Is the information collected and handled for the purpose of offering a home or automobile insurance policy to an individual subject to the Act?
A. Yes. The Act applies to organizations that collect, use or disclose personal information in the course of commercial activity. Personal information is defined as “information about an identifiable individual.” For insurance brokers, personal information will include things such as a client’s age, marital status, medical, criminal, employment or financial history, numerical identifiers such as the Social Insurance Number and driving license, and evaluations such as credit and driving records.
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