Make a privacy complaint against the government

When to submit a complaint

  • You believe you have been asked to give information that isn't necessary to collect.
  • You are concerned about how your information is stored.
  • You believe your personal information has been revealed to or used by someone who doesn't need to know it.
  • A department will not release your personal information to you.
  • A department is holding information about you that is incorrect and is unwilling to correct it.
  • You believe your personal information has been shared with another department or organization without proper authorization.

Prepare a description of your privacy complaint

Avoid including any sensitive information in your initial request. Your description could include the following.

  • What, when and where it happened.
  • Using general terms, explain what type of personal information was involved.
  • Describe how you believe your personal information was mishandled.

Submit your complaint

Contact the privacy officer in the department you want to submit your complaint about. They will let you know the best way you can submit the specific information related to your inquiry.

Email privacy@yukon.ca or phone 867-393-7048 if you aren't sure which department you need to contact.

If you are not happy with the department’s response

Make a formal complaint to the Information and Privacy Commissioner. Phone 867-667-8468.

Privacy collection notice

When you file a privacy complaint against the government, we have to collect your personal information so we can respond to you.

Email scott.tyrner@yukon.ca or call 867-667-9477 if you have any questions about how the government collects and uses your personal information during this process.

The government collects personal information under the authority of section 29(c) of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act.