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CREA Privacy Code: The 10 Principles of PIPEDA: |
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The Privacy Code of The Canadian Real Estate Association sets out the commitment of REALTORS regarding the privacy of your personal information: |
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PRINCIPLE 1 - ACCOUNTABILITY |
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Members are responsible for the proper management of all personal information under their control, and shall designate one or more persons to be accountable for compliance. |
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PRINCIPLE 2 - IDENTIFYING THE PURPOSES OF PERSONAL INFORMATION |
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Members shall identify the purposes of collecting information before or at the time the information is collected. |
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PRINCIPLE 3 - OBTAINING CONSENT |
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The knowledge and consent of the consumer are required for the collection, use or disclosure of personal information except where inappropriate. |
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PRINCIPLE 4 - LIMITING COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION |
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Members shall limit the collection of personal information to that which is necessary for the purposes identified. |
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PRINCIPLE 5 - LIMITING USE, DISCLOSURE AND RETENTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION |
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Members shall use or disclose personal information only for the reason it was collected, except with the consent of the consumer or as required by law. |
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PRINCIPLE 6 - ACCURACY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION |
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Members shall keep personal information as accurate, complete, current and relevant as necessary for its identified purpose. |
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PRINCIPLE 7 - PROTECTING INFORMATION |
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Members shall protect personal information with safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information. |
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PRINCIPLE 8 - OPENNESS CONCERNING POLICIES AND PRACTICES |
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Members shall make readily available to consumers specific information about their policies and practices relating to the management of personal information. |
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PRINCIPLE 9 - CONSUMER ACCESS TO PERSONAL INFORMATION |
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Upon request, members shall inform a consumer of the existence, use and disclosure of his or her personal information and shall give the individual access to that information. |
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PRINCIPLE 10 - CHALLENGING COMPLIANCE |
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A consumer shall be able to address a challenge concerning compliance with the above principles to the designated accountable person or persons in the member office. |
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