Geography and
Your Data, Safeguarded Privately and Locally
Because the Internet is a global network of interconnected computer systems, it does not conform to, nor is it necessarily restricted by international borders. However, this does not mean that your local laws regarding information privacy and security do not apply to your data when that data is stored on or served from computers located in other jurisdictions.
In Canada, all commercial organizations are required by PIPEDA or an equivalent provincial law to protect personal information against loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification. In addition, certain industries have supplementary data protection requirements prescribed by their own governing bodies. In layman’s terms: any time you store personal information about someone, it must be secured.
Geography becomes an issue when data is stored in another location with different legal requirements. If there happens to be an order granted for access to your data by the government in that other location, it is then subject to their rules and they can use it as they see fit.
This scenario is very rarely an issue, but is something to consider when you are in a regulated industry or have other privacy concerns.
- We use Canadian suppliers and Canadian data centers whenever possible.
- If data is to be stored outside of Canada, it is stored in an encrypted format such that the service provider or anyone else would be unable to read the data.
- We choose to deal with companies who have a track record of denying requests for access to private information by foreign governments.
- We are able to provide private physical hardware, hosted in Canada at a Cole Systems Inc. owned facility for organizations with the most sensitive data storage requirements.
Our Story
Practical IT Support for Growing Team
Small and medium-sized businesses need dependable technology, but not every organization has the time, resources, or internal team to manage everything alone. Cole Systems was built to help close that gap.
Reliable Support
Practical guidance when your team needs it most.
Security-Focused
Support designed around users, devices, networks, & data.
Long-Term Planning
Helping businesses avoid urgent problems before they happen.
Data Protection
Helping businesses safeguard important information
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