Module 4 Handbook

If you don’t need it, don’t collect it!

You should only collect and store personal data if it is absolutely necessary.

If it is necessary, consider these techniques to reduce risk of re-identification when handling:

Anonymisation

You can remove or alter any data that can identify a specific individual.

Create a synthetic dataset

You can create a synthetic dataset which contains many of the statistical patterns of an original dataset, but does not refer to identifiable individuals.

What regulations apply to anonymised or synthetic data?

Data protection regulations no longer apply and data can be shared with others safely, even outside of geographical boundaries that may be imposed by data protection regulations.