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When managing entries into a visitor logbook as part of access control, what personal information should a security guard generally avoid recording to comply with privacy principles like PIPEDA, unless absolutely necessary and justified?

Under PIPEDA, organizations should only collect personal information that is necessary for the identified purpose. Highly sensitive data like health or detailed

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Question: When managing entries into a visitor logbook as part of access control, what personal information should a security guard generally avoid recording to comply with privacy principles like PIPEDA, unless absolutely necessary and justified?

Answer options:

  • Visitor's full name and time of entry.
  • Visitor's company affiliation and purpose of visit.
  • Visitor's vehicle license plate number. ✅ Visitor's personal health information or detailed financial data.

Correct answer: Visitor's personal health information or detailed financial data.

Explanation: Under PIPEDA, organizations should only collect personal information that is necessary for the identified purpose. Highly sensitive data like health or detailed financial information is typically irrelevant for a standard visitor log and should not be collected.

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