In certain situations, the agency will appoint members to committees, working groups, etc. that are part of the agency or another authority. Personal data is processed as a part of the case handling.
Purpose and legal basis
The purpose of processing personal data is to be able to appoint a member to a specified committee, working group, etc.
The legal basis for the processing of personal data as a part of appointing members for committees, working groups, etc. is normally the General Data Protection Regulation article 6(1)(e), which states that the agency can process ordinary personal data when it is necessary in order for the agency to be able to carry out its tasks. In some cases, the task of appointing members to committees, working groups, etc. will be the result of specific legal provisions.
Categories of registered individuals
The agency processes personal data about the individual who is appointed or considered for an appointment to a committee, working group, etc.
Categories of personal data
The agency processes contact information, resumes and other standard information so it is able to appoint members to committees, working groups, etc.
Transfers of personal data
In some cases the agency will transfer personal data to the Department of the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science as they could contribute to cases concerning the appointment of members. Note that it is possible to contact the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science's data protection officer as mentioned in “general information”.
In cases where the appointment concerns a committee, working group, etc. under the auspices of another public authority, then the personal data is forwarded to the authority in question.
From where does the personal data originate?
The personal data can originate from different sources. Usually, it will be data that is accessible to the public. Certain types of data can be collected from the individual who is about to be appointed.
Storage of personal data
Documents with personal data are filed in accordance with the rules set forth in the Access to Public Administration Files Act and is handed to the authorities in charge of storage in accordance with the Archives Act (approximately every 5 years). The agency will hand the data to the authorities in charge of archiving, but the agency will keep a copy of the data for approximately 5 years depending on the required period for filing. Hereafter, the data is deleted by the agency.