Information Disclosure Policy

This policy is promulgated by the Executive Directive RTM/EXD/2015/December and enters into force on the date set: 15/12/2015. RTM SAP MANDAL management is accountable to its Executive Board and the management considers that public access to information further facilitates our transparency and accountability. RTM SAP MANDAL is committed to making information about is programs and operations available to public and all our stakeholders, subject to the limitations set out in this policy. As per the Executive Directive we will make available reliable and timely information about existing conditions, decisions, actions and programs relating to the activities of the organization in an accessible, visible and understandable fashion, unless the information is deemed to be confidential. Scope: The policy applies to all information in possession of RTM SAP MANDAL subject to the limitations set forth. The policy excludes data that exist in raw form, either physically or electronically. We are not in a position to requests that require the selection and/or manipulation of data to produce content. Confidential information is not subject to disclosure.

Confidential information is classified as:

  • Information received from or sent to third parties, with an expectation of confidentiality
  • Information whose disclosure is likely to endanger the safety/security of any individual or violate his/her rights or invade in his/her privacy
  • Information whose disclosure is likely to endanger the security or prejudice the security or proper conduct of any operation or activity of the organization
  • Internal inter-office or intra-office documents, including e-mails and draft documents
  • Commercial information, if disclosure would harm either the financial interests of the organization or those of other parties involved
  • Information which the organization believes would, if disclosed seriously undermine a policy dialogue with an implementing partner
  • Any other information which, because of its content or the circumstances of its creation or communication may be deemed confidential

The definition of ‘Confidential Information’ should be understood in a way that favors disclosure as much as possible without contravening this Policy. Any requests for information or Media will be handled by the Director of RTM SAP MANDAL .