Data protection guidance

General guidance from the Information Compliance Office

As well as the basic information about data protection on the data protection overview page (including the Quick Guide leaflet and the University's Data Protection Policy), the following guidance has been issued by the Information Compliance Office:

• Main data protection provisions and topics

• Data sharing and user data processors

• Research

• Student clubs and societies

• Information Asset Register guidance

• Data Protection Annual Compliance Checklist

For records management and retention guidance, see the records management page.

For links to training courses, see the data protection overview page.

Further information from other parts of the University

Additional sources of published policy and guidance in particular areas include:

Research

• All links are published on the standalone Research guidance page

IT

• IT security - extensive guidance, training and tools from University Information Services (including the University's information security and acceptable use policies)

Student data

• Examinations data - guidance from the General Board

• CamSIS and data protection - guidance from the CamSIS Team

Photos, videos and recordings

• Consents for photos, videos and recordings (see under 'Forms and Agreements') - guidance from the Legal Services Division (primarily aimed at recordings taken for publicity purposes)

• Policy on Recordings of Teaching Materials/Lectures, and other Teaching, Learning and Assessment Activities - policy and templates from the General Board's Education Committee

• Recording of lectures, seminars and supervisions - procedures and agreement for students with permission to record from the Disability Resource Centre as a reasonable adjustment

CCTV

• University CCTV Code of Practice - from the Security Office

Colleges

• Data protection - guidance and resources for Colleges from the Office of Intercollegiate Services