Privacy, Confidentiality and Disclosure Information you collect and use for operations is subject to privacy, confidentiality, and disclosure laws. The handling of information in your organisation is governed by ethical principles that guide practice. Privacy, confidentiality, and disclosure policies are based on the principle of respect for individual privacy and discretion. Everyone has a right to decide what information they share with organisations. They also have the right to know how this information is being used. Under disclosure, individuals also have the right to decide if their data should be used or shared at all