Handling data privacy checklist

Collect only the data you need: Make sure you only collect the data that you actually need for your business purposes. Data privacy laws are designed to protect individuals from having their personal data collected and used without their knowledge or consent. 

• (1) Keep detailed records of all data collected and stored during the course of the research project.

• (2) Cooperate with any investigations into potential breaches of data privacy and confidentiality.

• (3) Establish clear goals and objectives for the research project.

• (4) Identify all sources of data that will be used in the project.