Information Privacy Principles (IPPs)
Statutory principles governing collection, use, and disclosure of personal data.
Definition
A set of codified principles (IPP 1–13) that establish obligations on agencies concerning collection, accuracy, storage, access, correction, use, disclosure, and cross‑border disclosure of personal information, forming the core substantive privacy duties under the Act.
Related Terms
Fair Information Practice Principles (FIPPs)
A set of widely accepted principles for handling personal information to ensure privacy protection....
data protection
Legal and technical measures to secure personal and sensitive data....
Personal information controller (PIC)
Entity that determines purposes and means of processing personal data....
Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC)
Independent oversight body responsible for enforcing privacy laws and receiving breach notifications in Ontario....
personal information controller/processor
Entities determining purposes/means or processing on behalf of controllers....