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The 13 APPs grouped by stage of the data lifecycle

The 13 APPs grouped by what happens to data: openness (1-2), collection (3-5), use and disclosure (6-9), quality and security (10-11), access and correction (12-13).

Part of: ACARA Digital Technologies Years 9–10 — Privacy Principles and Digital Footprints — Module 14, QCE Digital Solutions Unit 4 — Digital Methods for Exchanging Data — Module 65, WA Computer Science ATAR Year 11 — Data Management — Module 93, WA Computer Science ATAR Year 11 — Cyber Security — Module 152

Understanding The 13 APPs grouped by stage of the data lifecycle in ACARA Digital Technologies Years 9–10

What it does: APP 1 is open and transparent management of personal information and APP 2 is anonymity and pseudonymity, so together they are the openness group. APPs 3, 4 and 5 are about collection: what is collected, unsolicited information, and telling people when it is collected. Sending data overseas is a type of disclosure. APPs 6 to 9 cover use, direct marketing, overseas disclosure and government identifiers. APP 10 (quality) and APP 11 (security) are the pair that keep information accurate and safe. Collection is APPs 3-5. APPs 6-9 are use and disclosure. Collection is APPs 3 to 5. APP 10 (quality) and APP 11 (security) belong to the quality and security group.

Common mistakes: Quality and security covers APP 10 and APP 11. APP 9 belongs to use and disclosure, so the line should be quality_security: APP 10-11. The openness group is only APP 1 and APP 2. APP 3 starts the collection group, so the line should be openness: APP 1-2.

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Learning

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APP 3 says an organisation should only collect personal information that is reasonably necessary. Which lifecycle group is it in?

Use and disclosure (APPs 6-9)Collection (APPs 3-5)

Matches

APP 10 and APP 11 = collection group

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APPs 10 and 11 are not about collection. They cover quality and security: keeping information accurate and protecting it from misuse, loss and unauthorised access.

Applying

Meanings

Term

APP lifecycle groups

Meaning

The 13 APPs grouped by what happens to data: openness (1-2), collection (3-5), use and disclosure (6-9), quality and security (10-11), access and correction (12-13).

Practice

Openness: APP 1-2

Testing

Gaps

APPs 1-2 group: and anonymity

Check Answer

Spots

3use_disclosure: APP 6-9

4quality_security: APP 9-10

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Quick Questions

1. APP 3 says an organisation should only collect personal information that is reasonably necessary. Which lifecycle group is it in?

A. Collection (APPs 3-5) ✓

B. Use and disclosure (APPs 6-9)

APPs 3, 4 and 5 are about collection: what is collected, unsolicited information, and telling people when it is collected.

2. APP 8 covers sending personal data to a company overseas. Which group does it belong to?

A. Use and disclosure (APPs 6-9) ✓

B. Quality and security (APPs 10-11)

Sending data overseas is a type of disclosure. APPs 6 to 9 cover use, direct marketing, overseas disclosure and government identifiers.

3. APP 11 requires organisations to protect personal information from misuse, loss and unauthorised access. Which group is it in?

A. Access and correction (APPs 12-13)

B. Quality and security (APPs 10-11) ✓

APP 10 (quality) and APP 11 (security) are the pair that keep information accurate and safe.

4. Your school lets you ask to see the information it holds about you, and to fix mistakes in it. Which group do these rights fit?

A. Openness (APPs 1-2)

B. Access and correction (APPs 12-13) ✓

APP 12 is access and APP 13 is correction. Together they give people control over the information held about them.

5. APP 2 lets people use a pseudonym or stay anonymous when dealing with an organisation. Which group is it in?

A. Openness (APPs 1-2) ✓

B. Collection (APPs 3-5)

APPs 1 and 2 set the starting point: open and transparent management of information, and the option of anonymity or a pseudonym.

Match the Pairs

APP 3, APP 4, APP 5 → Collection group: collecting only what is reasonably necessary, handling unsolicited information, and notifying people when you collect their data.

APP 6, APP 7, APP 8, APP 9 → Use and disclosure group: how data may be used or shared, including direct marketing, sending data overseas and government identifiers.

Openness group: being open about how data is handled and letting people deal with you anonymously or under a pseudonym. → APP 1, APP 2

Access and correction group: people can ask to see the information held about them and ask for it to be fixed. → APP 12, APP 13

APP 10 and APP 11 = collection group → APPs 10 and 11 are not about collection. They cover quality and security: keeping information accurate and protecting it from misuse, loss and unauthorised access.

APP 6 to APP 9 = openness group → APPs 6 to 9 are not about openness. They cover use and disclosure: how held data can be used, shared, sent overseas or linked to identifiers.

Key Term

APP lifecycle groups

The 13 APPs grouped by what happens to data: openness (1-2), collection (3-5), use and disclosure (6-9), quality and security (10-11), access and correction (12-13).

Fill in the Blanks

1. APPs 1-2 group: openness and anonymity

Hint: Type the group name for the principles about being transparent in how an organisation handles personal information.

2. APPs 3-5 group: collection

Hint: Type the number of the first principle in the collection group.

3. APPs 6-9 group: use and disclosure

Hint: Type the word for sharing or giving personal information to others, which pairs with use.

4. APPs 10-11 group: quality and security

Hint: Type the word for protecting stored information from misuse, loss and unauthorised access.

5. APPs 12-13 group: access and correction

Hint: Type the word for the right to fix wrong personal information, which goes with access.

Spot the Error

Question 1

A openness: APP 1-2

B collection: APP 3-5

C use_disclosure: APP 6-9

D quality_security: APP 9-10

E access_correction: APP 12-13

Line D — Quality and security covers APP 10 and APP 11. APP 9 belongs to use and disclosure, so the line should be quality_security: APP 10-11.

Question 2

A openness: APP 1-3

B collection: APP 3-5

C access_correction: APP 12-13

Line A — The openness group is only APP 1 and APP 2. APP 3 starts the collection group, so the line should be openness: APP 1-2.

Question 3

A APP 3 -> collection

B APP 4 -> collection

C APP 5 -> use_disclosure

D APP 6 -> use_disclosure

Line C — APP 5 (notifying people when collecting data) is part of the collection group. Use and disclosure starts at APP 6, so the line should be APP 5 -> collection.

Question 4

A APP 8 -> collection

B APP 9 -> use_disclosure

C APP 11 -> quality_security

Line A — APP 8 is about sending personal data overseas, which is a disclosure. It belongs to use and disclosure, so the line should be APP 8 -> use_disclosure.

Question 5

A if app == 12:

B group = access_correction

C if app == 13:

D group = openness

Line D — APP 13 is about correcting personal information, so it is in the access and correction group. The line should be group = access_correction.

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