6.3. Use and Disclosure of Personal Data Policy
- Disclosures of personal (staff or student) data require a legal basis and compliance. Personal data processed by the University is used and disclosed for the following purposes:
- In the management and security of the University’ premises generally and for the security of students, employees, and visitors,
- To facilitate appropriate assistance in the event of an emergency, and
- In the course of addressing inquiries and requests.
- Users’ personal data may be disclosed to the University’s legal advisers or other professional advisers and consultants engaged by the University;
- Personal data may be disclosed to third parties without consent in specific situations, usually for regulatory or legal reasons;
- Disclosure of personal data to supposed family and friends or seemingly official bodies, in response to telephone calls, is only possible if they give their consent;
- Personal data may be used or disclosed by the University where permitted by law. This will usually be where it is necessary to lessen or prevent:
- A serious threat to life, health, safety, or welfare; or
- A serious threat to public health, public safety, or public welfare.
- Any other disclosures that the University makes will be where permitted by law and the interest of staffs and students will always be considered;
- Confirmation of current/previous student status, on the SIS, for other parties can be justified as fair processing and whether the University can ensure that the recipients of such disclosures have a justifiable cause to receive that information.
6.4. Access and Correction of Personal Data Policy
6.5. Automatically Processed Information