Data services provided by Government Technology Services and data processing locations

Summary

The requester asked for details on Government Technology Services (GTS) data instances stored off the Isle of Man and their jurisdictions. The authority responded that GTS acts as a Data Processor and does not decide data locations, noting that all data where GTS is the Controller is stored on-island.

Key Facts

• GTS acts as a Data Processor for the Isle of Man Government and does not make decisions on where data is stored or processed.
• The responsibility for classifying data and deciding storage locations lies with Data Controllers or Owners.
• GTS provides advice and guidance to Data Controllers on appropriate storage methods and locations.
• All electronic data for which GTS is the Data Controller or Owner is stored and processed in Isle of Man Government data centres.
• The request was received on 15 October 2017 and the response was issued on 31 October 2017.

Data Disclosed

• 15 October 2017
• 31 October 2017
• IM106866I
• 2 pages
• 1 document
• 354331

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Full Response Text

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REFERENCE NUMBER: IM106866I

REQUEST UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2015 (“the Act”) Thank you for your application dated 15 October 2017 for the following information: “Could you list the number of instances of Government Data where the data does not reside on the island and the jurisdictions in which those instances do exist?”
This was subsequently clarified and an interpretation agreed as:
“Of the services that Government Technology Services (GTS) provides, in what circumstance have GTS decided to process data off island, and where, if transferred outside of the home jurisdiction.” Response to your request
As a Data Processor for IOM Government, GTS does not make decisions on where electronic data should be stored or processed; this is the responsibility of Data Controllers/Owners. It is also the responsibility of Data Controllers/Owners to classify their data, following which GTS will provide advice and guidance on the most appropriate method and location for storing and processing this electronic data. Electronic data for which GTS is the Data Controller/Owner is all stored and processed in IOM Government’s data centres on the Isle of Man. Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your Freedom of Information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post to the FOI Co-ordinator, Cabinet Office, Government Office, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 3PN. An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website https://www.gov.im/foireview. If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact us and we will be happy to arrange for this.
Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to apply for a review of decisions by the Information Commissioner, for a decision on;

Government Office DOUGLAS Isle of Man IM1 3PN Tel: (+44) 01624 686244 Fax: (+44) 01624 685710 Website www.gov.im/co
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1) Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or
2) Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested. In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision.
More detailed information on your rights to review is on the Information Commissioner’s website at: https://www.inforights.im/ Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about Freedom of Information requests can be found at: www.gov.im/foi.