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Single Sign On (SSO)

Summary

Why and how we process your data in the Single Sign On (SSO) system, and your rights.

Controller NHS Digital
How we use the information (processing activities)

Provides a common authentication method to a range of NHS Digital external facing systems, making it easier for health and care professionals to use the services they need.
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 8 years minimum after no longer required
Our lawful basis for holding this data Public task
Your rights
  • Tick Be informed
  • Tick Get access to it
  • Tick Rectify or change it
  • Cross Erase or remove it
  • Tick Restrict or stop processing it
  • Cross Move, copy or transfer it
  • Tick Object to it being processed or used
  • Tick Know if a decision was made by a computer rather than a person
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

Public task and Health and Social Care Act (2012) – Schedule 18, part 10 (1)