How does the Privacy Act apply to my employees?
"Agencies" that have to comply with the Privacy Act come in all shapes and sizes – clubs, businesses and government departments alike. Even an individual can be an "agency". Almost everyone is covered if they hold personal information.
Is privacy just PC nonsense, or does it make good sense? Here are the Privacy Commissioner answers to the question Why Bother?
Find out about Your Obligations under the Act and How to avoid a complaint?
Find out how to get privacy right when you're Getting started.
Check out our guidelines for emerging and existing technologies.
The Privacy Commissioner website also has a page of specific Info for Employers.
Giving notice to website visitors about how you collect and use personal information is good privacy practice. View the 2005 website privacy notices survey. Read the Privacy Commissioner's notes on how to approach the task of writing an effective website privacy notice.
See the text of the Privacy Commissioner's books Privacy at Work - A guide to the Privacy Act for employers and employees and Privacy in Schools - A guide to the Privacy Act for principals, teachers and boards of trustees. These books use examples to illustrate some of the major privacy questions. There are downloadable pdfs or contact the Privacy Commissioner at enquiries@privacy.org.nz if you wish to purchase copies.
See the text of the brochure Good Privacy is Good Business for some useful tips. Contact the Privacy Commissioner at enquiries@privacy.org.nz if you would like copies of the brochure itself.
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