CANADA PIPEDA

Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act

What is Canada PIPEDA?

The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) is a federal privacy law that governs how private-sector firms handle personal information in the course of business. The goal of PIPEDA is to balance individuals’ privacy rights with organizations’ legitimate needs to gather, utilize, and disclose personal information for justifiable purposes. With the exception of Quebec, Alberta, and British Columbia, which have their own private sector privacy rules that are largely identical to PIPEDA, PIPEDA applies to all private-sector entities that collect, use, or disclose personal information during commercial activities.

Is my company subject to the Canada PIPEDA?

The scope of PIPEDA clearly outlines who is covered, and you can ask yourself a few questions to determine whether you need to comply.

Are you in the private sector?

Do you collect, utilize, or disclose personally identifiable information?

Is that for for-profit or commercial activities in Canada?

If you responded yes to all of the following, you are subject to PIPEDA and must comply with its provisions.

Looking for help complying with the Canada PIPEDA?

Canada PIPEDA compliance shouldn’t be overlooked. While the financial penalties significantly affect a company’s bottom line, the less tangible effects can be far more costly. It may be impossible to restore customer trust if a data breach compromises personal data.

Businesses that need to comply with PIPEDA can significantly reduce the stress and complexity of maintaining compliance by working with DPOsphere. DPOsphere can offer an infrastructure that conforms to PIPEDA standards, allowing a company to focus on its core business goals assured that it meets all regulatory requirements.

Compliance with the Canada PIPEDA

Compliance with the Canada PIPEDA Covered businesses are required by law for:

Accountability

Identify Purposes

Consent

Limit Collection

Disclose Retention

Accuracy

Safeguards

Openness