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COLETA INFORMACÕES PESSOAIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Records Management (Management)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- collection of personal information
1, record 1, English, collection%20of%20personal%20information
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gathering of personal information 2, record 1, English, gathering%20of%20personal%20information
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Collection of personal information. Section 4 of the PA [Privacy Act] says that federal government institutions can only collect personal information if it relates directly to an operating program or activity of the institution. 3, record 1, English, - collection%20of%20personal%20information
Record 1, Key term(s)
- personal information collection
- personal information gathering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- collecte de renseignements personnels
1, record 1, French, collecte%20de%20renseignements%20personnels
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Collecte de renseignements personnels. L'article 4 de la LPRP [Loi sur la protection des renseignements personnels] stipule que les institutions fédérales gouvernementales peuvent recueillir des renseignements personnels seulement s'ils ont un lien direct avec leurs programmes ou activités. 2, record 1, French, - collecte%20de%20renseignements%20personnels
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
- Gestión de documentos (Gestión)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- recolección de información personal
1, record 1, Spanish, recolecci%C3%B3n%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20personal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- recolección de información de carácter personal 2, record 1, Spanish, recolecci%C3%B3n%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20car%C3%A1cter%20personal
correct, feminine noun
- recolección de datos personales 2, record 1, Spanish, recolecci%C3%B3n%20de%20datos%20personales
correct, feminine noun
- recopilación de información personal 3, record 1, Spanish, recopilaci%C3%B3n%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20personal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recolección de información personal. […] el ACNUR [Alto Comisionado de Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados] solicita información personal, como nombre, dirección, correo electrónico y alguna información adicional para poder proporcionarle servicios específicos o enviarle correspondencia sobre información solicitada. La información personal que usted proporciona de esta manera no será compartida con terceros […] 1, record 1, Spanish, - recolecci%C3%B3n%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20personal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La recolección de datos personales y particularmente de datos sensibles, no puede hacerse sin el consentimiento del titular de los datos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - recolecci%C3%B3n%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20personal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
1, record 2, English, Personal%20Information%20Protection%20and%20Electronic%20Documents%20Act
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PIPEDA 2, record 2, English, PIPEDA
unofficial
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- An Act to support and promote electronic commerce by protecting personal information that is collected, used or disclosed in certain circumstances, by providing for the use of electronic means to communicate or record information or transactions and by amending the Canada Evidence Act, the Statutory Instruments Act and the Statute Revision Act 1, record 2, English, An%20Act%20to%20support%20and%20promote%20electronic%20commerce%20by%20protecting%20personal%20information%20that%20is%20collected%2C%20used%20or%20disclosed%20in%20certain%20circumstances%2C%20by%20providing%20for%20the%20use%20of%20electronic%20means%20to%20communicate%20or%20record%20information%20or%20transactions%20and%20by%20amending%20the%20Canada%20Evidence%20Act%2C%20the%20Statutory%20Instruments%20Act%20and%20the%20Statute%20Revision%20Act
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Short title: Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act. 3, record 2, English, - Personal%20Information%20Protection%20and%20Electronic%20Documents%20Act
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Long title: An Act to support and promote electronic commerce by protecting personal information that is collected, used or disclosed in certain circumstances, by providing for the use of electronic means to communicate or record information or transactions and by amending the Canada Evidence Act, the Statutory Instruments Act and the Statute Revision Act. 3, record 2, English, - Personal%20Information%20Protection%20and%20Electronic%20Documents%20Act
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la protection des renseignements personnels et les documents électroniques
1, record 2, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20protection%20des%20renseignements%20personnels%20et%20les%20documents%20%C3%A9lectroniques
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LPRPDE 2, record 2, French, LPRPDE
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Loi visant à faciliter et à promouvoir le commerce électronique en protégeant les renseignements personnels recueillis, utilisés ou communiqués dans certaines circonstances, en prévoyant l'utilisation de moyens électroniques pour communiquer ou enregistrer de l'information et des transactions et en modifiant la Loi sur la preuve au Canada, la Loi sur les textes réglementaires et la Loi sur la révision des lois 1, record 2, French, Loi%20visant%20%C3%A0%20faciliter%20et%20%C3%A0%20promouvoir%20le%20commerce%20%C3%A9lectronique%20en%20prot%C3%A9geant%20les%20renseignements%20personnels%20recueillis%2C%20utilis%C3%A9s%20ou%20communiqu%C3%A9s%20dans%20certaines%20circonstances%2C%20en%20pr%C3%A9voyant%20l%27utilisation%20de%20moyens%20%C3%A9lectroniques%20pour%20communiquer%20ou%20enregistrer%20de%20l%27information%20et%20des%20transactions%20et%20en%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20preuve%20au%20Canada%2C%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20textes%20r%C3%A9glementaires%20et%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20r%C3%A9vision%20des%20lois
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre abrégé : Loi sur la protection des renseignements personnels et les documents électroniques. 3, record 2, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20protection%20des%20renseignements%20personnels%20et%20les%20documents%20%C3%A9lectroniques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre intégral : Loi visant à faciliter et à promouvoir le commerce électronique en protégeant les renseignements personnels recueillis, utilisés ou communiqués dans certaines circonstances, en prévoyant l'utilisation de moyens électroniques pour communiquer ou enregistrer de l'information et des transactions et en modifiant la Loi sur la preuve au Canada, la Loi sur les textes réglementaires et la Loi sur la révision des lois. 3, record 2, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20protection%20des%20renseignements%20personnels%20et%20les%20documents%20%C3%A9lectroniques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos federales canadienses
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley de protección de la información personal y los documentos electrónicos
1, record 2, Spanish, Ley%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20informaci%C3%B3n%20personal%20y%20los%20documentos%20electr%C3%B3nicos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Communication and Information Management
- Public Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chief privacy officer
1, record 3, English, chief%20privacy%20officer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CPO 2, record 3, English, CPO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As corporate counsel and chief privacy officer, [she] will oversee legal affairs of the company as well as the development of corporate policies to address the process of legislative and public policy in the areas of health information and electronic commerce. 3, record 3, English, - chief%20privacy%20officer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Administration publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chef de la protection des renseignements personnels
1, record 3, French, chef%20de%20la%20protection%20des%20renseignements%20personnels
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cheffe de la protection des renseignements personnels 2, record 3, French, cheffe%20de%20la%20protection%20des%20renseignements%20personnels
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'organisation] a nommé une cheffe de la protection des renseignements personnels pour surveiller et maintenir sa politique de confidentialité. 2, record 3, French, - chef%20de%20la%20protection%20des%20renseignements%20personnels
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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