Guidance for Organizations Access to information Open government About proactive disclosure Right to Know Week IPC Transparency Challenge Responding to access requests Basics for Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Coordinators (FOIC) Appeals Mediation Basics for Freedom of Information Coordinators Appeal process FIPPA/MFIPPA Interpretation Bulletins Code of Procedure and Related Policies Part X of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act: A Guide to Access and Privacy for Service Providers CYFSA FAQ: Information for service providers Protection of privacy Privacy complaints Protecting personal information Managing breaches Collection, use, and disclosure of personal information De-identification Data and technology management Surveillance Data and information management Biometrics Online Educational Services: What Educators Need to Know Digital Privacy Charter for Ontario Schools Digital Privacy Charter for Ontario Schools Pledge Health privacy Report a privacy breach Regulations Annual Reporting of Privacy Breach Statistics to the Commissioner Collection, use and disclosure of personal health information Collection Use Disclosure Responding to a privacy breach Privacy breach protocol Potential consequences of a breach under PHIPA Poster and brochure: Your Health Information and Your Privacy Unauthorized access Access and correction Correction PHIPA complaint process Our PHIPA processes Safeguarding personal health information PHIPA Code of Procedure Policy Consultations Informal Consultation and Engagement Share to Facebook Share to X Share to LinkedIn Share to Email You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. To sign the pledge, please enter your organization's name below.Pledge Details:All children and youth have fundamental privacy rightsThe personal information of children and youth is particularly sensitive and must be protected accordinglyThe online environment presents tremendous opportunity for student learning and growth, but also poses significant risks to their privacyAs educators and public institutions, we play a key role in preparing students to manage online privacy risks and become responsible digital citizensWe pledge to support students through:ProtectionActing in students’ best privacy interestsLimiting collection, use, and disclosure of students’ personal information to only what’s necessary for discharging our responsibilities as educatorsRequiring strong privacy protections when engaging third-party providers of digital education tools and servicesAssessing privacy risks before adopting digital education tools and servicesStrengthening privacy protections in digital education tools and services, including by making privacy-protective settings the default when using themInforming students, parents, and guardians of significant privacy breaches in a timely way and responding promptly to help mitigate any negative impactsEmpowermentProviding plain language notices to students, parents, and guardians that comply with Ontario’s privacy laws and best practicesExplaining what types of personal information we collect and the purposes for which it is used or shared with others in a way that is easy for students, parents, and guardians to understandProviding guidance to students on how to protect their personal information, including any personal information collected by digital education tools and servicesSeeking feedback from students, parents, and guardians on the use of digital education tools and servicesInforming students of their right to privacy, including their right to access and correct education records containing their personal information, and empowering them to exercise these rightsSupporting continual awareness of evolving risks and ongoing learning about privacy in the digital environment Name Title Organization name CAPTCHA This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. By signing and submitting this form to indicate your support for the Digital Privacy Charter for Ontario Schools, you agree that the IPC may, without prior consent, use your organization’s name and disclose that your organization signed the charter on the IPC’s website, social media accounts, as well as in other publications of the IPC, including its Annual Report, promotional materials and guidance documents.If you have questions or concerns, please contact the IPC’s Director of Communications by email at @email, by phone at 416-326-3333, or by mail at 2 Bloor Street East, Suite 1400, Toronto ON, M4W 1A8. Leave this field blank
Guidance for Organizations Access to information Open government About proactive disclosure Right to Know Week IPC Transparency Challenge Responding to access requests Basics for Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Coordinators (FOIC) Appeals Mediation Basics for Freedom of Information Coordinators Appeal process FIPPA/MFIPPA Interpretation Bulletins Code of Procedure and Related Policies Part X of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act: A Guide to Access and Privacy for Service Providers CYFSA FAQ: Information for service providers Protection of privacy Privacy complaints Protecting personal information Managing breaches Collection, use, and disclosure of personal information De-identification Data and technology management Surveillance Data and information management Biometrics Online Educational Services: What Educators Need to Know Digital Privacy Charter for Ontario Schools Digital Privacy Charter for Ontario Schools Pledge Health privacy Report a privacy breach Regulations Annual Reporting of Privacy Breach Statistics to the Commissioner Collection, use and disclosure of personal health information Collection Use Disclosure Responding to a privacy breach Privacy breach protocol Potential consequences of a breach under PHIPA Poster and brochure: Your Health Information and Your Privacy Unauthorized access Access and correction Correction PHIPA complaint process Our PHIPA processes Safeguarding personal health information PHIPA Code of Procedure Policy Consultations Informal Consultation and Engagement
Share to Facebook Share to X Share to LinkedIn Share to Email You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. To sign the pledge, please enter your organization's name below.Pledge Details:All children and youth have fundamental privacy rightsThe personal information of children and youth is particularly sensitive and must be protected accordinglyThe online environment presents tremendous opportunity for student learning and growth, but also poses significant risks to their privacyAs educators and public institutions, we play a key role in preparing students to manage online privacy risks and become responsible digital citizensWe pledge to support students through:ProtectionActing in students’ best privacy interestsLimiting collection, use, and disclosure of students’ personal information to only what’s necessary for discharging our responsibilities as educatorsRequiring strong privacy protections when engaging third-party providers of digital education tools and servicesAssessing privacy risks before adopting digital education tools and servicesStrengthening privacy protections in digital education tools and services, including by making privacy-protective settings the default when using themInforming students, parents, and guardians of significant privacy breaches in a timely way and responding promptly to help mitigate any negative impactsEmpowermentProviding plain language notices to students, parents, and guardians that comply with Ontario’s privacy laws and best practicesExplaining what types of personal information we collect and the purposes for which it is used or shared with others in a way that is easy for students, parents, and guardians to understandProviding guidance to students on how to protect their personal information, including any personal information collected by digital education tools and servicesSeeking feedback from students, parents, and guardians on the use of digital education tools and servicesInforming students of their right to privacy, including their right to access and correct education records containing their personal information, and empowering them to exercise these rightsSupporting continual awareness of evolving risks and ongoing learning about privacy in the digital environment Name Title Organization name CAPTCHA This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. By signing and submitting this form to indicate your support for the Digital Privacy Charter for Ontario Schools, you agree that the IPC may, without prior consent, use your organization’s name and disclose that your organization signed the charter on the IPC’s website, social media accounts, as well as in other publications of the IPC, including its Annual Report, promotional materials and guidance documents.If you have questions or concerns, please contact the IPC’s Director of Communications by email at @email, by phone at 416-326-3333, or by mail at 2 Bloor Street East, Suite 1400, Toronto ON, M4W 1A8. Leave this field blank
