UAE PDPL Complinace

The UAE Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) is a federal law that was enacted on July 1, 2020, and is expected to come into force soon. The PDPL is designed to protect the privacy and security of personal data in the UAE and sets out the obligations and responsibilities of data controllers and processors.

Appointing a Data Protection Officer (DPO)

Organizations must appoint a DPO to oversee the implementation and compliance with the PDPL.

Conducting a Data Inventory & Mapping Exercise

Organizations must conduct a data inventory and mapping exercise to identify the personal data they process and ensure that they are collected, used, and stored in compliance with the PDPL.

Implementing Technical & Organizational Measures:

Organizations must implement appropriate technical, process and organizational controls to ensure the security of personal data. Personal Data must be secure with respect to Confidentiality, Integrity & Availability perspectives.

Conduct a Privacy Impact Assessment(DPIA)

Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) is a valuable tool for safeguarding data privacy and ensuring legal compliance. We will help you perform DPIA identifying and mitigating potential risks to PII, & help you enhance your data protection measures and maintain trust with your stakeholders.

Consent & Data Subject Rights

Implementing privacy policies and procedures:

Organizations must implement privacy policies and procedures that are compliant with the PDPL.

Conducting regular data protection impact assessments (DPIAs):

Organizations must conduct DPIAs to assess the impact of their data processing activities on individuals’ privacy.

Ensuring cross-border data transfer compliance:

Organizations must ensure that cross-border transfers of personal data comply with the PDPL and applicable international data protection laws and regulations.

Responding to data subject requests:

Organizations must respond to data subject requests in a timely and effective manner.

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