0.1.3 Respondents' data are to be kept confidential and used for statistical purposes only

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The confidentiality of individual respondent’s data is guaranteed and that guarantee is widely known

• 6. In collecting data, whether using administrative data or surveys, a law or other formal provision clearly states that individual responses are to be treated as confidential, and shall not be disclosed or used for other than statistical purposes unless disclosure is agreed to in writing by the respondent.

• 7. In collecting data, respondents are informed of their rights and obligations with regard to the provision of information, and they are informed that the information they provide will be used for statistical purposes only.

Procedures are in place to prevent disclosure of individual data

• 8. Access to individual data is restricted to authorized staff who require the information in the performance of their duties.

• 9. Steps are taken to secure the premises of the data producing agency and its computer systems to prevent unauthorized access to individual data.