Biometric technology systems in schools: guidance

This guidance provides basic information for education authorities about biometric technology systems and considerations to take account of relating to their potential use within schools.


Footnotes

1. Article 6(1)(e) of the UK GDPR provides that “processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller”.

2. Article 6(1)(f) of the UK GDPR provides that “processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the controller or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data, in particular where the data subject is a child”.

Contact

Email: douglas.forrester@gov.scot

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