By entering into an agreement with the Department, proponents agree to public disclosure of their proposal content. Any information in the proposal that the proponent considers proprietary should be marked as "confidential" and will be subject to appropriate consideration as defined within Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (ATIPPA). Submitted proposals, and content within, become property of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Evaluation reviews made public through ATIPPA will not include any materials deemed proprietary in nature. If selected agencies have access to immigrants' personal information that is protected under ATIPPA, agencies should understand that they may not disclose or reveal any such personal information. Failure to comply with these regulations may result in criminal prosecution or civil liability of the agency and the individual(s) involve.
We do not disclose your personal information to other organizations or individuals except as required to fulfill the purpose(s) of the program or service and only to the extent required or authorized by law.
Some functions within these programs or services are provided by service providers external to the department(s). All external service providers that provide you with services on our behalf must comply with our privacy requirements and must meet the applicable security, privacy, and terms of use provisions.
Under the privacy provisions of the ATIPP Act individuals have the right to correction of, and access to, their personal information. To obtain access or request correction of your personal information please contact the ATIPP Office by phone at (709) 729-7072 or (877) 895-8891, or by email at atippoffice@gov.nl.ca for assistance.