In accordance with the Data Protection Act, Ashbourne ensures that personal information stored by the College is:
* Fairly and lawfully processed
* Processed for limited purposes
* Adequate, relevant and not excessive
* Accurate and up to date
* Not kept for longer than is necessary
* Processed in line with the rights of the individuals concerned
* Secure
* Not transferred to other countries without adequate protection
Ashbourne fulfils these responsibilities:
The information on our databases is necessary for the academic, pastoral and other professional responsibilities of the school.
It is regularly updated.
The computer databases are password-protected.
We have notified the Information Commission’s Office that we process and store personal information, as we are required to do by the Data Protection Act.
