Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)

In this lesson, Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), you'll be introduced to the legislation Canada designed to protect the privacy of personal information that organizations collect, use, and disclose. This lesson explains which organizations are subject to PIPEDA and examines the 10 Fair Information Principles that provide guidance on compliance. You'll learn the value of protecting personal information and the proper methods for limiting use, disclosure, and retention of the information, so you can always be sure you're compliant with PIPEDA requirements.