could potentially lead to a crime under the Computer Misuse Act); data retention and archive policies (how long it is kept for, what happens to it after the need for it has passed, anonymising data to keep for statistics); data protection statement/policies; policies on closed circuit television (CCTV) monitoring, RIPA??? Etc
Sources used to compile this entry: Freedom of Information Act 2000, Model Publication Scheme for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Information Commissioner, 2003, http://www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk/
- 'Security Policies and Procedures', http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/portal/page?_pageid=164,482810&_dad=portallive&_schema=PORT.... [ Details ]
- 'Information on Copyright Licences', http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/portal/page?_pageid=164,482807&_dad=portallive&_schema=PORT.... [ Details ]
- 'Freedom of Information Policy', in FoI Policy, Freedom of Information Policy and Codes of Practice, http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/portal/page?_pageid=164,628423&_dad=portallive&_schema=PORT.... [ Details ]
- 'Information Systems Security Policy', in IS Policy, Information Systems Security Policy, Codes of Practice and Guidelines, Imperial College London, http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/portal/page?_pageid=164,628040&_dad=portallive&_schema=PORT.... [ Details ]
- Chris Ince, 'Imperial College London - Data Protection Policy', in DP Policy, Codes of Practice and Guidelines, College Data protection Policy and associated Codes of Practice and Guidelines, Imperial College London, 2003, http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/portal/page?_pageid=164,590799&_dad=portallive&_schema=PORT.... [ Details ]
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Comments, questions, corrections and additions: foi@imperial.ac.uk
Updated: 19 June 2006
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