# The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) - Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Principles, legislation, processes, guidance, investigations

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# The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)

### PIPEDA requirements in brief

Personal information, coverage, complaints, principles

### Fair information principles

Accountability, identifying purposes, consent, limiting collection, limiting use, disclosure and retention, accuracy, safeguards, openness, individual access, challenging compliance

### Legislation and related regulations

Law, related legislation, regulations

### Which privacy law applies?

Interactive search based on type of information and organization

### Compliance help

Guidance for businesses, specific issues, interpretation bulletins

### Investigations of businesses

Findings

### Legislative reform

Submissions to parliament, recommendations

## Features

### Privacy Guide for Businesses

Learn about PIPEDA and find information to help businesses understand and comply with the law.

### Ten privacy tips for businesses

Find tips to help businesses respect privacy, and a graphic version you can print and post.

### Protecting Your Customers' Privacy [video]

Watch a brief video for businesses to understand the basic requirements of PIPEDA.

Date modified:
  2025-09-09