Guidance note on direct marketing in terms of the Protection Of Personal Information Act of 2013 (POPIA)

The purpose of this Guidance Note is to guide the responsible parties on how to comply with POPIA when processing personal information of data subjects for direct marketing by means of unsolicited non-electronic communications in terms of sections 11 and unsolicited electronic communications in
terms of section 69 of POPIA.

Processing of personal information of voters, and the countering of misinformation and disinformation during elections.

The purpose of the guidance note is to guide political parties and independent candidates in respect of the scope and applicability of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA) and measures that can be taken to comply with the provisions of POPIA, whilst ensuring the free flow of accurate and reliable information to achieve free and fair elections.

Processing of Special information

The purpose of this Guidance Note is to guide responsible parties who are required to obtain authorization from the Regulator to process special personal information, as provided for in section 27(2) of POPIA.

Processing of Personal Information of Children

The purpose of this Guidance Note is to guide responsible parties who are required to obtain authorisation from the Regulator to process personal information of children, as provided for in section 35(2) of POPIA.

Processing Personal Information in The Management and Containment of COVID-19 Pandemic

Processing of Personal Information of a Voter by a Political Party

The purpose of the document is to guide political parties with regards to the scope and applicability of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA) in relation to political parties.