The Goderich & District Chamber of Commerce is an incorporated organization made up of member businesses and individuals who care about their community and their businesses.

Good privacy practices build consumer confidence, protect the integrity of your business' brand, increase customer loyalty, and are an integral part of accountability and corporate governance.

As technology advances and business systems and processes become increasingly complex, more and more personal information is being collected. Privacy is a growing concern to Ontario consumers and as such, has become a risk management issue for all businesses.

The Government of Canada enacted the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) which came into effect for most businesses on January 1, 2004. PIPEDA regulates the collection, use and disclosure of personal information by private sector organizations and others in the course of their commercial activities. Organizations, including corporations, individuals, associations, partnerships and trade unions, are generally subject to the provisions of this legislation if they collect, use or disclose personal information in the course of their commercial activities. Under PIPEDA, personal information must be:

- collected for identifiable purposes and with consent
- used and disclosed for the limited purpose for which it was collected
- accurate
- accessible for inspection and correction
- safeguarded

As you know, the Goderich & District Chamber of Commerce does not sell any products or services. We engage in sponsorship, fundraising, merchant discount programs and membership activities. We do not share our mailing list or any personal information with other organizations.

If you have any questions, you may contact our office via email at info@goderichchamber.ca or by telephone at (519) 440-0176.