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Contact us – PIPA

Ask questions about the legislation governing the collection, use, disclosure and privacy of personal information within organizations.

Overview

We provide only general information about the collection, use and disclosure of personal information within private organizations, businesses and non-profit organizations.

Services not provided:

  • Legal advice or interpretation of the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA).
  • Advice on any actions that individuals or businesses should take regarding privacy concerns.
  • Advice or interpretation of the Health Information Act.
  • Investigations into privacy incidents.

Who to contact

Questions or concerns about how private organizations and businesses (including non-profit organizations engaging in a commercial activity or individuals who are acting in a commercial capacity such as landlords) handled your personal information must be directed to the privacy officer of the private organization where you have concerns. These include:

  • concerns about how a private organization collected, used or disclosed your personal information
  • your personal information was involved in a privacy incident

If you are not satisfied with the response received by the private organization, you may file a complaint with the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta.

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