Confidentiality is keeping participants’ personal information private, and not sharing it with others in the educational institution.
Privacy refers to a participant’s right to be free from intrusion or interference by others in the educational institution.
- The Privacy Act, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA): https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96165_00
- Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA): https://www.priv.gc.ca/en/privacy-topics/privacy-laws-in-canada/the-personal-information-protection-and-electronic-documents-act-pipeda/
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