{"id":694,"date":"2012-09-28T15:18:19","date_gmt":"2012-09-28T20:18:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ipo.info.yorku.ca\/?page_id=694"},"modified":"2026-03-12T11:07:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T15:07:43","slug":"694-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/unit\/ipo\/","title":{"rendered":"Information and Privacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Information and Privacy Office<\/strong>\u00a0has responsibility for the following functions at York University:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Access to Information and Protection of Privacy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Information and Privacy Office provides public access to university records and information and protects the personal privacy of the university community in compliance with the <em>Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act<\/em> (FIPPA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/unit\/ipo\/access-to-information\/\">access to information<\/a>, including how to request access to general records or personal information, and learn about York's commitment to protecting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/unit\/ipo\/privacy\/\">privacy <\/a>of the personal information we hold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Records and Information Management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Information and Privacy Office assists units in managing their records and information assets effectively and efficiently in support of university activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/unit\/ipo\/records-management\/\">records management <\/a>policies, procedures and practices, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/unit\/ipo\/common-records-schedule\/\">Common Records Schedule<\/a> retention and classification framework.&nbsp; Explore additional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/unit\/ipo\/tool-and-tips\/\">tools and tips<\/a> to assist staff and faculty in managing their records and information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:500px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Information and Privacy Office\u00a0has responsibility for the following functions at York University: Access to Information and Protection of Privacy The Information and Privacy Office provides public access to university records and information and protects the personal privacy of the university community in compliance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). 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