49. What do I need to know about data protection compliance when sharing digital content online?

Data Protection compliance is everyone's responsibility and vitally important when sharing digital content online. From collecting personal data as part of an oral history project to sharing the names of participants in a community project — it all falls under UK Data Protection law. These resources explain how you can ensure your heritage organisation's digital activities are compliant with the law.

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Level 1

This data protection checklist by Dr Kit Good will help your heritage organisation determine whether the content you are sharing online is data protection compliant.

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Level 2

Whatever the aims, if you are sharing personal data online, you need to comply with data protection laws. This guide by Dr Kit Good takes you through the key things you need to consider when sharing personal data online.

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Level 1

In this article, Laura Stanley explores how heritage organisations can remain compliant under the relevant data protection laws when sharing content on their digital channels.

Level 2

Data protection compliance is everyone’s responsibility and vitally important when sharing digital content online. From collecting personal data as part of an oral history project to sharing the names of participants in a community project — it all falls under UK Data Protection law. This 10-step guide by Dr Kit Good will explain what you need to know before you share personal data online.

Levels


Level 11. Beginners
You're starting from scratch, or you need a digital skills and knowledge refresh. You're time poor and need a quick fix.



Level 22. Development
You've mastered the basics and now you want to fine tune your digital skills and knowledge. You're looking for new ideas and inspiration to achieve what you want to achieve.

Level 33. Advanced
You know what you're doing digitally but you want to do it better. You're keen to test and experiment and take your heritage organisation to the next level.

Digital Heritage Hub is managed by Arts Marketing Association (AMA) in partnership with The Heritage Digital Consortium and The University of Leeds. It has received Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and National Lottery funding, distributed by The Heritage Fund as part of their Digital Skills for Heritage initiative. Digital Heritage Hub is free and answers small to medium sized heritage organisations most pressing and frequently asked digital questions.

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