12.2 Access to Information

Introduction

This category tells people how to request information from Edinburgh Napier University, both under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Data Protection Act 1998. It also covers University procedures for these pieces of legislation.

How to make a request for information

This class provides details of how to request information from Edinburgh Napier under FOISA, the Data Protection Act and EIRs.

Any FOI and EIR requests for information should be made by emailing us at foi@napier.ac.uk. If you wish to write to us seeking information, correspondence should be sent to:

Email or write to us

David Cloy
Assistant Secretary
Edinburgh Napier University
Sighthill Campus, Sighthill Court
Edinburgh EH11 4BN

Any requests for personal information fall within the remit of the Data Protection Act 1998. This means that any applicants need to complete a Subject Access Request form which can be found on our Data Protection Code of Practice. Subject Access Requests carry a £10 fee which must be paid in advance of releasing the information.

Fee: FREE Information withheld: NONE

Information legislation policies

Our Data Protection Act 1998 policies and procedures can be found on our Data Protection Code of Practice. Further information can also be found on the Data Protection site.

Freedom of Information and EIR policy information can be found on this site. The Frequently asked questions pages also provide a a great deal of information in relation to our policies.

FOI Reviews

If you are not happy with the way the University has dealt with your request for information, you have a right under FOISA to request a review of this decision. If you wish to exercise this right, you must write to the University to request a review within forty working days of receipt of this decision. Your request for a review must be in writing and you must specify your name and address for correspondence. You must also identify the decision that you wish reviewed.

Should you wish to request a review, please address your request to:

Assistant Secretary

Governance Services

Edinburgh Napier University,

Sighthill Campus,

Sighthill Court,

Edinburgh EH11 4BN,

or email: d.cloy@napier.ac.uk

Your review will be undertaken by staff not involved in the original decision making process.