Warwickshire Police

This Charter recognises that sharing of information should be done fairly and lawfully and should strike a balance between the specific rights of individuals and the public interest. The following are the principles to be applied whenever personal information is shared or exchanged. The organisations signed up to this Charter are fully committed to ensuring that these standards and principles are adhered to at all times.

The principles established by this Charter are:

• Information about individuals will only be shared when and where it is needed.
• Information will be shared in accordance with statutory duties, underpinned by specific protocols where appropriate.
• Information that is provided in confidence will be treated as confidential.
• Information will only be used for the purposes for which it was collected and shared.
• Individuals will be properly informed about the way their personal information is used and shared.
• Consent to share personal information will be sought wherever appropriate.
• Considerations of confidentiality and privacy will not automatically cease on death.
• The information rights of individuals will be respected and observed.
• Organisations collecting personal information will publish service-specific privacy statements

The full document can be downloaded as a PDF file by clicking the link below:

The Information Sharing Charter