Confidentiality Policy Statement

All information received by or available to NHASA staff, sub-contractors, or committee members (in whatever format) received in conducting audit activities, or during other certification activities, or during any dealings with an organisation for any other reason shall be regarded as strictly confidential and shall not be divulged to any 3rd party (unless specified in NHASA’s agreements or procedures) without the express permission of the organisation or individual concerned. The requirement to keep confidential any information will also include any organisation that has a legitimate right to audit or inspect NHASA.

Where NHASA is required by law to release confidential information to a third party the client or individual concerned shall, unless regulated by law, be notified in advance of the information provided.

However, where the organisation is seen to be operating contrary to legal requirements or has operating practices which pose a danger to staff, customers or the environment NHASA reserves the right to immediately report any such incident to the relevant authority. Any such reporting will only be undertaken with the permission of a Trustee.