Publications

E-Mail : access and privacy considerations

Description

This FOIP Bulletin is intended to assist public bodies in complying with their obligations under the FOIP Act by highlighting the access and privacy protection issues raised by e-mail. It does not address other management issues relating to e-mail, such as records management, e-mail monitoring or the development of a general policy on the use of e-mail. Information regarding these issues is available in the Guide to Managing Electronic Mail in the Government of Alberta, which is published on the Records and Information Management website. This Bulletin takes into consideration decisions issued by the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta up to December 31, 2008.

Updated

March 1, 2009

Tags
FOIP Regulation Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Freedom of information and protection of privacy e-mail records emails

Title and publication information

Type
Fact Sheet
Series Title

Foip bulletin

Alternative Title

Foip bulletin no. 12

Extent

10 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Creator
Service Alberta
Publisher

Service Alberta

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Resource Dates

Date Created

2009-03-01

Date Added

2017-03-06T21:52:34.118187

Date Modified

2009-03-01

Date Issued

2009-03-01

Audience information

Identifiers

Usage / Licence

Usage Considerations

FOIP Bulletins are intended to provide FOIP Coordinators with more detailed information for interpreting the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. They supply information concerning procedures and practices to assist in the effective and consistent implementation of the FOIP Act across public bodies. FOIP Bulletins are not a substitute for legal advice.

Contact

Contact Name

Service Alberta

Contact Other

Access and Privacy Service Alberta 3rd Fl., 10155 – 102 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4L4 Phone: 780-427-5848 Website: foip.alberta.ca