OverviewThe Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) is the federal privacy law for private-sector organizations. It sets out the ground rules for how businesses must handle personal information in the course of commercial activity. PIPEDA applies to private-sector organizations across Canada that collect, use or disclose personal information in the course of a commercial activity. The PIPEDA Foundation is an entry-level certification intended for IT professionals seeking to validate their knowledge of the Personal Information Protection and Eletronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). Exam ContentThe exam covers topics such as terms and definitions, personal information, the 10 fair information principles (Accountability, Identifying Purposes, Consent, Limiting Collection, Limiting Use, Disclosure, and Retention, Accuracy, Safeguards, Openness, Individual Access and Challenging Compliance), responsibilities, privacy breach, complaints, enforcement and audits. When you purchase an exam voucher, you will receive:✔️ Access to a self-paced online study guide;✔️ A practice test with questions matching the type and difficulty level of the actual exam;✔️ Two retakes in case you don’t pass on the first attempt. Exam Details• Format: 40 multiple-choice questions• Duration: 60 minutes• Passing Score: 70%• Closed-Book• Online Proctored Exam: Candidates can take the exam anytime, anywhere Terms and Conditions1. The voucher is valid for 180 days from the date of purchase.2. The exam voucher includes two retakes.3. No refunds will be issued after purchase. Once your purchase is completed, you will receive an email within 2 business days with access to the self-paced online study guide and instructions on how to take your exam online.
