Cofidentiality policy - Legislation : Data protection : Freedom of information

What is the legislation covering confidentiality?:

[Lucy]

Data protection act is the main one

[Brandy]

there is also the freedom of information act 2005

thank you

[Ruthierhyme]

Hiya, these web pages are nice reads ..

Summary of the data protection act:
City of London.gov.uk

The Data Protection principles

The Data Protection Act 1998 establishes the following 8 principles in relation to the processing (ie management) of personal data

1. Personal data should be processed fairly and lawfully.
2. Data should only be obtained for specified purposes and should not be further processed in a manner incompatible with these purposes.
3. Personal data should be adequate relevant and not excessive in relation to the purposes for which they were collected.
4. Personal data should be accurate and where necessary kept up to date.
5. Personal data should not be kept longer than is needed for its intended purpose.
6. Personal data should be processed in accordance with the rights of the individual which the information concerns.
7. Appropriate measures should be taken against unauthorised or unlawful processing or destruction of personal data.
8. Personal data should not be transferred outside the European Economic Area (the EU states plus Liechtenstein, Iceland and Norway).

And the freedom of information act from Direct.gov.uk

The FOI gives you the right to ask any public body for all the information they have on any subject you choose.

Search for types of organisations on FOI and Public sector article on wikipedia

Please note: the foi website is an archive - The Misistry of Justice is now responsible for the information.

If you search for Confidentiality policy there are many many examples to help guide and inform best practice ..

hth xx