Data Protection Update: July 2022

The University’s data protection, data breach and data subject rights policies have been updated to reflect current data protection requirements and safeguards.

Please read the policies so that you are confident that you are using data lawfully in your role.

These policies help you do the right thing when you are:

  • using personal data
  • responding to requests for personal data
  • reporting a data breach or data security incident
  • contracting with other organisations who use personal data on the University’s behalf
  • handling particularly sensitive data such as allegations or reports of criminal activities.

The policies can be found on the Policies and Procedures page.  You can also contact the Assurance and Data Protection team for further support and guidance by emailing dataprotection@kent.ac.uk