POPIA requires that employees be informed about the collection of their personal information and the purposes for which it is processed.

Course overview

This course will help employees understand how and why their personal information is collected and what is done with this information. It also explains the decisions that an employee can make about your information and the processing thereof.

Course objectives

Participants will obtain an understanding of :

• an understanding how your personal information is collected
• the purpose for which their personal information is processed
• their data protection rights.

Course outline

Participants will learn about:

• Who is responsible for the processing of your personal information?
• Who to contact if you have questions about the processing of your personal information?
• Why your personal information is collected?
• How your personal information is collected?
• The purposes for processing your personal information?
• What are the legal bases for processing your personal information?
• The mandatory and voluntary supply of personal information
• The consequences of failure to provide required information
• Legislation that authorises the collection of personal information
• When is your sensitive personal information is processed
• Transfer of personal information to a third country or organisation
• With whom your personal data is shared
• Why and how your personal information is retained?
• Where you can get assistance and further information about the processing of your personal information.