The Protection of Personal Information Act (Popia) is South Africa’s comprehensive data protection legislation that obliges organisations to deal with the processing of personal information appropriately by applying specific principles and conditions.
Popia deals with your constitutional right to privacy and the right to access of information. The legislation was signed into law by on 1 July 2020, and much work has taken place behind the scenes in preparation for this deadline.
What does the Popia mean for you?
TechCentral and its publisher, NewsCentral Media, has always been committed to treating client information in an ethical manner and Popia provides the legal framework and requirements for this treatment.
All companies, including NewsCentral Media, are now obliged by law to deal with client information with far more diligence than ever before. This includes how and why information is collected, and how it is processed, shared and stored.
Key points:
- We care about the privacy, security and online safety of your personal information and we take our responsibility to protect this information very seriously.
- In order to deliver subscriptions, including to our free daily newsletter, we have to share your personal information with other service providers. This may include your personal name and/or company name and e-mail address. Additionally, advertisers and agency details will be shared with our independent accountants.
- We take every reasonable precaution to protect your personal information from theft, unauthorised access and disruption of services.
Please contact us if you have any queries about Popia or the treatment of your personal information.