Certified Information Privacy Professional/ Canada (CIPP/C)

Question 1

An Alberta resident has signed up for a health wellness "app" developed by a British Columbia based software provider that stores the data in British Columbia. The application has various non-healthcare related uses. The individual inputs their name and email address in the application to subscribe to health and wellness tips.
The collection and use of the individual's name and email address by the British Columbia based scheduling app would fall under what legislation?

A. Alberta's Health Information Act (HIA).

B. Alberta's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA).

C. Alberta's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP).

D. The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2

Which of the following provincial health acts is NOT considered substantially similar to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)?

A. Nova Scotia's Personal Health Information Act (PHIPAA)

B. lAberta's Health Information Act (PHIA)

C. New Brunswick's Personal Health Information Privacy and Access Act (PHIPAA)

D. Ontario's Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPAA)

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3

Which case, brought before the Federal Court, helped determine that the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) had jurisdiction to investigate complaints about United States companies collecting, using and disclosing the personal information of individuals within Canada?

A. Blood Tribe.

B. Facebook: 2019.

C. TJX Winners - Homesense.

D. Abika.com.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4

What is a difference between the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and the Personal Information Privacy Act (PIPA) of both Alberta and British Columbia?

A. PIPEDA applies to personal information about individuals employed by government institutions; PIPA applies to personal information about individuals employed by public-sector organizations within the provinces.

B. The person in charge of oversight of PIPEDA is a privacy commissioner; the person in charge of oversight of PIPA is an ombudsman.

C. PIPEDA applies to federal undertakings and to inter-provincial organizations engaged in commercial activities; PIPA applies to private organizations.

D. The enforcement powers of the federal Privacy Commissioner of Canada under PIPEDA are greater than those of the provincial privacy commissioners under PIPA.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5

Which of the following describes a difference between the federal Privacy Commissioner and provincial commissioners?

A. Provincial commissioners are limited to recommending actions.

B. The federal commissioner has the power to make an organization comply.

C. Provincial commissioners can order an organization to act.

D. The federal commissioner must receive complaints from a legislative representative.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6

What is the Generally Accepted Privacy Principles (GAPP) framework?

A. A template for Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) that are conducted within private sector organizations in Canada.

B. An information management model that is widely recognized across many Canadian industries.

C. A comprehensive guide for industry best practices as delineated by the Canadian federal Privacy Commissioner.

D. A principles-based privacy approach advocated by Canada's leading accounting industry group and its

E. S.-based counterpart.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7

All items below could be considered sensitive personal information, EXCEPT?

A. Medical history.

B. Educational transcripts.

C. Credit score.

D. Date of birth.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8

A private organization called Vision 3072 must verify the information they are collecting is up to date in order to avoid misinformed actions or decisions. Which privacy principle is intended to make sure this verification is happening?

A. Accountability.

B. Integrity.

C. Accuracy.

D. Limiting purposes.

Correct Answer: C

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