Privacy Rules! Privacy Tools!
These privacy compliance resources will assist employees at Memorial University.
Privacy training is now available for all Memorial University employees. Please contact us to arrange a session for your unit.
Please check back regularly since new resources will be added as they become available.
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Sample privacy notices (pdf): Whenever you collect information directly from a person, the form you use (whether online or paper) must contain a privacy notice. These samples can be used to help with the development of privacy notices for use in your department.
|
- Collection Questionnaire (pdf): These are used to assess the purpose(s) of your collection of personal information. Use to develop privacy notices.
|
- Confidentiality Agreement (Microsoft Word File): This can be used by departments with temporary, contractual, or student employees and volunteers to ensure they understand and respect privacy obligations.
|
- Privacy Schedule (Microsoft Word File) Mandatory for all agreements with external parties (e.g., consultants, contractors, etc.) involving personal information: A privacy schedule states the privacy obligations of the external party in respect of personal information.
|
- Privacy Compliance Checklist (Microsoft Excel File): A compliance check-list is mandatory for all new projects involving the collection, use, retention and/or disclosure of personal information. It can be used to assess electronic data stores or paper records. This check-list will enable you to identify privacy gaps in your project or areas of non-compliance.
|
- Researcher Agreement (pdf) (to be completed by researchers seeking access to data held by the University).
|
|
|
Please note that these files are in Adobe pdf format and require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software to view. Adobe Reader is available for download at www.adobe.com