Data Privacy Refresher 2025

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Learning Objectives / Outcomes

Explain their responsibility to safeguard the integrity and protection of Personal Data in alignment with IDB policies.

• Identify why maintaining documentation of Personal Data processing activities is essential for compliance and risk management.
• Describe the purpose of the Preliminary Privacy Assessment (PPA) and its role in managing personal data risks.
• Determine when a PPA must be completed (i.e., at the start of any project, activity, or initiative involving the collection, use, or sharing of personal data, including Bank operations and capital projects).
• Apply IDB’s data protection requirements by incorporating the PPA process into relevant project or activity planning.

Learning experience and activities

Self-guided virtual learning that included:

• Text and multimedia presentations that introduce key concepts and apply them to the workplace.
• Interactive knowledge checks within lesson to evaluate comprehension.
• Final quiz.

Course content

• How to identify personal data
• Managing privacy
• Your role as an employee
• Completing a PPA

Assessment

This badge has been issued after the recipient successfully completed the course and passed a final quiz, earning a grade of 80% or higher with an unlimited number of attempts.

Estimated learning effort

It took approximately 30 minutes to complete this course.

Badge type

Completion Badge