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“A member will act with complete loyalty towards a client when entrusted with confidential information. A member shall take adequate measures to ensure the confidentiality of a client’s information. A member should not disclose, or permit to be disclosed, or use to personal advantage, any confidential information relating to the affairs of present or previous employers or customers without their prior permission. This principle covers the need to protect confidential data.
Many kinds of information can be considered by a client or employer to be confidential. Even the fact that a project exists may be sensitive. Business plans, trade secrets, personal information are all examples of confidential data. Training is required for all staff on measures to ensure confidentiality, to guard against the possibility of a third party intentionally or inadvertently misusing data and to be watchful for leaks of confidentiality arising from careless use of data or indiscretions.
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