It is important to share personal data when the following conditions apply (these provide lawful grounds for sharing personal data within and between organisations)
- it is in the public interest to share personal data (for example when a serious crime could be prevented). If this is the case personal information should be disclosed within an information report.
- and/or there is a safeguarding concern. If this is the case personal information should be disclosed in a safeguarding referral and in discussions with a safeguarding lead or line manager.
People may hold important information about those who have exploited them. This makes them highly vulnerable. It is therefore crucial to share personal data with discretion, and only with those directly involved in a case.
Guidance about keeping personal information secure
Members of the public are entitled to request access to the information that organisations hold about them, including personal data.