Privacy and Data Protection Workshop
Target Audience
Staff in Members' offices – both at Westminster and in the constituencies.
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Explain the role and function of data protection and related privacy legislation
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List the key requirements of data protection and related privacy laws
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Identify where and how data protection and privacy requirements affect the way you work
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Collect and use personal data in compliance with the law
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Recognise and manage risks to the personal data you handle in your work
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Recognise and respond appropriately to a range of situations involving the transfer and/or sharing of personal data.
Learning Outputs
Participants will, by the end of the workshop, have developed the following tools and aids to help them in ensuring workplace compliance with DPA and other relevant laws:
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A process for identifying and ensuring legally compliant processing of different types of personal data request
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Guidelines for the collection and use of personal data in relation to recruitment, canvassing and marketing activities
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A defined e-mail policy and guidelines for e-mail good practice
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A defined policy and rules for safeguarding personal data and keeping it secure
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A legal compliance risk assessment and workplace action plan.
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