Who else should know about the Protection of Privacy Principles and the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA)?
Everyone in the organization who handles personal information should have a general understanding of the protection of privacy principles and the objectives of the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). The Privacy Officer should be able to provide assistance when a more detailed knowledge of the organization’s responsibilities is required. 6. What is the privacy officer’s role if a complaint is made to the Information and Privacy Commissioner? If an individual complains to the Information and Privacy Commissioner that an organization has violated his or her privacy, the Information and Privacy Commissioner or one of his staff may contact the Privacy Officer to discuss the complaint, and to see whether there is any means of settling the matter. The Privacy Officer should provide whatever assistance is necessary. The Privacy Officer may be asked to provide background information or identify the people in the organization who can do so. 7. Do Privacy Officers need any special traini
