{"product_id":"popia-data-protection-policy","title":"POPIA Data Protection Policy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA data protection policy template South Africa businesses can adapt when they share personal information with outside service providers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eData Protection Policy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary \u003c\/strong\u003eA business that makes use of service providers may make use of this policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho should use this Data Protection Policy? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your business making use of service providers, it is important to ensure that you comply with the POPI Act when dealing with the information or data provided by such service providers to your company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the template include?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe template Policy includes - Introduction; Data Protection; Consent Declaration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the document look like? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe template can be printed onto four pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat do you need to do to use the template?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead the Data Protection Policy \u0026amp; Procedures sample, and adapt it for your requirements, where applicable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistribute the Data Protection Policy to service providers and ensure that the latest copy of it is always available to service providers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeel free to browse the Policies \u0026amp; Procedures category on our website for more sample employment policy \u0026amp; procedure templates. \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/0750\/5804\/files\/data-production-1.jpg\" alt=\"Data protection policy template South Africa\" width=\"300\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy a data protection policy matters under POPIA\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) sets out how organisations in South Africa must handle personal information. A written policy is one way a business records its own rules for collecting, storing and sharing that information, and sets expectations for the service providers who handle data on its behalf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether any particular business meets its obligations depends on how it operates day to day, not on the document alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho this template is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwners, operations managers and HR teams at South African businesses that share personal information with outside suppliers, contractors or service providers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt gives you a starting point you can adapt, rather than drafting from scratch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn editable document in Microsoft Word, plus a PDF copy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWording drafted and reviewed by a lawyer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn introduction, data protection terms and a consent declaration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstant download after purchase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to put it in place\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead the document in full and edit it to match how your business actually handles data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFill in your company details and delete anything that does not apply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShare the final version with your service providers and keep a signed copy on file\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview it when your processes or suppliers change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a template for you to adapt, not legal advice on your own circumstances. If you handle sensitive or large volumes of personal information, consider having an attorney review your final version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Online Agreements Shop cc and its members, staff, legal advisers, partners and consultants, agents and any person associated therewith cannot be held liable for any loss or damage that is incurred or may be incurred by any person as a direct or indirect result of the use of this website or any document or information contained on or obtained from this website, nor as a result of anything that is contained in or left out of any document.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Agreements Online","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59164063760524,"sku":"AO-20131","price":301.2,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/0750\/5804\/files\/data-production-1.jpg?v=1789524948","url":"https:\/\/agreementsonline.co.za\/products\/popia-data-protection-policy","provider":"Agreements Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}