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    The document discusses rules around protecting personal information at UNISA according to POPIA. It states that personal information like academic records, exam results, and financial information will not be given to third parties like parents or friends without consent. It also says that students must be at least 18 to sign forms themselves, and that any violations of personal information can be reported to the Directorate of Institutional Information by email. Finally, it indicates that sharing login details or requesting records through private emails is prohibited to protect privacy.

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    The document discusses rules around protecting personal information at UNISA according to POPIA. It states that personal information like academic records, exam results, and financial information will not be given to third parties like parents or friends without consent. It also says that students must be at least 18 to sign forms themselves, and that any violations of personal information can be reported to the Directorate of Institutional Information by email. Finally, it indicates that sharing login details or requesting records through private emails is prohibited to protect privacy.

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    The document discusses rules around protecting personal information at UNISA according to POPIA. It states that personal information like academic records, exam results, and financial information will not be given to third parties like parents or friends without consent. It also says that students must be at least 18 to sign forms themselves, and that any violations of personal information can be reported to the Directorate of Institutional Information by email. Finally, it indicates that sharing login details or requesting records through private emails is prohibited to protect privacy.

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    The document discusses rules around protecting personal information at UNISA according to POPIA. It states that personal information like academic records, exam results, and financial information will not be given to third parties like parents or friends without consent. It also says that students must be at least 18 to sign forms themselves, and that any violations of personal information can be reported to the Directorate of Institutional Information by email. Finally, it indicates that sharing login details or requesting records through private emails is prohibited to protect privacy.

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    UNDERSTANDING THE PROTECTION

    OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT


    (POPIA) AT UNISA

    Can a parent, friend, sibling, relative, spouse, SRC member,


    request Personal Information on my behalf?

    Personal Information which includes academic records, examination time table, examination results,
    NSFAS outcome, acknowledgement of debt, graduation confirmation, etc, will not be given to any of
    the third parties.

    How old should I be to complete and sign the admission and


    registration forms?

    Data subjects must be older than 18 years to sign their own admission and registration forms. Chil-
    dren under 18 are not fully capable of acting independently without assistance from parents, legal
    guardians or competent person.

    If my Constitutional Right to Privacy is violated through the


    unlawful access and disclosure of my Personal Information,
    where can I report?
    Any allegations of violation of POPIA conditions may be reported to the Directorate: Institutional In-
    formation by sending an email to [email protected] or [email protected].

    Can I share MyUnisa login details with friends, spouse,


    siblings or fellow students?

    NO, sharing of personal information, which includes MyUnisa login, is prohibited to protect your Con-
    stitutional right to Privacy.

    Can I request academic record, examination timetable or results


    through my private email account?

    NO, all forms of communication should be done using Mylife email account.

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