IAPP CIPP-C Certification Practice Questions & Answers

Question 6 of 76

Under PIPEDA, each of the following are considered to be personal information EXCEPT?

A.

A public official’s salary published on a government web site.

B.

A person’s telephone number published in a public directory.

C.

A photograph taken in public and published in a newspaper.

D.

Information about a defendant contained in court records.

Question 7 of 76

How would an individual determine whether their personal information was used by the federal government for data matching?

A.

By submitting written requests to the third party conducting data matching for the government

B.

By noting the description of the Personal Information Banks available through Info Source.

C.

By proposing a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) within the specific government body.

D.

By reviewing the Privacy Commissioner’s annual report.

Question 8 of 76

Which health information custodians may NOT rely on an implied consent model under Ontario's Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA)?

A.

Private insurance companies.

B.

Long-term care homes.

C.

Ambulance services.

D.

Pharmacies

Question 9 of 76

In what situation is the federal Privacy Commissioner authorized to proceed to federal court?

A.

For a determination on a ruling regarding privacy matters relating to the Charter of Rights and Freedom.

B.

For a determination of whether or not personal information was properly withheld from release.

C.

For a determination on a ruling by an administrative tribunal regarding privacy.

D.

For a determination on a ruling by a provincial Privacy Commissioner.

Question 10 of 76

What is the primary motivation for a federal government entity to complete a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA)?

A.

Introducing new legislation in the House of Commons

B.

Receiving program approvals from the Treasury Board of Canada.

C.

Obtaining program expertise from the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

D.

Improving collection methods through its information technology systems.