diff --git a/PERSONAL_DATA_DISCLOSURE.md b/PERSONAL_DATA_DISCLOSURE.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1c259f9 --- /dev/null +++ b/PERSONAL_DATA_DISCLOSURE.md @@ -0,0 +1,84 @@ +_Last Updated: 2025-05-28_ +_Last Reviewed: 2025-05-28_ + +## Overview + +The purpose of this form is to disclose the types of personal data[^1] (PD) stored by each module. This information enables those hosting FOLIO to better manage and comply with various privacy laws and restrictions, e.g. GDPR. + +It's important to note that PD is not limited to that which can be used to identify a person on it's own (e.g. Social security number), but also data used in conjunction with other data to identify a person (e.g. date of birth + city + gender, or dynamic IP address + date + time), and any information about such a person (e.g. has loaned 5 items, 2 of which are overdue). + +For the purposes of this form, "store" includes the following: + +* Persisting to storage - Either internal (e.g. Postgres) or external (e.g. S3, etc.) to FOLIO +* Caching - In-memory, etc. +* Logging +* Sending to an external piece of infrastructure such as a queue (e.g. Kafka), database (e.g. Elasticsearch, Library Data Platform), distributed table, etc. + +## Personal Data processed by this Module + +- [x] This module does not store any PD. +- [x] This module does not process any PD. +- [ ] This module provides [custom fields](https://github.com/folio-org/folio-custom-fields). +- [ ] This module stores fields with free-form text (tags, notes, descriptions, etc.) +- [ ] This module caches PD +- [ ] This module logs PD + - [ ] Log level ERROR includes PD + - [ ] Log level WARNING includes PD + - [ ] Log level INFO includes PD + - [ ] Log level DEBUG includes PD +- [ ] This module transmits PD (including queues, additional databases, etc.) + +--- + +### Identifiable information + +- [ ] Passport number / National identification numbers +- [ ] Driver’s license number +- [ ] Social security number +- [ ] Financial account information + +### Identifiable information if linked + +Information can be combined with others to form a person’s identity. + +- [ ] First name +- [ ] Last name +- [ ] Gender +- [ ] Date of birth +- [ ] Place of birth +- [ ] Racial or ethnic origin +- [ ] Address +- [ ] Location information +- [ ] Geolocation data +- [ ] Phone number(s) +- [ ] Pseudonym / Alias / Nickname +- [ ] Username / User Identifier (UUID) +- [ ] Email address +- [ ] Financial information / Fees or Fines +- [ ] Circulation transaction(s) +- [ ] Web cookies +- [ ] IP address / MAC address +- [ ] Photographs of users (profile picture) + + +**NOTE** This is not intended to be a comprehensive list, but instead provides a starting point for module developers/maintainers to use. If needed, append additional lines and check those accordingly. + +## Privacy Laws, Regulations, and Policies + +Numerous laws and policies were considered when creating the list of personal data fields above. For additional information, please refer to the following: +* [General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02016R0679-20160504) + * [What are identifiers and related factors? (ico.org.uk)](https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-data-protection/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/what-is-personal-data/what-are-identifiers-and-related-factors/) + * [What is the meaning of 'relates to'? (ico.org.uk)](https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-data-protection/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/what-is-personal-data/what-is-the-meaning-of-relates-to/) + * [Opinion 4/2007 on the concept of personal data (Article 29 working party)](https://ec.europa.eu/justice/article-29/documentation/opinion-recommendation/files/2007/wp136_en.pdf) +* [California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)](https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa) +* [U.S. Department of Labor: Guidance on the Protection of Personal Identifiable Information](https://www.dol.gov/general/ppii) +* Cybersecurity Law of the People's Republic of China + * https://www.newamerica.org/cybersecurity-initiative/digichina/blog/translation-cybersecurity-law-peoples-republic-china/ + * http://en.east-concord.com/zygd/Article/20203/ArticleContent_1690.html +* [Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 (India)](https://www.prsindia.org/billtrack/personal-data-protection-bill-2019) +* [Data protection act 2018 (UK)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/3/enacted) + +--- +[^1]: Personal data is "any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person". [GDPR Article 4](https://web.archive.org/web/20220308161519/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32016R0679#d1e1374-1-1) + +v1.1