Access and Privacy

Personal information is defined as recorded information about an identifiable individual, including:

• Information relating to race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation or marital or family status;

• Information relating to the education or the medical, psychiatric, psychological, criminal or employment history of an individual or information relating to financial transactions in which the individual has been involved;

• Any identifying number, symbol or other particular assigned to the individual;

• The address, telephone number, fingerprints, or blood type of the individual;

• The personal opinions or views of the individual except if they relate to another individual;

• Correspondence sent to an institution by the individual that is implicitly or explicitly of a private or confidential nature and replies to that correspondence that would reveal the contents of the original correspondence;

• The views or opinions of another individual about the individual;

• The individual's name if it appears with other personal information relating to the individual or where the disclosure of the name would reveal other personal information about the individual.

Questions about Personal Information can be made to the Clerk's Department at (519) 268-7334 or by email clerk@thamescentre.on.ca

The protection of personal privacy in the day-to-day operations of an institution is one of the key principles of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA).

The privacy principles outlined in Part II of MFIPPA reflects internationally accepted fair information practices, and are based on two beliefs:

• That an individual has the right to control their own personal information

• That the privacy rules governing the collection, use, disclosure, retention and disposal of personal information are necessary.

These privacy rules apply to all personal information in the custody or control of institutions regardless of whether an access request has been made, with the exception of public records and certain labour relations records.

The Municipality of Thames Centre is committed to upholding the standards of privacy established within MFIPPA. 

If you believe your personal information has been misused or unlawfully disclosed, please contact the Clerk's Department at (519) 268-7334 or by email clerk@thamescentre.on.ca

Thames Centre often needs to collect and use your personal information in order to provide the programs and services you depend on.

The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) establishes that the Municipality must give notice each time there is a collection of personal information. The notice of collection must state:

• The legal authority for the collection of personal information;

• The reason for the collection of personal information and how the personal information will be used; and,

• Who to contact for more information on the collection and use of the personal information.

Questions regarding the Notice of Collection can be addressed to the Clerk's Department at (519) 268-7334 or by email clerk@thamescentre.on.ca