S.L. 327.695 Art. 67Confidential Information.

(1) Confidential information includes, but is not limited to, training know-how, information, methodologies and manuals; workbooks; statements of operating practice; specifications; drawings; designs; formulae; discoveries; inventions; technical information; know-how generally; lab notebooks; manuscript papers; software; information about the methods, concepts and techniques on which software is based; samples; finances; financial models; pricing and other commercial information; business plans; marketing plans; and any information considered to be sensitive by the University Research Ethics Committee.

(2) Personal data that may come into students’ possession and/or that students may be exposed to and/or that students may have access to in carrying out work placements and/or clinical practice in furtherance of their studies at the University shall also be considered as confidential information.

(3) Students are bound not to disclose any confidential information which may come into their possession and/or which they are exposed to and/or which they have access to. Furthermore, students may be asked by the University to sign specific confidentiality agreements should it be deemed necessary.

(4) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (1) of this regulation, information shall not be considered as confidential information pertaining to the University if:

(a) it was already known to the student and it was not subject to any obligation of confidence by the student to the University;

(b) it is or becomes publicly known without an act or omission of the student;

(c) it is obtained by the student from a third party with a valid right to disclose such confidential information, provided that said third party is not under a confidentiality obligation to the University;

(d) it is approved for release in writing by an authorised representative of the University; or

(e) the student is specifically required to disclose such information pursuant to a law or order of any Court of competent jurisdiction.