POPIA
Short Course
Half Day Course
PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT
This half-day programme introduces the Protection of Information Act (POPIA). The Act's purpose, definition and application is highlighted as well as the impact the Act has on your business and the consequences of non-compliance.
HALF-DAY COURSE
INTRODUCTION
- POPI Act summary
- POPI Act purpose
- When does the Act come into effect?
APPLICATION
- Application and interpretation
- Definitions and exclusions as set out by POPIA
- The lawful processing of information and the 8 conditions thereof
- Who are the Data Subjects and what are their rights?
- What is special information and how is that processed?
- Processing and authorisation of the information of children
- Flow of Information outside of South African borders
EXEMPTIONS, LIMITATIONS AND CONSEQUENCES
- Exemption from the conditions for Processing of Personal Information
- Unsolicited direct marketing
- Supervision - the Information Regulator & The Information Officer
- Codes of conduct
- Enforcement of the Act
- Offences to the Act and penalties