I agree with Nick. A postcode is highly likely to be personal information in
this context and so use of it should be very carefully considered.
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Subject: Re: [data-protection] Survey of drinking habits of 10-15 yr olds
I used to work in survey research. I wouldn't have thought that it would get
past the guidelines of the Market Research Society, - anonymised or not.
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From: "Lloyd M J B (ISeLS)" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 3:01 PM
Subject: [data-protection] Survey of drinking habits of 10-15 yr olds
>I have just come across this report on the BBC web site.
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/6712175.stm
>
> Again the question arises as to whether a post code make the data personal
> data, i.e we are back to the definition of anonymous;
>
> Assuming the data is likely to be personal data, I wonder what Schedule 2
> condition is applicable, i.e. can a pupil of 10 yrs old give consent or
> whether in the case of health-related questions they are allowable under
> research in S.I 417.
>
> Even if this meets the basic legal requirement, it would not get past our
> ethical scrutiny for a research project.
>
> Mike
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