The Scope
This policy applies to all requests by individuals to access or obtain public - unprotected - information produced by Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, regardless of its source, form or nature - including paper records, email messages, and information stored on computers or audio/video tapes, maps, photographs, manuscripts, or any other form of recorded information.
The provisions of this policy do not apply to protected information
Information whose disclosure would harm the national security of the state, its policies, interests, or rights.
Military and security information.
Information and documents obtained under an agreement with another state and classified as protected.
Investigations, inquiries, control actions, inspection, and monitoring related to a crime, violation, or threat.
Information containing recommendations, suggestions, or consultations for the purpose of issuing legislation or a government decision that has not yet been issued.
Commercial, industrial, financial, or economic information whose disclosure would lead to unlawful profit or loss avoidance.
Scientific or technical research, or intellectual property rights whose disclosure would prejudice a moral right.
Information related to competitions, tenders, and auctions whose disclosure would prejudice the fairness of competition.
Information that is confidential or personal under another system, or requires specific legal procedures to access or obtain.
The Main Principles of Freedom of Information
The Principle of Transparency.
The Principle of Necessity and Proportionality.
The Principle of Presumption of Public Disclosure.
The Principle of Equality.
The Rights of Individuals Regarding Access to or Obtaining Public Information
First: The right to access and obtain any unprotected information held by any public entity.
Second: The right to know the reason for rejecting access to or obtaining the requested information.
Third: The right to appeal against the decision to refuse the request to access and obtain the requested information.