General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): Key data protection legislation that governs how personal information can be mentioned in the letter, particularly when referencing specific experiences from the job shadowing
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside GDPR to regulate how personal data is handled in correspondence
Law of Confidence: Common law principle protecting trade secrets and confidential information that may have been encountered during the job shadowing experience
Non-Disclosure Agreements: Any existing NDAs that may have been signed before the job shadowing must be respected in the content of the thank you letter
Employment Rights Act 1996: Relevant if discussing any potential future employment opportunities that arose from the job shadowing experience
Equality Act 2010: Ensures that any language used in the letter avoids discrimination and promotes equality in professional communications
Professional Codes of Conduct: While not legislation, industry-specific professional standards that should be considered when writing the thank you letter
