Data protection responsibilities in designing systems and processes for union casework

As unions bring digital tools deeper into their case management processes, they start generating loads of often sensitive personal data. And that brings some clear responsibilities with it under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

This blog is intended as a kind of broad checklist for principles and practices that you might find helpful to think about to ensure what you’re doing is lawful. As always you should check with your own advisors when planning detail for your union around this, as there will likely be specific factors that affect you in different ways.

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Privacy by design: Keeping union digital projects data safe

What is ‘Privacy by design’?

‘Privacy by design’ is the mindset we need to adopt when designing any data collection that involves personal data. 

It’s about being proactive and thinking about the rights of individuals and how you can protect those rights by keeping their data safe. 

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