Volume 7, Edition 4, April 2011
 

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A. PIPEDA applies to personally identifiable information (“Personal Information”) about an identifiable individual (“Data Subject”), i.e., any factual or subjective information, recorded or not about a Data Subject. Financial, health, employment, consumer contact and preferences data typically fall within the definition of Personal Information. Personal Information includes personal health information, which is defined as information about a Data Subject’s mental or physical health, including information concerning health services provided and information about tests and examinations. Personal Information generally does not include the name, title or business address or telephone number of an employee of an organization.


Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) protects personally identifiable information, defined as Personal Information under the Act. Which one of the following statements is false?

A. Personal Information does not include consumer contact details.

B. Personal Information does not include a person's job title.

C. Personal Information does not include a person's business telephone number.

D. Personal Information does not include a person's business addres.




 

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