Your organization donates retired computers to a local charity, and only six months later, its name is found on the front page of the ...
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To avoid a privacy breach and having sensitive information leak to the public (or to your competitors), implement a document destruction policy as soon as possible.
It is important to understand the difference between organizations that operate in the private and public sector because privacy legislation surrounding both sectors is usually vastly different.
Many Canadians are often uneasy about the notion that their personal information can be subject to American law enforcement agencies. However, unknown to many, PIPEDA actually allows Canadian law enforcement agencies to share information with U.S. intelligence agencies if warranted.
While store loyalty cards are nothing new and TJX Canada is somewhat late to the game, it is worthwhile to examine the privacy implications of using this card and decide whether the privacy trade-off is right for you.