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Identity theft

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When someone uses personal information such as your name, social insurance number (SIN), credit card number or other identifying information without your knowledge or permission, it is identity... More ≫

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When someone uses personal information such as your name, social insurance number (SIN), credit card number or other identifying information without your knowledge or permission, it is identity theft and it is a crime. This publications discusses how you can protect your information and your identity and what to do if you think your identity has been stolen, and lists some key identity documents.

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Your credit report

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Credit reporting agencies must make sure the information in your file is correct and based on the most reliable evidence available. The Fair Trading Act and the Credit and Personal Reports... More ≫

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Credit reporting agencies must make sure the information in your file is correct and based on the most reliable evidence available. The Fair Trading Act and the Credit and Personal Reports Regulation identify what can be included in and released from your credit file.

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Likelihood of identifying individuals in de-identified record-level data

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Record-level health data is often requested from Alberta Health by researchers, contractors, and other Government of Alberta ministries, as it provides an opportunity for much richer analyses than... More ≫

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Record-level health data is often requested from Alberta Health by researchers, contractors, and other Government of Alberta ministries, as it provides an opportunity for much richer analyses than does aggregate data. But there is a concern that record-level data could be used to identify the persons that the data represent and thus provide previously unknown information about those persons. A common solution is to disclose record-level data where potentially identifying characteristics have been altered in an attempt to make them non-identifying. The purpose of this bulletin is to make a preliminary exploration of the likelihood of identifying persons in “de-identified” record-level data using data matching. The results can then be used to inform Alberta Health data disclosure guidelines.

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FOIP information for conducting a municipal census

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As public bodies subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, municipalities must collect, use, disclose, protect, retain and dispose of personal information, including... More ≫

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As public bodies subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, municipalities must collect, use, disclose, protect, retain and dispose of personal information, including census information, in accordance with the Act. This fact sheet offers tips for consideration in planning a municipal census.

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Protect your identity away from home

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This brochure presents some tips on how to protect your identity while travelling.

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Contractor's guide to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

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The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act aims to strike a balance between the public’s right to know and the individual’s right to privacy, as those rights relate to... More ≫

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The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act aims to strike a balance between the public’s right to know and the individual’s right to privacy, as those rights relate to information held by public bodies in Alberta.

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Guide to the Personal Information Protection Act

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This brochure provides an overview of Alberta’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), which sets out rules for how private sector organizations may collect, use or disclose personal information.

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The right to information and the right to privacy

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The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act aims to strike a balance between the public’s right to know and the individual’s right to privacy, as those rights relate to... More ≫

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The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act aims to strike a balance between the public’s right to know and the individual’s right to privacy, as those rights relate to information held by public bodies in Alberta.

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Personal Information Protection Act : PIPA on a page

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This fact sheet summarizes information about Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA)

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Personal Information Protection Act : a summary for organizations

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Presents information about Alberta's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and describes how organizations should handle the personal information of their customers and employees. This... More ≫

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Presents information about Alberta's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and describes how organizations should handle the personal information of their customers and employees. This document summarizes key obligations from the Act, which came into effect on January 1, 2004.

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