What You Need To Know About The POPI Act After 1 July 2021

by see-wpdev | Aug 3, 2021

With the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) now in full effect, it is imperative for all organisations dealing with personal information to be even more committed to protect personal information. What Is Personal Information? Personal information is defined by POPIA as any information that can be used to identify you as a person (whether natural or juristic). Examples include identity numbers, account numbers, telephone numbers, email addresses, physical addresses and other unique...

Consent To Process Personal Information

by see-wpdev | Jul 19, 2021

Most businesses only process data subjects personal information based on consent but Section 11 will not limit processing only from consent, but emphasise that more factors could lead to lawful processing; we will look at some of those factors.Consent occurs when one person voluntarily agrees to the proposal or processing of another data subject personal information. Types of consent include implied consent, express consent, informed consent and unanimous consent.During the implementation of...

FAQ – How many Information Officers must be appointed in my business with reference to POPIA?

by see-wpdev | Jul 9, 2021

In terms of Sections 55 and 56 of POPIA, the Information Officer will be the Chief Executive Officer, owner or an equivalent officer or any person duly authorised by the business. Therefore, the CEO must delegate the function of Information Officer to an alternative person to take up the enrolment of the Information Officer. It is clear that only one Information Officer can be appointed for the entity/business. Concerning the appointment of a Deputy, more than one may be appointed depending on...

Episode 83: Understanding The Guidance Note On Information Officers And Deputy Information Officers

by see-wpdev | Jul 6, 2021

SEESA Consumer and POPI legal advisors Frank Maritz and Altus de Wet discuss the liability of action to be taken against an Information Officer if convicted of an offence. They look into the designation of the Deputy Information Officers and briefly discuss the delegation of duties from the Information Officer to the Deputy Information Officers. They also discuss the registration of Deputy Information Officers in your business and the updating of their information. Click play to listen to our...

POPI Certificate and Where Do I Start?

by see-wpdev | Jun 30, 2021

Many business owners have been asking whether or not there is a POPI Certificate to confirm their compliance and where do they start, all because of the POPIA compliance deadline that was set for 30 June 2021. The simple answer is no. There is no accreditation that can be given by any advisory firm or regulator to confirm by way of a certificate, or any other confirmatory means that your business is now POPI compliant for a certain period and or indefinitely for that matter. The compliance of...

POPI Act Commences On The 1st of July – Will SME’s Be Affected More/Less Than Larger Corporations?

by see-wpdev | Jun 21, 2021

It is no secret to most South African business that the newly adopted Protection of Personal Information Act (hereinafter referred to as “the POPI Act” or the “Act”) will be coming into full swing on 01 July 2021. In terms of the Act, all South African businesses/organisations are required to comply with this Act or face possible and substantial consequences. [1] We at SEESA CP & POPI often get questions from SME’s asking the following: “We are a small business, surely POPI won’t...

Episode 80: Registering Your Information Officer and Deputy Information Officer With The Regulator.

by see-wpdev | Jun 16, 2021

SEESA Consumer Protection and POPI Legal Advisors, Remolla Naidoo and Ashlin Naidoo discuss the different ways in which businesses can go about registering their Information Officers and Deputy Information Officer with the Regulator. They also discuss what information businesses are required to furnish to the Regulator when making their application. The deadline for all existing businesses is before the 1st of July 2021. Click play to listen to our podcast! Need assistance with the...

THERE ARE LESS THAN 30 DAYS LEFT BEFORE THE POPI ACT COMMENCES!

by see-wpdev | Jun 9, 2021

Registration of your Information Officer with the Information Regulator is a compulsory requirement set out in the Protection of Personal Information Act. The Information Officer’s responsibilities include but is not limited to: • Developing a PAIA manual; • Developing a compliance framework; and • Doing personal information impact assessments. Registration of Information Officers must be done via: • The online portal on the Information Regulator’s website; or • Submitted manually via the...

FREE POPI webinar 23 June @ 14:00

by see-wpdev | Jun 8, 2021

Are you aware of the POPI Act and is your company compliant in this regard? Do you have an Information Officer? Is the Information Officer aware of their responsibilities? Join us for a FREE webinar as we discuss the POPI Act, and what your responsibilities as a company are. The aim of this course is to provide you with more background information, when information can be processed, the rights of the data subjects involved, and how to process information so that your business is in compliance....

Did you know? – It is compulsory to register an Information Officer to comply with the POPI Act

by see-wpdev | Jun 4, 2021

Registration of your Information Officer with the Information Regulator is a compulsory requirement set out in the Protection of Personal Information Act. Registration of Information Officers must be done via: The online portal on the Information Regulator’s website; or Submitted manually via the email address provided by the Information Regulator. Non-compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act could lead to a fine, reputational damage or imprisonment of your Information...

Consumer Protection & POPI

What You Need To Know About The POPI Act After 1 July 2021

Consent To Process Personal Information

FAQ – How many Information Officers must be appointed in my business with reference to POPIA?

Episode 83: Understanding The Guidance Note On Information Officers And Deputy Information Officers

POPI Certificate and Where Do I Start?

POPI Act Commences On The 1st of July – Will SME’s Be Affected More/Less Than Larger Corporations?

Episode 80: Registering Your Information Officer and Deputy Information Officer With The Regulator.

THERE ARE LESS THAN 30 DAYS LEFT BEFORE THE POPI ACT COMMENCES!

FREE POPI webinar 23 June @ 14:00

Did you know? – It is compulsory to register an Information Officer to comply with the POPI Act

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