Privacy

Natural Resources Canada is committed to protecting the privacy rights of individuals and safeguarding the personal information under its control.

"Personal information" is defined as any information, in any form, about an identifiable individual; refer to section 3 of the Privacy Act for further details regarding personal information. Personal information collected by Natural Resources Canada is protected from disclosure to unauthorized persons and/or agencies subject to the provisions of the Privacy Act. Individuals have the right to the protection of and access to their personal information and to request corrections where the individual believes there is an error or omission. Individuals may contact the Department's Access to Information and Privacy Protection Division to request corrections.

​The application for the Kimberley Process Certification requires that you provide Natural Resources Canada with personal information, including your name and address. ​Failure to provide this information may result in your request not being processed. The collection, use, disclosure and retention of personal information by Natural Resources Canada is authorized under the Export and Import of Rough Diamonds Act (EIRDA) and in accordance with the following personal information bank:Kimberley Process Certification (PPU 100), which are detailed on InfoSource.

The data collected remains within NRCan’s tenant. If you have any concerns or questions about the handling of your personal information, please contact the Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) Secretariat at atip-aiprp@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.