How can an individual obtain their personal information under the Privacy Act
- Ensure the information you are requesting falls under the Privacy Act’s definition of personal information
- Determine the federal agency that holds your personal information. If you are unsure which agency holds your information, review the public directory of federal government agencies
- Fill out a Personal Information Request Form
- Send the form to the Access to Information and Privacy Coordinator of the federal institution that has your personal information
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Accessing your personal information – federal government
If an organization, governed by PIPEDA, receives a request for access to information, what should they do?
- Obtain the necessary information from the person requesting access to their personal information
- Analyze the request
- Apply any exemptions to providing individuals with their personal information
- Provide the individual with access to their personal information
- Consider time restrictions to how long you can take to provide the individual with the requested information
- Correct any inaccuracies or incomplete information in the individual’s information