2.1
The following definitions apply in this Standard:
Collection
— the act of gathering, acquiring, or obtaining personal information from any source, including third parties, by any means.
Consent
— voluntary agreement with what is being done or proposed. Consent can be either express or implied. Express consent is given explicitly, either orally or in writing. Express consent is unequivocal and does not require any inference on the part of the organization seeking consent. Implied consent arises where consent may reasonably be inferred from the action or inaction of the individual.
Disclosure
— making personal information available to others outside the organization.
Organization
— a term used in the model code that includes associations, businesses, charitable organizations, clubs, government bodies, institutions, professional practices, and unions.
Personal information
— information about an identifiable individual that is recorded in any form.
Use
— refers to the treatment and handling of personal information within an organization.