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Coastal Training Releases OECD-Compliant Program on Privacy Policy

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November, 2009 – Coastal Training Technologies has released a new program that features privacy guidelines from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Leakproof: 8 Privacy Principles explores these international standards to strengthen privacy policies and increase consumer confidence.

Coastal Training Releases OECD-Compliant Program on Privacy Policy

Virginia Beach, VA - November, 2009 – Coastal Training Technologies has released a new program that features privacy guidelines from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Leakproof: 8 Privacy Principles explores these international standards to strengthen privacy policies and increase consumer confidence.

Leakproof: 8 Privacy Principles is a timely release that addresses the alarming prevalence of data breach incidents. There have been a staggering 200 million occurrences over the last few years and each has cost, on average, a whopping $6.7 million.

To ensure the integrity of privacy policies, boost data security and ease consumer worries Leakproof: 8 Privacy Principles explains how organizations must collect, use, store, limit and secure confidential data. The program outlines the features of a comprehensive privacy policy, covering major areas of data management, including transparency and consumer empowerment.
The program will walk viewers through the following OECD guidelines:

• Collection Limitation
• Purpose Specification
• Data Quality
• Use Limitations
• Security Safeguards
• Openness
• Individual Participation
• Accountability

Leakproof: 8 Privacy Principles vividly re-enacts these principles to explain their practical applications. The program features examples of privacy violations and customer reactions to show how and why OECD guidelines can help organizations establish credibility, consumer confidence and reliability. The program also cites pertinent privacy laws and defines key concepts, including private information, corporate data and employee data.

The Leakproof: 8 Privacy Principles training DVD is available for a FREE 7-day preview. Just call 800-767-7703, fax 703-373-2861, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.coastalami.com.

A DuPont company, Coastal Training Technologies Corp. is one of the world’s leading publishers of safety, industrial skills and employee development training programs. Since 1984, more than 200,000 training professionals have relied on Coastal’s award-winning products to enrich the lives of more than 30 million employees worldwide.

For information on the Coastal eLearning System call 888-201-1150.