Common use of Privacy Audit Clause in Contracts

Privacy Audit. The purpose of a privacy audit, which is a self-assessment tool, is to identify:  your personal information holdings;  the information needs of your program areas or corporate functions; and  your existing privacy and information management policies, practices and procedures. A privacy audit will help you determine the extent to which personal information in your institution’s custody and control is maintained in accordance with FIPPA (i.e., identify short-falls).5

Privacy Audit. The purpose of a privacy audit, which is a self-assessment tool, is to identify:  • your personal information holdings;  • the information needs of your program areas or corporate functions; and  • your existing privacy and information management policies, practices and procedures. A privacy audit will help you determine the extent to which personal information in your institution’s custody and control is maintained in accordance with FIPPA (i.e., identify short-falls).5