Letter 29-1: Acknowledgement of Receipt of Request for Correction of Personal Information

• use this letter to acknowledge you have received a request for correction of personal information

File or Reference Number:

Date

Applicant’s name and address

Re: Request for Correction of Personal Information under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Dear [applicant’s name]:

The [name of public body] received your request for correction of your personal information under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the Act) on [date]. You requested correction of [describe the information the applicant wishes corrected, quoting directly from the applicant’s request if possible].

We will make every effort to respond to your request for correction of personal information as soon as possible.  

If you have any questions now or during the processing of your request, please write or call [name of analyst], the Analyst assigned to your request at [telephone number]. If you are calling from outside Victoria, you may be transferred to this number free of charge by calling Service BC at 604 660-2421 in Vancouver or at 1 800 663-7867 from elsewhere in British Columbia.

Sincerely,

Director/Manager
Information and Privacy