This was covered with the 1984 Act
Confirming that someone is at work, in hospital, is a student is a
disclosure of personal data
It is alos a disclosure under the 1998 Act because disclosing includes the
disclosure of information contained in the personal data
C
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> Subject: Advising callers if student is registere
> Date: 30 March 2000 12:34
>
> <<File Attachment: ENVELOPE.TXT>>
>
> At Exeter, if an enquirer phones up wanting to know whether
> or not an individual is registered at the University, staff
> currently disclose this information to the caller, ie Yes, X is a
> registered student here.1 Likewise, if the student should have registered
> but did not, or if the student has left the University, this information
> is also disclosed. However, any other information (eg addresses, phone
> numbers
> etc) is not disclosed to the caller - and messages are forwarded on to
> the student to deal with as they see fit.
>
> However, under the DP Act, is it legal for staff to disclose even this
> limited information? If not, could it be got around by advising students
> on the Registration form that this limited info will be routinely
> disclosed to callers.
>
> ----------------------
> Lucinda Bennett
> Administrative Officer
> Registry, Room 159
> University of Exeter Tel: 01392 263355
> Northcote House Fax: 01392 263108
>
>
>
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