UW Privacy Office

White Papers

Last updated on December 13, 2022

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Overview

The Privacy Office conducts benchmarking and research on an as-needed basis to inform the UW’s privacy strategy, initiatives, guidance, and recommendations.

Please send questions about the white papers to the UW Privacy Office at uwprivacy@uw.edu.

Privacy Policy Benchmarking Study

Completed February 2021.

This study presents a high-level summary of the emerging local, national, and global privacy legal landscape, followed by results of a recent Privacy Policy benchmarking initiative undertaken by the UW Privacy Office to identify privacy policy best practices and trends within institutions of higher education.

Download the Privacy Policy Benchmark Study (pdf)
[The PDFs are being reviewed for accessibility. Contact uwprivacy@uw.edu to request an alternative format.]

Data Anonymization and De-Identification Challenges and Options

Completed August 2019.

This white paper is intended to create a cohesive understanding of data anonymization and de-identification concepts, describe the risks and challenges associated with processing personal data that has been anonymized or de-identified, as well as briefly outline options for managing privacy risks related to re-identification. In sharing this paper among members of the University of Washington community, the UW Privacy Office aspires to raise awareness, accountability, and stewardship practices among those responsible for processing personal data at the UW.

Download the Data Anonymization and De-identification Challenges and Options (pdf)
[The PDFs are being reviewed for accessibility. Contact uwprivacy@uw.edu to request an alternative format.]