1. Privacy Act 1993
EIT, Author Gay Robertson, 2017

2. In brief, the NZ Privacy Act 1993 controls the
In brief, the NZ Privacy Act 1993 controls the of data held in a computer system
access
use
collection
disclosure
correction

3. Intention of the Act … Is responsible for it’s confidentiality
Briefly, the organisation who collects the data
Is responsible for it’s confidentiality
It must ensure the data is meaningful to the business
It must ensure the data is accurate and that the data has come from directly from the individual or from a reliable source, it must also make sure the data is up to date
If a unique identifier (eg your Tax/Student No) is assigned to an individual, the organisation must make sure the correct person has been identified and that the unique identifier is necessary to the running of its business
It must only allow employees who need the data when performing their jobs to have access to the data
It may NOT pass this data to others without the permission of the individual

4. URL explaining the Act ….
What is the Privacy Act?
Click on URL:
Look at the Introduction page and the Privacy Principles page.
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5. A company website needs a privacy policy ….
A privacy policy that shows
How the data is kept secure
Contact details for person to contact about privacy matters
Details of how to access data
Details of how to correct any information held
Contain disclosures designed to inform visitors to sites about
What data will be collected
How the data will be collected
Why the data will be collected

6. Where do you find them?
Look at the bottom of any web page for their Privacy Policy or disclaimer notice

7. Implications and impacts of breaching the Privacy Act…
Using another person’s username and password without approval is a privacy breach
An employer would reserve the right to copy and examine any files that might relate to inappropriate use
An employer may close down your user account and stop access to their IT system
If you break New Zealand laws you deal with the appropriate agency

8. Go to Https://www. youtube. com/watch
Go to to watch a video on YouTube from the Privacy Commissioner

9. Why Privacy matters Stuff News:
Vodafone privacy breach URL:
Investigation after child abuse records sent to wrong person URL:
Privacy breach inexcusable URL:

10. Stuff News:
Ministry investigates WINZ privacy breach URL:
Rude Cake Baker gets record payout URL:
Russell McVeagh on the Rude Cake Baker photo URL:
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11. Online gimmicks
Privacy Law Update URL:
What do you think?  Do you think it's ok for organisations to use gimmicky apps as a way of gathering addresses for their databases? Is this ethical?
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12. What to do if you breach privacy
Data Safety Toolkit
URL: cy.org.nz/news-and-publications/guidance-resources/data-safety-toolkit/
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13. Protecting your privacy
Privacy Commission tips URL:
Gizmodo article by Rae Johnston URL:
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14. Privacy Act compliance
Tips for compliance: URL:
This covers:
Five key initiatives to assist you to comply Taking the following five key steps will help your organisation comply with its privacy obligations and effectively deal with any non-compliance.
Five simple tips to roll out to staff Here are the five tips you can roll out to your staff as part of your compliance programmes.
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