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Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) internet protocol address management (IPAM) contacts: GDPR information
Summary
Why and how we process internet protocol address management (IPAM) contacts data within Health and Social Care Network (HSCN), and your rights.
Controller | NHS Digital |
How we use the information (processing activities) | The DNS (Domain Name System) team work with operators to move servers and services to different internet protocol (IP) addresses invisibly, whilst keeping the DNS naming the same for users. As part of this service the team may keen a small amount of information about customers to help support the service. |
Does this contain sensitive (special category) data such as health information? | No |
Who are recipients of this data? |
None |
Is data transferred outside the UK? | No |
How long the data is kept | Live Data, historical data not retained |
Our lawful basis for holding this data | Legal obligation |
Your rights |
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How can you withdraw your consent? |
Consent not the basis for processing |
Is the data subject to decisions made solely by computers? (automated decision making) | No |
The legal basis for collecting this data | Legal obligation (Direction, requested to establish information system) and management of health and social care systems |
Where NHS Digital uses this data
Health and Social Care Network (HSCN)
The Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) provides a reliable, efficient and flexible way for health and care organisations to access and exchange electronic information.