Schools also should be wary about use of data on websites (Bodil Lindqvist
notwithstanding), especially photographs (current climate seeing abusers
under every stone) and data more easily capable of identifying kids and
staff.
This is exactly the same duty that any organisation has when creating
websites.
Get Consent
Obey the consent
An example again the school where my wife works. Lovely new shiny website.
One person wandered round with a digicam snapping shots of staff. "NO, I
don't want my picture taken!" CLICK. And now staff pics (quite often
appalling ones) appear on the shiny new website. Interestingly, since
consent was not given to take the picture, consent was surely not given to
display the "unconsented to picture"
Storm in a teacup?
Of course it is.
The real message here is that the IC does nothing to promote good habits and
practices despite an avowed intent to educate.
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of [log in to unmask]
Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 9:21 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [data-protection] Oh great. Schools and DPA
In a message dated 05/12/03 13:24:21 GMT Standard Time,
[log in to unmask] writes:
> "Please may I have a list of the children's names," said a parent. "I
> want to send all the children a Christmas Card."
>
> A teacher said "yes", and prepared a list to hand out. But "Child's
> forename, Nursery, Floggings Primary School" is sufficient to identify
> a living individual. Not uniquely in the case of a John, but in the
> case of the names in this class, trust me, it's unique!
>
> So, may the list be handed out? No permissions of any description
> have ever been gathered for this purpose.
>
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At some schools in this area - where DPA training has been given - this
issue is sorted out by the use of consent forms. When the parents fill in
the basic details form they are asked about further (non-educational) uses
of their (and their child's) data. This includes disclosure to other
parents, photos/videos by other parents, photos by school photographer and
so on. Tick boxes are given for them to opt in. It is made clear to them
they can withdraw the consent at any time.
In the absence of such consent I would be very wary.
Ian B
Ian Buckland
Managing Director
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