Closely managing data content is necessary to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations as well as grants and contract specifications. Each Clayton State division is responsible for clearly understanding and managing data to ensure confidential data is appropriately classified and safeguarded. Clayton State University will comply with Data Governance policies and procedures by ensuring that appropriate organizational personnel has a working knowledge of:
- Georgia’s Open Records Act OCGA § 50-18-70
- Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Information Probability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- EU General Data Protection Regulation Compliance Policy
- Clayton State University GDPR Lawful Basis for Collecting Data (PDF)–(Word)
- Clayton State University Consent for Collection for Sensitive Personal Data Form
- Specific research data requirements
- Other applicable regulations