7 Principle 7 Correction of This section should – personal information consider how the organisation will deal with a They can correct it if it’s request for personal or have a statement of information to be corrected correction attached or for a statement of correction to be attached Are there limitations? (for instance character limits in data fields; or lack of ability to add a flag indicating there is relevant information held on a physical file) 8 Principle 8 Accuracy etc. Reasonable steps will vary – of personal information to depending on the be checked before use information involved. Relevant factors include: Make sure personal what process is there to information is correct, check that information is relevant and up to date correct? Has the before you use it information been supplied by the individual directly? Has it been checked with the individual directly? Is it automated, or do you have the ability to apply human judgment? How damaging will it be to the individual if information is wrong or misleading? (The more damaging it will be, the more extensive should the steps be for checking accuracy)
7 Principle 7 – Correction of personal information They can correct it if it’s or have a statement of correction attached This section should consider how the organisation will deal with a request for personal information to be corrected or for a statement of correction to be attached Are there limitations? (for instance character limits in data fields; or lack of ability to add a flag indicating there is relevant information held on a physical file) 8 Principle 8 – Accuracy etc. of personal information to be checked before use Make sure personal information is correct, relevant and up to date before you use it Reasonable steps will vary depending on the information involved. Relevant factors include: what process is there to check that information is correct? Has the information been supplied by the individual directly? Has it been checked with the individual directly? Is it automated, or do you have the ability to apply human judgment? How damaging will it be to the individual if information is wrong or misleading? (The more damaging it will be, the more extensive should the steps be for checking accuracy)
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