OrganizationsResources for the private sector

The Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) regulates the information and privacy practices of corporations, not-for-profits, charities, trade unions, credit unions, and other private sector organizations that collect, use, or disclose personal information.

This page has practical information to help you learn more about PIPA and how to comply. 

PrivacyRight: Fundamentals for business
PrivacyRight helps small businesses and organizations in BC understand their obligations under the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). Webinars, videos, and podcasts provide educational content in fun and easy to understand formats.
Guide to PIPA
A reference tool that outlines PIPA's legal framework including case examples, practical tips and a glossary of key terms.
Getting accountability right with a privacy management program
This step-by-step guide will help businesses of all sizes develop a privacy management program that protects and secures personal information across the organization.
Privacy breaches: Are you prepared?
What happens if your laptop with client information is stolen, or you accidentally email or fax sensitive personal data to the wrong person? This toolkit can help your organization prepare for, or respond to, a privacy breach.
Security Self-Assessment Tool
This interactive guide will help you assess your company’s security measures and suggests minimum security requirements in 17 different categories.
Guidelines for Cloud Computing
More and more businesses are using the cloud. But there are privacy implications if personal information is being handled by a cloud provider. Read this guidance document to learn more.