Canada - British Columbia
In 2004 the British Columbia's Personal Information Protection Act established the basic rules about the way in which the private sector and non-profit organizations can collect, use and disclose personal information.
In the web site of British Columbia, the sixth Canadian province, we find in pdf format this document produced by the Ministry of Management Services, which intends to answer the following questions:
- what is the personal information protection act?
- What is personal information?
- What is covered by PIPA?
PIPA: "personal information protection act"
- What if I believe my privacy rights are being violated?
- Where can I take my concerns?
- How does PIPA protect my personal information?
- What is the rol of the Information and Privacy Comissioner?
- What is the rol of the Ministry of Management Services?
- When does PIPA come into force?
Finally, for more information, it mentions clearly and by various means, where you can be directed if there are any doubts about the Act or if advice for its implementation and/or training are required. It also mentions: electronic mail address, website, postal address, fax, and a free PIPA Hot Line that can be dialed from Vancouver as well as from British Columbia province.
