CIPP/C Text Chapter 1 - Canadian Privacy Basics Flashcards
Define Privacy in it’s simplest terms as per Canadian Privacy Basics
The right to be let alone
What are the three Canadian classes of Privacy
Information Privacy, Privacy of the Person and Territorial Privacy
What is Information Privacy
All information about a person belongs to them. An individual will determine when. how and what information about them is shared with others
What is Privacy of the Person
Protects bodily integrity and freedom from physical contact. invasions include testing and body cavity searches
What is Territorial Privacy
The ability of an individual or organization to intrude into another’s physical environment. This would relate to privacy in the home where the most intimate and private activities would occur. invasions would include: audio/video surveillance and physical property searches
Generally, Privacy is in Canada is approached in one of 3 ways - name them
Privacy of the individual against the state, Privacy of the individual against other individuals, and Privacy of the individual against an organization
What is Privacy of the individual against the state
The extent to which an individual is free to live their life without the state interfering
What is Privacy of the individual against other individuals
The extent and individual can live free from intrusion from another individual such as neighbour, coworker, spouse or child
What is Privacy against an organization
The extent to which organizations can collect, use, and disclose personal information about an individual. Including what obligations the organization has once they have collected the individuals information
What is comprehensive Privacy Laws
these laws govern the collection, use and disclosure of personal information in the public and private sectors. Typically this includes an official or agency responsible for overseeing enforcement of such laws. Typically seen in Canada and the European Union
What is sectoral Privacy Laws
Sectoral framework protects personal information through the enactment of individual laws often particular to industry sectors. Sectoral law would require new legislation every time a new technology is introduced and lacks a central agency or enforcement of the laws. This approach is used in the United States
What is the self regulatory model
This model requires companies to abide by the code of practice set up by a company or group of companies in an industry or could be industry led. This approach is used in the United States, Japan and Singapore
What are seal programs
A seal program requires participants to abide by codes of information practices and adhere to monitoring . These companies wold be allowed to display the appropriate Privacy Seal on their website
What is the federal privacy commissioner
The federal Privacy Commissioner is officer of Parliament and is accountable directly to the legislature.
What is the federal Privacy Act
the Federal Privacy Act imposes rules that govern the governments collection, use and disclosure of personal information. It also provides for a right of access to that information and sets up the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) to oversee and enforce the act
