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BC’s ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96165_00 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act]'' (called FIPPA in this script) gives you the right to see many records kept by provincial government ministries and other public bodies - including records of your personal information, such as your name, address, age, employment history, educational background. Public bodies include provincial government ministries, local municipalities, schools and school boards, hospitals and health authorities, local police forces, colleges and universities, and self-governing bodies such as the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia and the Law Society of British Columbia. | BC’s ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96165_00 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act]'' (called FIPPA in this script) gives you the right to see many records kept by provincial government ministries and other public bodies - including records of your personal information, such as your name, address, age, employment history, educational background. Public bodies include provincial government ministries, local municipalities, schools and school boards, hospitals and health authorities, local police forces, colleges and universities, and self-governing bodies such as the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia and the Law Society of British Columbia. | ||
In addition, BC’s ''Personal Information Protection Act'' (PIPA in this script) gives you the right to see your personal information held by organizations in the private sector in BC. Organizations include stores, unions, hotels and restaurants, doctors, not-for-profit agencies, credit unions (but not chartered banks) and many others. Under PIPA, you can ask an organization for access to your personal information that it has, or explain how it has used your personal information and who it has given your information to. You can also ask for information on the organization’s privacy policy | In addition, BC’s ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/03063_01 Personal Information Protection Act]'' (PIPA in this script) gives you the right to see your personal information held by organizations in the private sector in BC. Organizations include stores, unions, hotels and restaurants, doctors, not-for-profit agencies, credit unions (but not chartered banks) and many others. Under PIPA, you can ask an organization for access to your personal information that it has, or explain how it has used your personal information and who it has given your information to. You can also ask for information on the organization’s privacy policy. | ||
==How do you ask for information?== | ==How do you ask for information?== | ||
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==What can you do if your request for information is refused?== | ==What can you do if your request for information is refused?== | ||
If a public body or private organization refuses your request, or if you’re not satisfied with its response, you can ask BC’s Information and Privacy Commissioner to review the response. There’s a time limit of 30 business days to make this request to the Commissioner. The Commissioner is an independent officer of the provincial Legislature who reviews the decision and can order a public body or private organization to release information that FIPPA or PIPA gives you the right to see. See the | If a public body or private organization refuses your request, or if you’re not satisfied with its response, you can ask BC’s Information and Privacy Commissioner to review the response. There’s a time limit of 30 business days to make this request to the Commissioner. The Commissioner is an independent officer of the provincial Legislature who reviews the decision and can order a public body or private organization to release information that FIPPA or PIPA gives you the right to see. See the [http://www.oipc.bc.ca/ Information and Privacy Commissioner website] for information on how to ask for a review. | ||
==What if an organization’s personal information about you is wrong?== | ==What if an organization’s personal information about you is wrong?== | ||
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