Quality & Outcomes Framework
Privacy
Policy
Author:
Information & Statistical Governance Department
The Information Centre
Quality & Outcomes
Framework Privacy Policy
1.
Introduction
As The Information Centre collects information about members of the
public and business associates via this Quality Outcome Framework
service, The Information Centre has published a prominent, readily
accessible policy on the Quality Outcome Framework service
regarding the manner in which it collects and uses personal
information. This is referred to as an Quality Outcome Framework
Privacy Policy. This policy will help build good relations between The
Information Centre and the members of the public and business
associates. These rules provide details that will assure the members
of the public and business associates of our serious commitment to
individual privacy.
2.
Information collected via the Quality Outcome Framework service
By submitting personal data in electronic form to this Quality Outcome
Framework service, or by using this site, you give your consent that all
personal information you submit may be processed in the manner and
for the purposes necessary to conduct our services.
If you do nothing other than read pages or download information while
using this Quality Outcome Framework service, we will capture and
store information about your visit. This information will not identify you,
it relates to:
A.
The Internet domain e.g. www.organisation.co.uk and IP
address from which you access the web site.
B.
The type of browser (Internet Explorer or Netscape) and
operating system (Windows, UNIX) you use.
C.
The date and time of your visit.
D.
The pages you visit.
E.
F.
The address of the web site from which you linked to us (if
applicable).
The query activities which you process.
We use this information to make each visit more rewarding and to
provide us with information to help improve our service. We do not
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know (and do not want to know) the identities of people who visit us in
this way.
3.
Why information is collected
All personal information is collected in accordance with the Data
Protection Act 1998. The reason the organisation collects your
information is:
4.
A.
To improve the services available to you and give better access.
B.
To provide you with updates of The Information Centre policy
together with any key announcements that are made.
How information is handled
All personal information is handled in accordance with the Data
Protection Act 1998. The organisation always ensures that your
personal details and information are managed confidentially and
securely, and that members of staff only access the information they
need in order to conduct their duties.
5.
Policy changes
The personal information we collect and maintain will be subject to the
version of the Quality Outcome Framework Privacy Policy in effect at
the time of collection. We reserve the right to change the Quality
Outcome Framework Privacy Policy from time to time and will provide
notice of these changes on the home page of our web site. You should
make sure you periodically review the Quality Outcome Framework
Privacy Policy to make sure it meets your needs.
6.
Young persons’ information
This Quality Outcome Framework service is not intended for children
under 14 years of age. We neither knowingly solicit nor collect
personal information from or about children under the age of 14 years
without the explicit consent of the child’s next of kin or legal guardian.
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7.
Security
There are security measures in place for all personal information that is
collected, to protect against the loss or alteration of information under
The Information Centre’s control.
8.
Administration
Preparation, maintenance and distribution of this document is the
responsibility of The Information Centre’s Head of Information &
Statistical Governance.
Moreover, it is the responsibility of The Information Centre’s Head of:
Information & Statistical Governance to monitor the procedures
contained within this Quality Outcome Framework Privacy Policy on a
regular basis, in order to ensure that all staff members are adhering to
them.
9.
Review
The Information Centre’s Head of Information & Statistical Governance
will be responsible for reviewing this Quality Outcome Framework
Privacy Policy on an annual basis to ensure that procedures are kept
accurate and up-to-date, in line with national best practice.
The review will be championed by the Information Centre’s Caldicott
Guardian.
10.
Contact details
For further assistance and advice, please contact the Copyright Officer,
Information & Statistical Governance Department at The Information
Centre, Trevelyan Square, Boar Lane, Leeds. LS1 6AE.
Telephone: 0113 254 7049
Email: [email protected]
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