DATA COLLECTION
Information used for a stated purpose
DETAILS
Contact, research, public-profile and buyer-introduction uses will be handled separately, with the purpose explained before each use.
DATA AND PRIVACY
Information use and participant rights
The programme sets out how information will be collected, used and published so businesses can understand its purpose and make informed decisions about each activity.
03 · DATA & PRIVACYPROGRAMME APPROACH
How information will be used
Assessment results will support business development planning. Separate consent will be requested for publishing individual business information or sharing it with buyers.
CONSENT
Choices about information use
DETAILS
Participants can decide on publication and news updates separately from business assessment. Declining either will not exclude them from the core assessment.
ASSESSMENT
Access to results and their context
DETAILS
Results will state the date, assessor, information used and relevant market or activity, helping businesses plan improvements and review changes over time.
PUBLICATION
Review before publication
DETAILS
Business information, names, logos and attributed statements will be sent to their owners for review and approval before publication within the agreed scope.
MARKET ACTIVITIES
Clear criteria before participation
DETAILS
Buyer introductions and market tests will consider products, service capacity and commercial terms against the criteria for each activity. Consent will be requested before sharing information.
BEFORE ACTIVITIES BEGIN
What participants will be told
The team will provide activity details and information-use agreements for participants to review before research and business assessment begin.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Identify the delivery team, data lead and contact person for participants.
RESEARCH PROCESS
Explain the research topics, collection methods, timing and participation terms before work starts.
BUSINESS INFORMATION
Agree information-use rights, access and retention periods with the information owner.
PUBLIC REPORTING