Identity Theft

Protect Your Customers

Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act makes businesses legally responsible to protect consumer information.

Collecting only essential data, storing it securely and properly destroying it after use will lower the risk of identity theft for your customers. It can also protect your business from significant costs and help you maintain your good reputation in the marketplace.

If you keep sensitive personal information, you may want to consider limiting access to that information and conducting background checks on your employees.

Timing is critical if information is stolen that could result in your customers being victims of identity theft. You must quickly notify affected customers, enforcement authorities and credit reporting agencies.

Find more tips and link to more information about how to protect your business and customers at www.cmc-web.ca.