Brochures and Guides
Guide to PIPA (brochure) (PDF)
Provides a general overview of Alberta’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), which sets out the ground rules for how private-sector organizations may collect, use or disclose information about individuals.
PIPA on a Page (PDF)
A brief outline of what the Act means for organizations.
A Summary for Organizations (PDF)
A four-page summary of the key obligations of organizations set out in the Act.
Ten Steps to Implement PIPA (formerly "Getting Ready for PIPA") (PDF)
Outlines steps organizations should consider following to comply with the Act. See also PIPA Pointers.
A Guide for Businesses and Organizations on PIPA (PDF)
A guide to help organizations understand the Act and their obligations.
Guidelines for Developing a Personal Information Code for Professional Regulatory Organizations (PDF)
Explains the concept of a personal information code under section 55 of the Act, discusses the advantages and disadvantages of establishing a code for a professional regulatory organization, and provides suggestions for developing a code, including sample provisions. This document is also provided in MS Word format.
Personal Information Protection Policy for Small and Medium Size Business (PDF)
A guide on developing a privacy policy in accordance with the Act. Includes a sample policy that can be customized to reflect an organization's personal information protection policies and practices. This document is also provided in MS Word format.
Protecting Personal Information: A Workbook for Non-Profit Organizations (PDF)
A workbook developed to assist non-profit organizations in implementing best practices to protect personal information. The following pages from the workbook are provided in MS Word format to enable organizations to customize them for their own use.
Guidelines and forms to assist law enforcement agencies when requesting person information from organizations subject to PIPA or PIPEDA. This document is also provided in MS Word format.
The below "PIPA Pointers" are in PDF format:
- Ten Steps to Implement PIPA
- Conducting a Privacy Audit
- Model Contract Language - this document is also provided in MS Word format
- Privacy Compliance Assessment Survey - also see Securing Personal Information: A Self-Assessment Tool for Organizations (external link)
- Setting Up a Complaint-Handling Process
- What is a Privacy Officer?
Visit the PIPA Publications page (external link) of the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner's website for other related publications and resource materials.
