Privacy Policy

The BRO application web server collects personal data that is necessary to authenticate users of the application and to register the business. We do not automatically gather any personal information. This information is only obtained if supplied voluntarily by registering through a secure portion of this site.

The BRO application does not use "cookies" to collect personal data, however, technology dictates that the server is aware of the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer that has contacted our Web site. The CRA makes no attempt to link this information with the identity of individuals accessing the site unless an attempt to damage the site has been detected.

Privacy Notice Statement

The information you provide is collected under the authority of the Customs Act, the Excise Tax Act and the Income Tax Act for the purpose of registering for four major CRA programs and for new Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and British Columbia program accounts. CRA program information will be retained in Program Record(s) CRA ACB 285, "Business Number (BN) Registration" and will be used and disclosed in accordance with the conditions listed therein.

Under the provisions of the Privacy Act, individuals have the right to protection of, and access to, their personal information. For more information about your rights, see InfoSource. This is a Government of Canada publication available in major libraries, at government information offices and from constituency offices of federal Members of Parliament.

Questions or comments about this privacy policy, or our administration of the Privacy Act may be directed to the Access to Information and Privacy Division by email at ATIPCPTG@cra-arc.gc.ca. If you are not satisfied that we have adequately respected your privacy, you can contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner on the Internet or by calling 1-800-282-1376.