Data legislation, policies and standards
Discover and learn about the B.C. government’s data legislation, policies, standards and guidelines.
Services and information topics
Data-related legislation
The Anti-Racism Data Act and Statistics Act guide how we collect, use, and store information. Other laws, like the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) also apply.
Data policies
Policies such as the Data Management Policy and the Open Data Policy outline how we manage, use and share the data we collect.
Data standards and guidelines
Standards and guidelines provide a consistent, safe way to collect data by outlining what information we collect and how we do it.