Data Protection | Data Protection
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Data Protection | Data Protection
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Policy and handbook
All staff members, students and visitors must comply with the University Data Protection Policy.
Data protection guidance
Contains the definitions, all guidance documents for staff and students and information about privacy notices.
Data protection impact assessments (DPIAs)
Guidance for staff on carrying out a data protection impact assessment (DPIA)
Breach procedure and complaints
Guidance for members of University staff on reporting a potential data protection breach; form for anybody wishing to make a data protection complaint
Data Protection Champions and Steering Group
All areas of the University should have their own data protection champion
Training and events
Data protection training for all staff is available through People and Money, events will be listed on the SharePoint site
Dealing with information requests
Information Compliance Services supports the University’s compliance with the requirements of information legislation, such as the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and data protection legislation. Information about dealing with information requests is available on the Information Compliance Services website.
Records management
The Records Manager supports records management and information governance practice across the University. Information about records management is available on the Records Management website.
This article was published on
2023-11-03
Skip to main content
Policy and handbook
All staff members, students and visitors must comply with the University Data Protection Policy.
Data protection guidance
Contains the definitions, all guidance documents for staff and students and information about privacy notices.
Data protection impact assessments (DPIAs)
Guidance for staff on carrying out a data protection impact assessment (DPIA)
Breach procedure and complaints
Guidance for members of University staff on reporting a potential data protection breach; form for anybody wishing to make a data protection complaint
Data Protection Champions and Steering Group
All areas of the University should have their own data protection champion
Training and events
Data protection training for all staff is available through People and Money, events will be listed on the SharePoint site
Dealing with information requests
Information Compliance Services supports the University’s compliance with the requirements of information legislation, such as the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and data protection legislation. Information about dealing with information requests is available on the Information Compliance Services website.
Records management
The Records Manager supports records management and information governance practice across the University. Information about records management is available on the Records Management website.
This article was published on
2023-11-03