Common use of Proportionality Clause in Contracts

Proportionality. The principle of 'proportionality' is a common theme running through both the Convention rights and judgements of the European Court. Any restriction of rights must, therefore, be justified in that a fair balance must be achieved between the protections of an individual's rights with the general interests of society. In the context of information exchange, any disclosure of information should be restricted to a minimum and be the least damaging that is required in achieving the objective. Information must be removed as soon as it is no longer required for the original purpose for which it was supplied. Retention should be for the minimum period required to achieve the objectives of the aims of the sharing, after which the data must be returned to Trafford Council or destroyed as described below. Information discovered to be inaccurate or inadequate for the purpose will be notified to the Trafford Council or the User who will be responsible for correcting the information.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: User Access Agreement, User Access Agreement