Manuals, guides and templates

Last changed: 08 November 2023

On this page, you will find links to more detailed information on data protection as well as to templates for various data protection tasks.

Data protection manual

In this manual, we explain some common concepts related to data protection, as well as the proper procedure for collecting personal data.

Data protection manual for supervisors 

If you are supervising a degree project, you need to make sure that any personal data that is part of the project is handled correctly. Find out what you need to know in this manual.

Quick guide to data protection in research

This quick guide is intended as a help for SLU researchers who process personal data as part of their research projects.

Quick guide to data protection when doing surveys

Important information for anyone planning a survey.

Legal recommendations for online teaching

What to think about when processing personal data in connection with online teaching, especially if you record lectures.

Legal recommendations for transferring personal data using Privacy Shield

As of July 2020, transferring personal data to the US using the Privacy Shield framework is not allowed. If you have suppliers or cooperation partners in the US, you need to be aware of this and take the necessary measures.

Data protection templates (Word format)

Data protection training for SLU staff

This training is a nanolearning course and consists of 12 short lessons. 

The course is only available to SLU staff. Log on from the staff web start page before you open the data protection course.