What is Personal Information Under PIPEDA?

The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) regulates the data privacy of Canadian citizens, known as “personal information.” But, what is personal information under PIPEDA? Personal Information Under PIPEDA The PIPEDA act classifies “personal information” as any factual or subjective information, about or relating to an identifiable individual. Subjective information may include opinions or beliefs , even if the information [...]

2023-07-27T16:38:42-04:00September 8th, 2021|

What Are PIPEDA Training Requirements?

The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), regulates any private sector business that does business in Canada that can gather, use, and disclose personal data of Canadian citizens. Businesses that are subject to PIPEDA must meet certain requirements to comply with the law. Part of PIPEDA compliance requires businesses to train employees, but what are PIPEDA training requirements? PIPEDA Training Requirements PIPEDA dictates that an organization’s [...]

2023-07-27T16:43:34-04:00August 25th, 2021|