Surely the data can only be used for research purposes if the
data subjects were aware that it would be used for this purpose
at the time they disclosed it to you.

Barry
On Fri, 12 Jan 2001 15:15:56 -0000 Stuart Lynch
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Matthew
>
> I agree with your point about research, but I think this would depend on the
> definition of "research".  Section 33(1) of the DP Act states that "research
> purposes" includes statistical or historical purposes, so it would be
> necessary to establish whether what the student intends doing with the
> personal data can be defined as research.  Care would need to be taken over
> how the data are used, as if substantial damage or distress is caused to the
> data subject, the research exemption is invalidated, eg if the address of a
> victim of domestic violence is revealed to the perpetrator as a result of
> the information being used as part of a college project.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 12/01/2001 14:40
> To: Stuart Lynch
> Cc: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Use of personal data for projects
>
>
>
> Is it not possible that personal details are used BUT are exempt from
> provisons of DP under the research & statistics clause ?   I think it is
> likely that personal details could be used in research projects.
>
>
>
>
> Stuart Lynch <[log in to unmask]>@JISCMAIL.AC.UK> on 12/01/2001
> 14:24:06
>
> Please respond to Stuart Lynch <[log in to unmask]>
>
> Sent by:  This list is for those interested in Data Protection issues
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> cc:    (bcc: Matthew Nunn/Registry/Southampton Institute)
> Subject:  Re: Use of personal data for projects
>
>
> Jody
>
> I can't think of any circumstances when it would be acceptable to use any
> of
> the personal data held by an organisation for a college project.  I don't
> think there would be any objection to using anonymised statistical data,
> but
> in my experience the only personal data which can be used by students are
> those which the student has collected her/himself, with the consent of the
> individual to their data being used for the student's purpose.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 12/01/2001 14:05
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Use of personal data for projects
>
>
> Some of you may have asked to give advice on this issue:
>
> Some employees as part of their employment may enrol on a college course
> and
> be
> asked to undertake a project which requires them to use personal data from
> their
> organisation.  This usually occurs when the project requires them to use
> actual
> personal data than hypothetical.  Has anyone given any advice on this issue
> with
> respect to the DP Act.
>
> The issues which automatically come to mind are confidentiality owed to the
> individual in the personal data, issue of consent, disclosures of
> information to
> third parties and security of information. Have you been approached or
> given
> advice on this issue and if so, what advice.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Jody
>
>
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