Non-profits and charities — whether staffed by paid employees or run by volunteers — have a moral and, in some cases, a legal obligation to keep their donors’ personal information private. When a member of the public chooses to get behind your cause by generously supporting your charity through a one-time donation or a standing […]
Here in Canada, our individual data is protected under several privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act — also known as PIPEDA. Instated in 2020, PIPEDA is a federal privacy law that dictates how private-sector businesses handle personal information for the duration of their commercial activity. Commercial activity is defined as “any […]
When laptops, cell phones, hard drives and tablets become obsolete — whether they’re broken, dated, or simply no longer required — disposing of them isn’t always a straightforward process. Unfortunately, merely throwing these devices into the e-recycling bin at your local depot, or manually erasing stored information yourself aren’t sufficient ways to protect you, your […]
