Securing expert guidance on POPIA is essential. Yet, finding and retaining an individual with the necessary skills and knowledge can prove difficult. It might also distract from the primary business operations, and the workload might not warrant a full-time, permanent role.
Leveraging 10 years of expertise in personal information privacy management for prominent global organisations, Privacy Partners’ Privacy as a Service enables organisations to access the expert skills they need rapidly and cost-effectively.
Customised to meet the specific requirements of each organisation, the service offers a thorough range of activities designed to support POPIA compliance efforts.
Privacy Partners’ Privacy as a Service delivers flexible, tailored personal information protection support, advice and expertise to your organisation.
Despite the high number of financial penalties for non-compliance, organisations still do not hire a full capacity privacy team. A Privacy Officer has an ongoing operational function and without any support staff, there’s usually a struggle to keep up.
An outsourced service will save you money in the long run. It can be costly and time consuming in finding a suitable Privacy Officer.
Are we applying the principles of POPIA? How do we identify the risk and create a mitigation plan for stakeholders and the Regulator?
We have a team of experts who are well-versed in POPIA and best practices. They can provide a level of expertise that may be hard to develop in-house, especially for smaller organisations or those where data privacy is not a core function.
The Deputy Information Officer’s job is to ensure the highest level of management is informed if the organisation is not complying with POPIA and explain the implications.
This can be difficult due to conflicting
relationships with functions.
Policy development – Our role in policy development and implementation is to ensure that our clients have robust, clear, and compliant privacy policies and procedures in place. We begin by thoroughly understanding the unique aspects of our client’s business, including their industry, data handling practices, and specific privacy risks. This understanding allows us to tailor privacy policies that are not only compliant with POPIA but also fit the client’s culture and operational realities.
A PIA or Privacy Impact Assessment is a process of documentation with an aim to identify and mitigate potential threats/risks associated with the processing of users’ personal information by an organisation. An organisation must carry out a PIA especially during the processing of sensitive personal information; while carrying out large-scale processing of users’ personal information, and during automated decision-making.
Assessing the privacy and protection practices of partners and vendors ensures that they comply with your privacy standards. This alignment helps prevent data breaches originating from third parties, thereby protecting your customers’ data across your supply chain.
Keeping an up-to-date inventory of data flows within the organisation aids in privacy compliance and risk management. This transparency helps quickly identify and address any privacy concerns, ensuring customer data is only used for its intended purpose and is protected throughout its lifecycle.
Efficiently managing and responding to requests from individuals seeking access to their data demonstrates respect for customer privacy and legal compliance. It also enhances customer satisfaction by giving them control over their personal information.
POPIA mandates that organisations implement stringent protocols for data breach notifications and incident management, emphasising the need for comprehensive recording, resolving, and reporting mechanisms. Having a prepared and effective response plan for data breaches or privacy incidents minimises the impact on customers. Quick and transparent communication about breaches and steps taken to resolve the issue can help maintain customer trust even in challenging situations.
Staying ahead of regulatory changes and ensuring compliance with POPIA not only protects your business from legal repercussions but also reassures customers that their data is handled in accordance with POPIA.
A Transfer Impact Assessment is needed to make sure that when personal information of data subjects in the Republic is transferred outside of the Republic, it’s still protected in the same way it needs to be protected under POPIA. The organisation exporting personal information outside of the Republic needs to carry out this assessment, to check if the relevant transfer of personal information will be safe or not.
At Privacy Partners, we are more than just a consultancy — we’re your strategic partner in navigating the intricacies of data privacy and protection. What sets us apart is our team of seasoned experts, meticulously selected for their proficiency in specific data protection domains and their adept communication skills. We believe in simplifying complexities, making data protection not just a compliance necessity but an accessible and understandable endeavour.
Staying ahead of the evolving landscape of data protection regulations and best practices can be a daunting task for organisations. By engaging the services of a specialised consultancy such as ours, organisations can benefit from the expertise of seasoned data protection professionals and experts. Our team is dedicated to keeping up with the latest trends, case law, and possesses the specialised knowledge necessary to assist your organisation effectively.
Outsourcing enables your organisation to adjust its requirements on demand, avoiding the obligations associated with hiring full-time or part-time staff. Our team is ready to mobilise at a moment’s notice, offering the support your organisation requires precisely when it’s needed. This allows you to concentrate on your primary business operations, secure in the knowledge that your data protection needs are in capable hands.
Our competitiveness sets us apart, and we consistently surpass the expectations of our clients. Rather than the expense and effort of building and keeping an in-house team or turning to outside legal counsel, our approach is to collaborate intimately with you. We will craft a tailored plan that aligns precisely with your unique requirements and budget.
Our extensive industry expertise in providing data protection and information security projects and training spans across public and private sectors.
Recognising that each organisation encounters unique challenges, we consistently offer customised solutions designed to address
your specific needs.
