Privacy policies and guidance
Policy instruments and tools to support the administration of the Government of Canada’s privacy program. Learn more about the roles, responsibilities and best practices of government institutions subject to the Privacy Act in protecting your privacy and facilitating access to your personal information.
Services and information
Digital privacy playbook
The Playbook summarizes important and timely privacy guidance in one place.
Privacy policy instruments
Policy on Privacy Protection; Directives on: Privacy Practices, Personal Information Requests and Correction of Personal Information, Social Insurance Number
Personal Information Request Manual
Reference tool to help ATIP Professionals interpret and administer the provisions of the Privacy Act and Privacy Regulations that relate to requests to access personal information, and to meet the corresponding requirements outlined in TBS privacy policy instruments
Access to Information and Privacy Notices
Notices providing guidance on the interpretation and application of the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act and their related instruments
Privacy Breach Management Toolkit
Tools and guidance to support federal institutions in managing, responding to and preventing privacy breaches
Taking Privacy into Account Before Making Contracting Decisions
Advice to federal government institutions whenever they consider contracting out activities in which personal information about Canadians is handled or accessed by private sector agencies under contract
Guidance on Preparing Information Sharing Agreements Involving Personal Information
Outlines common principles for the sharing or exchanging of personal information with other governments
Sample privacy notice for Government of Canada institutions
Template can be modified as needed based on the program or activity
Info Source Online Publishing Requirements
Instructions for the decentralized self-publishing of Info Source
Form for the Statistical Report on the Privacy Act
Form to help institutions meet their obligations to submit statistical reports annually
Delegation under the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act
Information to assist in the determination of appropriate delegation under the Acts
Principles for Assisting Requesters
Ten principles to be followed when processing requests