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3.16.4 Unauthorised Software
Only software, which has been licensed by the Company, may be used on the Company's computer
systems and under no circumstances should copyrighted software be copied or shared. The
Company’s regularly conducts audits of the network to check for unauthorised software.

3.16.5 Personal Software
You may not load any software or disk which has not been checked for electronic virus(es) by the
Company. You are requested not to attach any equipment to your PC without the prior approval of
the IT Service provider or a Manager.

3.16.6 General PC Security
You must also adhere to general IT security policy by using confidential passwords to access work files
and individual document passwords on confidential files.

3.17 PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION

Please refer to the Company Privacy and Data Protection Policy for full details. The
information in this section is intended to give you an indication of your duties and
responsibilities with regard to your own privacy and the privacy of individuals.

3.17.1 Definitions
‘Data Protection Acts’ refers to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Those who keep
data about individuals, including employers, must comply with data protection principles.

‘Data’ means information in a form which can be processed. It now includes both automated data
and manual data.

‘Personal data’ means data relating to a living individual who is or can be identified either from the
data or from the data in conjunction with other information that is in, or is likely to come into, the
possession of the data controller

‘Data Subject’ is an individual who is the subject of personal data
‘Sensitive personal data’ relates to specific categories of data which are defined as data relating to a
person’s racial origin; political opinions or religious or other beliefs; physical or mental health; sexual
life; criminal convictions or the alleged commission of an offence; trade union membership

‘Subject Access Request’ is a right that individuals have to obtain from any company the information
that is held about them by that company.

‘Automated data’ means, broadly speaking, any information on computers, or information recorded
with the intention of putting it on computer.

‘Manual data’ means information that is kept as part of a relevant filing system, or with the
intention that it should form part of a relevant filing system.

‘Relevant filing system’ means any set of information that, while not computerised, is structured by
reference to individuals, or by reference to criteria relating to individuals, so that specific
information relating to a particular individual is readily accessible.

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