Quick quiz
Learn more about GDPR and test your knowledge with our quiz!
Your unit helper doesn't have access to GO, but needs to log on in order to update her information. Do you:
Simply give her your log in details
Update her record on GO yourself
Tell her to contact the membership systems team at HQ so they can help
You've taken your unit on a trip to the local cinema, and realise you're now left with all the information and consent forms. Do you:
Shred and dispose of them safely
Keep them in a folder ready for the next trip
Store them in a secure locked area
The partner of a girl's mum has asked you for her mobile number as they've lost it. Do you:
Happily give them the information as you've seen them drop the girl off every week
Check the GO records to see whether that person is a contact before giving them the information
Explain that you're not allowed to give them this kind of information, under data protection laws
You've printed off a contact list for all the girls in your unit, and then lose it on a bus. Do you:
Forget about it - it won't be of interest to anyone anyway
Panic and phone the police
Contact HQ and ask for advice
A new parent writes down their address on a piece of paper. Do you:
Leave it on the table for everyone to see
Put it in your bag
Update GO and safely destroy the piece of paper as soon as you can
You send regular emails to parents about forthcoming events. Do you:
Blind copy all recipients into the email so parents can only see their own email address
Send the email to everybody, with all email addresses visible
Reuse the email template that you sent out last time
The local Scout group phoned to invite your girls to their event. They've asked for the ages of all the girls in your unit. Do you:
Give them the info
Check with parents first to ask whether they're happy for you to share the info
Check to make sure the person is definitely from the Scouts
You got {number correct}/{number of questions} correct answers
Oh dear, you got less than 4 questions right.
But don't worry, there's plenty of time to brush up on your GDPR knowledge before it comes into play in May. Head back to our data protection page, it's a great place to start learning more.
But don't worry, there's plenty of time to brush up on your GDPR knowledge before it comes into play in May. Head back to our data protection page, it's a great place to start learning more.
You got {number correct}/{number of questions} correct answers
Well done, you've done your research and are getting ready for the arrival of GDPR.
Stay up-to-date with the changes in data protection legislation and find great resources to help you on our data protection pages.
Stay up-to-date with the changes in data protection legislation and find great resources to help you on our data protection pages.