This website is a public resource for anyone seeking information about the work of the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) for Newfoundland and Labrador. It includes information about the access to information and protection of privacy rights and obligations in the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015 (ATIPPA, 2015) and the Personal Health Information Act (PHIA).
We are committed to providing a website that respects the privacy of our visitors. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to outline how we govern the operations and management of our website. OIPC makes all reasonable efforts to ensure that the information we post to our website is accurate.
We cannot guarantee or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us as no data transmission over the internet is 100% secure. However, we will take all reasonable steps, including appropriate technical and organizational measures, to protect your personal information.
If you visit any of the external links on our website, we cannot guarantee the following: the content of their websites, how they use personal information, or their privacy practices. When visiting another website, you may find that it has its own privacy policy or statement that you can review in determining whether to proceed.
Web servers automatically collect certain information about a visit to a website, including the visitor’s Internet Protocol (IP) address. IP addresses are unique numbers assigned by Internet Service Providers (ISP) to all devices used to access the Internet. Web servers automatically log the IP addresses of visitors to their sites. The IP address, on its own, may not identify an individual. However, in certain circumstances, it could be used to identify an individual using the site. For this reason, we consider the IP address to be personal information, particularly when combined with other data automatically collected when a visitor requests a web page. This information can include the name of the page you visited and the date and time of your visit.
This website collects identifiable personal information that you give voluntarily when you submit a form electronically or email OIPC. We will only collect, use, or disclose personal information in compliance with ATIPPA, 2015 and PHIA. If you choose not to provide personal information through this website, you may access OIPC services by telephone, fax, mail, or in person. Not all options may be available in every situation.
You may reproduce most of the information on this website without charge or OIPC’s permission. Any information that is subject to other organizations’ copyrights would require you to seek their permission to reproduce the material.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or about our website in general, please contact us by email at commissioner@oipc.nl.ca or phone (709) 729-6309 or toll free at 1-877-729-6309.