Privacy Notice Statement (User-Experience Recruitment)

Before you provide us with your personal information, please take a few moments to review the following privacy statement.

Global Affairs Canada (GAC) is committed to protecting the privacy rights of individuals and safeguarding their personal information under its control according to the Privacy Act. "Personal information" is defined as any information, in any form, about an identifiable individual, including details of the individual's personal experiences, opinions, or views. Please refer to section 3 of the Privacy Act for further details regarding personal information.

Personal information is being collected under the authority of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Development and Trade Act, Section 10(2)(d) and (e) and includes the name, address, and email address of you, the respondent, and the name of your organization, institution, or business. This information will be used to develop a database of potential participants for internal UX research. Please be advised that your personal information will not be used for a secondary purpose. Your personal information will not be shared.

The collection and use of any personal information resulting from the survey is described in the Standard Personal Information Bank, Outreach Activities (PSU 938).

The information you provide is voluntary and you may, without prejudice, decide not to participate in this application process. If you make a submission, please limit the information you provide to only fact-based statements that do not include your personal views and opinions about another individual as the Privacy Act considers this to be personal information pertaining to the other individual.

You have the right to request access to your information and to request corrections where you believe there is an error or omission. You may contact the Department's Access to Information and Privacy Protection Division at dcp@international.gc.ca to exercise these rights. You also have the right to file a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) at any time regarding the Department's handling of your personal information. For information about submitting a complaint with the OPC, please visit their website at Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.