Freedom of Information and Confidentiality Sample Clauses

The Freedom of Information and Confidentiality clause governs how information shared under an agreement is handled in relation to public disclosure laws and the protection of sensitive data. Typically, it outlines the obligations of the parties to maintain confidentiality of proprietary or personal information, while also acknowledging that certain information may be subject to disclosure under applicable freedom of information statutes. This clause ensures a balance between legal transparency requirements and the need to protect confidential business or personal information, thereby preventing unauthorized disclosures while complying with public access laws.
Freedom of Information and Confidentiality. 8.1 The Parties acknowledge that both are subject to the FOIA and shall comply with their respective obligations under the FOIA, which arise in connection with this Funding Agreement. 8.2 The provisions of part two clause 8 shall not apply to any information which is or becomes public knowledge (other than by breach of this part two clause 8). This includes information published under part two clauses 8 and 10 (Consent to Publication) which; (a) was in the possession of the receiving party, without restriction as to its disclosure, before the date of receipt from the disclosing party; (b) must be disclosed pursuant to a statutory, legal or parliamentary obligation placed upon the party making the disclosure, including any requirements for disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act or the Environmental Information Regulations. 8.3 Nothing in this part two clause 8 shall be deemed or construed to prevent THE EFA from disclosing any Confidential Information obtained from THE COLLEGE: (a) to any other Crown Body, including but not limited to, non- departmental public bodies or quasi Government authorities or agencies; and/or, (b) to any consultant, COLLEGE, SFC or other person engaged by THE EFA directly in connection with this Funding Agreement, provided that such information is treated as confidential by the receiving consultant, COLLEGE, SFC or any other person. 8.4 In order to ensure that no unauthorised person gains access to any Confidential Information or data obtained and/or processed in the course of the delivery of the Services, THE COLLEGE undertakes to maintain adequate security arrangements that meet the requirements of professional standards and best practice in addition to those set out in part two clauses 11 and 12. 8.5 THE COLLEGE will notify THE EFA as soon as reasonably practicable (and in any event within 24 hours) of its discovery, of any breach of security in relation to Confidential Information and/or Personal Data obtained and/or processed in the course of the delivery of the Services. THE COLLEGE shall use all reasonable endeavours to mitigate the possible adverse impacts of any such breach of security including any intrusion into individuals' privacy. THE COLLEGE will keep a record of such breaches a copy of which shall be provided to THE EFA upon request. THE COLLEGE will use its best endeavours to recover such Confidential Information and/or Personal Data however it may be recorded. THE COLLEGE will co-operate with THE EFA in a...
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Freedom of Information and Confidentiality. 12.1 The Parties each acknowledge that the other Party is subject to the requirements of the FOIA and the EIR and shall facilitate the other Party's compliance with its Information disclosure requirements pursuant to the FOIA and EIR in accordance with the provisions of this Clause 12. For the purpose of this Clause 12, Information has the meaning given under section 84 of the FOIA ("Information"). 12.2 Notwithstanding Clause 12.1 where any Party receives a request for Information (a "Request Receiver"), it will be entitled to disclose all Information to the extent necessary to respond to that request in accordance with FOIA and/or EIR, save that in relation to any such Information that is Confidential Information of the other party or relates to the Collaboration the Request Receiver will, as soon as reasonably practicable, consult with the other party, allow the other party to make representations in relation to disclosing the requested Information and will take into account those representations in responding to the request for Information. For the avoidance of doubt, the decision to withhold or disclose Information requested under the FOIA or EIR shall be at the sole discretion of the Request Receiver. 12.3 Where a Request Receiver receives a request for Information in relation to Information that the other party is holding on its behalf (the "Holding Party") the Request Receiver shall transfer to the Holding Party the request for Information as soon as practicable and in any event within two Business Days of receiving the request for Information and the Holding Party shall: 12.3.1 provide the Request Receiver with a copy of all such Information in the form that the Request Receiver requires as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within ten Business Days (or such other period as the Request Receiver may acting reasonably specify) of the receipt of the request for Information form the Request Receiver; and 12.3.2 provide all necessary assistance as reasonably requested by the Request Receiver in connection with any such Information, to enable the Request Receiver to respond to a request for Information within the time for compliance set out in section 10 of the FOIA or Regulation 5 of the Environmental Information Regulations. 12.4 Following notification under Clause 12.3 and up until such time as the Holding Party has provided the Request Receiver with all the Information specified in Clause 12.3.1 the Holding Party may make representations...
