Simmcal Pty Ltd: Case Study

Never discuss or disclose information about the company to others except on a “need to know” or “need to use” basis.

Identify relevant legal requirements and procedures covering confidentiality data protection and the disclosure of information.

Any information which your employer holds about you in connection with your employment is protected by legislation under the Data Protection Act 1998. This covers information held both on computer and in a manual filing system like your home address and phone number, emergency contact details, your bank details, details of any absences, copies of any appraisals, details of any disciplinary actions. You have a responsibility to help information

You will have to give your personal details if there is a need to do so. We will never ask for your personal details without a reason.

Personal Information comes under the Data Protection Act 1998. We have to make sure personal Information is confidential. We have to know how to handle the personal Information, agreed ways of working, policies and procedures are all legislation frameworks. The Information should be processed fairly and lawfully. The Personal Data should be processed for limited purposes. The information should be adequate, relevant and the information should be for the purpose of whom the information is processed for. The information should be kept up to date and accurate. The information should not be kept longer than intended for. The Persona Data will be processed in accordance with the rights of data subject under the Act. Measures are in place to avoid the information being lost or unauthorised and unlawfully processed or damaged to. The Personal Information shall not be transferred to another country outside the European Economic Area unless that country ensures an adequate level of protection for the rights and freedoms of data. Personal Information may be shared with others, consent is needed to do this at all times from the Individual or in the case of an emergency, abuse, or if neglect is suspected. If the Individual is mentally

By giving us such information, you will need to consent to our using it in the manner described in this policy.

The legal requirement in relation to security and confidentiality are described by in the Data Protection Act 1998 and says that anyone who records information about individuals is classed as a data processor under the Act and is required by law to process the data fairly and lawfully. The Act prevents the unauthorised use of data and so protects the privacy of individuals. The Act also says never to disclose information that my organisation holds about individuals.

Under the Data protection Act 1998 any organisation which holds confidential information on individuals should be registered with the Information Commissioner. This safeguards personal information and prevents it for being passed onto to another organisation without permission from the individual. There are eight principles which restrict the use of personal information, they state that the information must be:

We XX has the right to modify our privacy policy at any time. And we will let you know about any changes on our privacy policy. By continuing to this site you agree to the terms of Privacy

This is the Legislation that relates to this, Data protection Act, protects personal privacy and upholds all individual’s rights. Health and Social Care Act 2008- Essential standards and the Freedom of Information Act, GSCC (The General Social Care Council) ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) also my employers Policies and Procedures.

This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their 'Personally identifiable information ' (PII) is being used online. PII, as used in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with our website.

Sharing confidential information about the company you work for definitely something you have to be careful about. Most companies when an employee is given access to that type of information will have agreed to a written right in their employment contract. If that contract is broken then it is definite grounds for termination.

We will call this man Mr. P as to protect his confidentiality, confidentiality policy and data protection act 1998

They are to be treated as confidential and kept secure as per Privacy Act 1998

The website follows HIPPA guidelines but the privacy statement is not included on the bottom of webpage.