Covid Tracer App Data Retention

Paul Roberts made this Official Information request to Ministry of Health

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From: Paul Roberts

Dear Ministry of Health,

This request is made under the Official Information Act.

Concerning the Privacy Impact Assessment document located here for the Covid Tracer App https://www.health.govt.nz/system/files/...

On page 30, Rule 9, I quote "Consumer contact information is held for the duration of the pandemic and deleted thereafter".

Would you please tell me what conditions define "the end of the pandemic"?

Yours faithfully,

Paul Roberts

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Kia ora

Thank you for your requests for official information received on 7 June
2020 for:

"Concerning the Covid Tracer App here
[1]https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/dise...
The App at a minimum requires all users to submit an email address to use
it. Users can voluntarily provide other personal details if they choose.
Given that 100% of users provide their email address would you please tell
me what percentage of people have provided the following voluntary details
of;
First name
Last name
Phone Number
Address
Date of Birth
Ethnicity
Gender
Concerning the Privacy Impact Assessment document located here for the
Covid Tracer App
[2]https://www.health.govt.nz/system/files/...
On page 30, Rule 9, I quote "Consumer contact information is held for the
duration of the pandemic and deleted thereafter".
Would you please tell me what conditions define "the end of the
pandemic"?"

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Ngā mihi

OIA Services
Government Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
E: [email address]

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Kia ora Paul

Please find attached a letter regarding your request for information.

Ngā mihi

OIA Services
Government Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
E: [email address]

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