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The POPI Act in a Nutshell

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 Learning objectives     

By the end of this event the attendee should:   

• Understand who the POPI Act applies to; 

• Be aware of the requirements of the essential parts of the Act placing positive obligations on employers, including: 

  • The conditions for the lawful processing of personal information;  

  • The regulation of the processing of special personal information;  

  • Codes of Conduct issued by the Information Regulator;  

  • Procedures for dealing with complaints;  

  • Provisions regulating direct marketing by means of unsolicited electronic communication, and  

  • General enforcement of the Act. 

• Be aware of the provisions that should be inserted into contracts of employment; 

• Understand that workplace policies and procedures must comply with the POPI Act; and 

• Understand how to start your POPI Act Compliance Programme. 

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  Content   

   The webinar will cover the following topics:   

• Introduction. 

  • Objectives of the Act and who it applies to. 

  • The type of information that is protected. 

  • What is included in personal information? 

  • Interaction with GDPR; and 

  • Penalties and offences. 

• The requirements of the essential parts of the Act:  

  • Conditions for the lawful gathering and processing of personal information. 

  • The regulation of the processing of special personal information. 

  • Codes of Conduct issued by the Information Regulator. 

  • Procedures for dealing with complaints. 

  • Provisions regulating direct marketing by means of unsolicited electronic communication.   

  • General enforcement of the Act. 

• The positive obligations placed on employers:  

  • Retention periods for personal information.  

  • Safeguarding collected information. 

• Insertions into contracts of employment. 

• When and how to ask for consent under the POPI Act. 

• How to start your POPI Act Compliance Programme.