At the Appeals Commission, we are committed to ​protecting your personal information.

Any personal information you provide through our website is collected under the authority of Section 4(c) of Protection of Privacy Act, SA 2024, c P-28.5 (POPA) for the necessary purpose of administering your appeal or related matter.​

INFORMATION COLLECTED AND USED THROUGH OUR WEBSITE

When you visit the Appeals Commission website, our web server automatically collects a limited amount of standard information essential to its operation.

This standard information includes the:

• page from which you arrived;

• date and time of your visited our website;

• IP (Internet Protocol) address your computer is using to receive information, which identifies your computer and location;

• type and version of your browser; and

• name and size of the file you request, if applicable.

The information collected is not used to identify individuals who come to our website and is not disclosed.

When you submit a question or comment by email, an online comment form, or complete an online Appeals Commission form on our website, you may be asked for your name, email address, or other personal information. The Appeals Commission will keep a record of this information so that we can respond to you. The only information collected that is used to identify you is information you give voluntarily. Any personal information you do provide is protected under POPA. This information is used only to process and respond to your question, comment or form. This information is not disclosed except to authorized personnel who need it to provide you with a response.

INFORMATION COLLECTED AND USED DURING AN APPEAL

​​​ When you start an appeal, personal information will be collected by the Appeals Commission, including but not limited to:

• ​your name, address and contact information;

• information about your representative, if any;

• your WCB file and its contents, including medical records; and

• records provided by other appeal participants.

When you visit the Appeals Commission or start an appeal, records related to the appeal will be shared with all other appeal participants and the WCB. The information we collect may also be used for training and quality assurance purposes. This information is kept secure and is used only for the purposes of your appeal or a related matter.

USE OF COOKIES

Cookies are small text and graphic files that your web server stores on your personal computer to assist you when you return to website. This data provides a way for the website to keep track of a user's patterns and preferences.  With the cooperation of the web browser, cookies are stored on the user's own hard drive.  

Cookies store website addresses they work with. When you visit those websites again, your browser sends the cookies back to the server. For example, if your user ID is saved in a cookie, you won't need to type it again. Cookies help websites remember you and personalize your experience. You can change the settings on your web browser to disable cookies or to warn you when cookies will be stored. Look for the cookie options in your browser's options or preferences menu.

LINKS RELATED TO SITES

The Appeals Commission website contains links to other websites. Each linked website may have a different privacy statement depending on the nature of the website. We are not responsible for any other website's handling of your personal information. Review each website's privacy statement before you provide your personal information online.

PERSONAL INFORMATION BANK

The Appeals Commission is responsible for listing any personally identifying information that we have about individuals who use our services.  You have the right to know what information we collect, where it is located, how it's used, who it's about, and the legal authority for managing and storing your information.  

View the information in our Directory of Personal Information Banks.

A personal information bank does not provide direct access to an individual's records.