Safeguarding privacy
All Service Providers who participate in eduGAIN can choose to sign the GÉANT Data Protection Code of Conduct. By doing so, the Service Provider declares to adhere to the strict European security and privacy laws.
Signing the Code of Conduct is optional. Most Service Providers are likely to already adhere to local security and privacy laws; this is often mandated by the national federation. An example is the several agreements and policies that must be signed by entities upon joining SURFconext. Although signing the Code of Conduct is optional, it is strongly recommended.
You can view the Code of Conduct als PDF by clicking this link.
Comparable to agreements within SURFconext
The Code of Conduct is based on European laws and directives, as are the agreements used within SURFconext. Please read the following blogpost to learn about the similarities and differences between these two documents.
Which Service Providers support the Code of Conduct?
Through the Code of Conduct Monitoring Tool you can see which Service Providers did and did not sign the Code of Conduct.