The University of Northern British Columbia is subject to British Columbia's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA). FOIPPA governs how UNBC and other public bodies manage personal and private information. At UNBC, compliance with FOIPPA is managed by the Office of Data Governance, Privacy, and Information Security. There are three FOIPPA defined areas managed by Privacy at UNBC.
Under FOIPPA, students, employees, and members of the public have the right to request access to their own personal information or general information held by UNBC, and the right to request the correction of their own personal information.
A privacy impact assessment is a privacy compliance and risk management tool. PIAs must be completed for all new or changing initiatives that involve the collection or use of personal information. Privacy is responsible for determining when a PIA is required. Contact privacy@unbc.ca to find out more about getting your initiative assessed.
Personal information that has been collected, used, or disclosed inappropriately could be a privacy breach. If you are responsible for a privacy breach or suspect that one has occurred, you are obligated to contact privacy@unbc.ca.
For all privacy and access related questions, contact privacy@unbc.ca or checkout the Employee Privacy Handbook.