88. What ethical considerations are there in managing, storing and using data within your organisation?

There are a growing number of issues to consider when thinking about managing, storing and using data. Ethical issues and related legislation on data are key considerations for your heritage organisation.

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Level 1

Ethics and related legislation may appear complex but can be addressed in several simple steps. This guide is designed to help leaders and managers understand why ethics should be at the forefront of their work and what issues need to be addressed. It provides practical steps and advice for building simple workflows and training for teams on how to manage and store data ethically.

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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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