Saudi Arabia PDPL

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What is Saudi Arabia PDPL?

The PDPL is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s first data protection law, regulating the processing of personal data of Saudi Arabia nationals, known as data subjects.

The PDPL will govern any type of personal data processing involving Saudi Arabian nationals, such as collecting, utilizing, keeping, maintaining, sharing, or updating personal data.

What is impacted?

The Law applies to any Processing of Personal Data related to individuals that takes place in the Kingdom by any means, including the Processing of Personal Data related to individuals residing in the Kingdom by any means from any party outside the Kingdom. This includes the data of the deceased if it would lead to them, or a member of their family being identified specifically.

What are the user rights in PDPL?

Organizations must comply with FADP if they:

1

The right to information

The right to know what personal information a company collects about them and how it is used and shared.

2

The right to Access

The right to unrestricted access to personal data and to have it in a clear and legible format.

3

Corrective action is appropriate.

The right to request that personal data on them be corrected, updated, or completed.

4

The ability to delete

The right to request that personal data be deleted if it is no longer required by a business.

5

Storage limitation

You may only keep personally identifying information as long as it’s required for the intended use.

6

Integrity and confidentiality:

Processing must be carried out in a manner that provides the necessary security, integrity, and confidentiality. (e.g. by using encryption).

7

Accountability

It is the data controller’s duty to demonstrate compliance with all of these GDPR tenets.

What are the penalties for non-compliance?

The PDPL provides that the penalty for disclosing or publishing sensitive personal data may include imprisonment for up to two years and/or a fine not exceeding SAR 3 million ($800,000); both organizations and individuals can therefore be sanctioned.

For violations of other provisions of the PDPL, penalties are limited to a warning notice or a fine not exceeding SAR 5 million ($1.3 million). The court may double the penalty of the fine in case of repetition of offenses.

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What are the 11 steps for SAUDI ARABIA PDPL compliance?

Here is an 11-step checklist for compliance with the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) of
Saudi Arabia:

Do not gather personal data unless it is legally required, and do not mislead people.

Collect just the personal information required for the primary purpose.

Keep personal data correct and up to date.

Do not send personal data outside of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia unless the relevant procedures specified in the rule are taken.

Report data breaches to authorities as soon as feasible, and notify impacted users immediately if the risk is significant.

Conduct impact evaluations of processing personal data, particularly sensitive data.

Personal data should not be disclosed to third parties unless specifically requested for the reasons indicated.

Keep a record of your personal data processing actions to submit with authorities if necessary.

Take necessary security steps to protect personal data.

Do not acquire or disclose personal data from users without their consent, unless specified for the reasons indicated.

Have a privacy policy in place for your company that explains how you manage personal data and how and why you share it with third-party sources.

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DPOsphere helps global corporations abide by the relevant laws. By doing this, businesses gain the trust of their customers and
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To determine the data flow within a group of businesses, DPOsphere does thorough data mapping. In light of this, we assist our clients in closing any gaps that are now present. The adoption of privacy rules, organizational and technical safeguards, contractual agreements, protocols for data breaches, and demands from data subjects are all included in this. We can carve out legal exceptions for cultural differences while keeping an eye on our customers’ larger commercial interests thanks to our multilingual team of lawyers and DPOsphere experts.

To reap these benefits, firms must first have a thorough awareness of the domestic and international regulations that govern their operations and industry. DPOsphere’s jurisdictions are focused on assessments and audits related to specific domain components like as data security. These reassessments and audits are critical for maintaining a system’s viability and avoiding legal violations while meeting statutory, regulatory, security, and contractual duties.

DPOsphere addresses these requirements while also providing the simplicity of use and flexibility required to ensure compliance with the legislation applicable to your firm, all from a single user-friendly interface. Maintain compliance and peace of mind while growing your organization by choosing DPOsphere, relying on our cutting-edge technology and legal experience.