This report provided an introduction to data protection issues as they
relate to websites, intranets and the online world.
It drew attention to areas of particular concern to website & intranet
managers such as the use of cookies, entries in online directories,
monitoring employees' email and internet access, or the use of email for
direct marketing.
There was a checklist pointing the reader to key issues which need to be
borne in mind in order to comply with the UK data protection legislation.
Other practical materials included a listing of what to include in your
privacy statement if you make use of cookies or other invisible tracking
devices on your website.
To see a sample (table of contents, sample page) view the Sample PDF (requires Adobe Acrobat).
Press: View the press release.
Table of Contents
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Biographical Note |
4 |
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Introduction |
5 |
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Data protection principles |
6 |
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Privacy policy statement or notice |
6 |
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Data retention |
7 |
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Data security |
7 |
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Data collection |
8 |
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Sensitive personal data |
8 |
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Information about children |
9 |
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Cookies, web bugs and other invisible tracking devices |
9 |
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Data transfers |
10 |
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Human Rights Act |
10 |
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Client confidentiality, library &
information professionals |
11 |
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Function creep |
11 |
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Communications data |
11 |
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The Regulation of Investigatory
Powers Act |
12 |
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Employee monitoring |
13 |
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Monitoring with consent |
13 |
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Monitoring without consent |
13 |
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Email & internet access monitoring |
14 |
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The business case |
14 |
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The Privacy and Electronic
Communications Regulations |
15 |
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Location data |
15 |
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Cookies and web bugs |
16 |
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Entries in directories |
17 |
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Use of email for direct marketing |
17 |
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The Electronic Commerce |
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(EC Directive) Regulations |
18 |
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Enforcement |
18 |
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Case studies (from the Information Commissioners
annual report 2001 and 2002) |
19 |
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Requesting a copy of information
an organisation holds on you |
20 |
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Preference services |
20 |
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Checklist |
21 |
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Further reading |
22 |
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Data protection websites |
23 |
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Other data protection links |
23 |
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Relevant legislation |
24 |
NB: The author is not a lawyer and purchase of the report does not constitute legal advice.
The basics are outlined in the article "Data Protection for Websites and Intranets", FreePint No.149.
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