Comprehensive policy to publicise your compliance with legal
obligations of the New Zealand data protection policy and
spell out to staff, how you and they will use all data
About this document
To administer your statutory obligations under Data Protection and Privacy legislation, you need two documents:
• First, a privacy policy (not necessary for a land based business)
• Secondly, this data protection policy. This document is addressed to your employees, so that compliance really happens. Of course, some explanation and education is advised
Who will use this document?
Any business or organisation saving data by electronic means; i.e., any business that uses a computer – these days, that’s every business
Application
and features
Broadcasts your commitment to compliance with legal obligations of New Zealand Data Protection and Privacy legislation
Spells out to employees, how you and they will use all data
Helps to protect you from claims that you have misused data
Provides you with an easy reference as to your ongoing obligations
Contents
To reassure your employees (and customers) that their data is safe in your control. The more data you collect, the more important is this assurance;
Because you have a legal obligation to comply with data protection legislation.
As an owner or manager of a small business you may view Data Protection as just another legal requirement to be "dealt with" in the course of carrying out your business Note: you are not complying with the data protection legislation merely by having an appropriate privacy policy. Compliance relates to how you store and use the data. Telling the World through a privacy policy is only one part
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Draftsman
This document is drawn and maintained by Net Lawman. It is real law in plain English.
