Section 42. Reporting to a statistics database concerning tertiary vocational education

Personal data as mentioned in the second and third subsections may be processed in a database for statistics regarding tertiary vocational education in order to facilitate preparation of statistics and to conduct assessments and research, and for the Ministry's management and responsibility for tertiary vocational education.

For students at tertiary vocational colleges, the following personal data may be processed:

a.
personal identity number
b.
temporary personal identity number
c.
name
d.
citizenship
e.
information regarding their education, such as course progress and grades.

For staff at tertiary vocational colleges, the following personal data may be processed:

a.
personal identity number
b.
type of ID and ID number
c.
name
d.
citizenship
e.
information regarding the employment/position and how the position is financed.

The Ministry may order tertiary vocational colleges to report personal data as mentioned in the second and third subsection to the database for statistics concerning tertiary vocational education. The information may be obtained electronically.

Personal data in the database may be disclosed and collated for research and assessment purposes in accordance with the objective in the first subsection. The information may also be disclosed to other ministries and government bodies which, pursuant to the Personal Data Act, have permission to process such information.

The Ministry is the controller of the database. The Ministry may issue regulations concerning the processing of information in the database.