Data Storage: What is Allowed


Responsible Data Storage


Access to and Responsible Use of Data Policy governs where and how DePaul data should be managed. For an overview of some examples of data and where they should be stored, see the sample list below. Additional guidance for any data not covered here can be found in the policy.

*Non-DePaul-Managed or unsactioned Cloud Storage Service Providers such as Dropbox, Box, Personal Microsoft OneDrive, Personal Google Drive, Apple iCloud, AWS, Carbonite, etc.

Description

Data Type**

DePaul Microsoft OneDrive & U:/W:

 DePaul Google Drive

Cloud Services*

Passwords, pins, and similar data that permit access to financial accounts or other personal data***

Highly Sensitive Data

 

 

No

 

 

No

 

No

 

Credit/Debit Card Number ***

Highly Sensitive Data

 

 

No

 

 

No

 

No

 

Other bank or financial account numbers

Highly Sensitive Data

Yes

No

 

 

No

 

Driver’s license numbers and other government identification card numbers

Highly Sensitive Data

Yes

No

 

 

No

 

Social Security Number

Highly Sensitive Data

Yes

No

 

 

No

 

HIPAA covered data

Highly Sensitive Data

Yes

No

 

No

 

Student Financial Aid Data

Sensitive Data

Yes

No

 

No

 

FERPA covered data

Internal Restricted Data

Yes

Yes

 

No

 

Employees pay rates or other confidential payroll data

Internal Restricted Data

Yes

Yes

No

 

Research data that does not contain subject identifiable data

Internal Restricted Data

Yes

Yes

No

 

Class Information

Internal Non-Restricted Data

Yes

Yes

 

 

No

 

Employee names, telephone numbers and email addresses

Internal Non-Restricted Data

Yes

Yes

 

 

No

 

Employee job titles and dates of employment

Internal Non-Restricted Data

Yes

Yes

 

No

 

Data posted on university bulletins and data on unrestricted university web sites

Public

Yes

Yes

Yes

*** The following Data Types must not be stored in any service or location: Passwords, pins, and similar data that permit access to financial accounts or other personal data and Credit/Debit Card Number.