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Freedom of Information and Confidentiality. 6.1 The Parties acknowledge that both are subject to the FOIA and shall comply with their respective obligations under the FOIA, which arise in connection with this Agreement. 6.2 The provisions of part one clause 6 shall not apply to any information which is or becomes public knowledge (other than by breach of this part one clause 6). This includes information published under part one clauses 6 and 7 (Consent to Publication) which; (a) was in the possession of the receiving party, without restriction as to its disclosure, before the date of receipt from the disclosing party; (b) must be disclosed pursuant to a statutory, legal or parliamentary obligation placed upon the party making the disclosure, including any requirements for disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act or the Environmental Information Regulations. 6.3 Nothing in this part one clause 6 shall be deemed or construed to prevent THE ESFA from disclosing any Confidential Information obtained from THE AUTHORITY: (a) to any other Crown Body, including but not limited to, non- departmental public bodies or quasi Government authorities or agencies; and/or, (b) to any consultant, contractor, college or other person engaged by THE ESFA directly in connection with this Agreement, provided that such information is treated as confidential by the receiving consultant, contractor, college or any other person. 6.4 In order to ensure that no unauthorised person gains access to any Confidential Information or data obtained and/or processed in the course of the delivery of the Services, THE AUTHORITY undertakes to maintain adequate security arrangements that meet the requirements of professional standards and best practice in addition to those set out in part one clause 8 and part three clause 3.
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Freedom of Information and Confidentiality. 2.1 The expiry or earlier termination of this Agreement shall not affect the continuing rights and obligations of the Company and the Council under these Protection of Information clauses.
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Freedom of Information and Confidentiality. The Parties acknowledge that all documents and other records related to the 2011 Canada Winter Games in the custody or under the control of Canada, Nova Scotia or the Halifax Regional Municipality, will be administered in accordance with the applicable legislation related to access to information and the protection of the privacy, including, as amended from time to time:
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Freedom of Information and Confidentiality. 51.1 The Councils and Contractor agree that provisions of this Agreement and each Project Document shall, subject to Clause 51.2, not be treated as Confidential Information and may be disclosed without restriction. 51.2 Clause 51.1 shall not apply to provisions of this Agreement or a Project Document designated as Commercially Sensitive Information and listed in Schedule 12 (Commercially Sensitive Information) to this Contract which shall, subject to Clause 51.4, be kept confidential for the periods specified in Schedule 12 (Commercially Sensitive Information). 51.3 The Councils and Contractor shall keep confidential all Confidential Information received by one Party from the other Party relating to this Agreement and Project Documents or the Project and shall use all reasonable endeavours to prevent their employees, agents and sub- contractors from making any disclosure to any person of any such Confidential Information. 51.4 Clauses 51.1 to 51.3 shall not apply to: 51.4.1 any disclosure of information that is reasonably required by any person engaged in the performance of their obligations under the Agreement for the performance of those obligations; 51.4.2 any matter which the Contractor or any of the Councils can demonstrate is already or becomes generally available and in the public domain otherwise than as a result of a breach of this Clause 51; 51.4.3 any disclosure to enable a determination to be made under Clause 53 (Dispute Resolution) or in connection with a dispute between the Contractor and any of its Sub-Contractors; 51.4.4 any disclosure which is required pursuant to any statutory, legal (including any order of a court of competent jurisdiction), or any Parliamentary obligation placed upon the Party making the disclosure or the rules of any stock exchange or governmental or regulatory authority having the force of law or if not having the force of law, compliance with which is in accordance with the general practice of persons subject to the stock exchange or governmental or regulatory authority concerned; 51.4.5 any disclosure of information which is already lawfully in the possession of the receiving Party, prior to its disclosure by the disclosing Party; 51.4.6 any provision of information to the parties’ own professional advisers or insurance advisers or to the Contractor to enable it to carry out its obligations under this Agreement, or may wish to acquire shares in the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement to t...
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Freedom of Information and Confidentiality. 16.1 The Employer acknowledges and agrees that the ESFA is bound by, and will act in compliance with, the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
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  • Confidentiality of Information 8.1. By accessing this EHSAN AUCTIONEERS SDN. BHD. website, the E-Bidders acknowledge and agree that EHSAN AUCTIONEERS SDN. BHD. website may collect, retain, or disclose the E-Bidder’s information or any information by the e-bidders for the effectiveness of services, and the collected, retained or disclosed information shall comply with Personal Data Protection Act 2010 and any regulations, laws or rules applicable from time to time. 8.2. E-Bidders agree to accept all associated risks when using the service in the EHSAN AUCTIONEERS SDN. BHD. website shall not make any claim for any unauthorized access or any consequential loss or damages suffered. 8.3. E-Bidders shall be responsible for the confidentiality and use of password and not to reveal the password to anyone at any time and under any circumstances, whether intentionally or unintentionally. 8.4. E-Bidders agree to comply with all the security measures related to safety of the password or generally in respect of the use of the service. 8.5. E-Bidders accept the responsibility that in any event that the password is in the possession of any other person whether intentionally or unintentionally, the E-Bidders shall take precautionary steps for the disclosure, discovery, or the Bidders shall immediately notify EHSAN AUCTIONEERS SDN. BHD.