Key Provisions and Principles
Data Privacy Principles
A. Transparency
The Data Privacy Act requires that businesses be open and honest about gathering, using, and disclosing personal data. People must consent before companies collect, use, or share their personal data. Moreover, companies must give them a choice to view, update, or remove their information.
By ensuring that they are aware of how firms utilize their data, this principle strives to offer people control over their information.
B. Legitimate purpose
Companies can only process personal data for valid reasons. They must carry out the procedure for specific, legitimate goals, without going above and beyond what is required.
Businesses must collect and process accurate, current, and pertinent personal data. This principle ensures that companies are not misusing or abusing the personal data they collect. Gathering information is necessary for running a business, but doing so equitably and transparently is important. (Section 11, (b))
C. Proportionality
Personal data collected must be relevant, necessary, and must not be excessive in relation to the purpose for which it was collected. Businesses should ensure this data is correct and kept up-to-date.
This Act prevents companies from collecting excessive or unnecessary personal data that can infringe on people’s right to privacy. Adhering to this idea lowers the risk of data breaches and illegal access and ensures they handle personal data morally, ethically, and openly.
D. Security
Businesses must implement security measures to guarantee the confidentiality, accuracy, and accessibility of the personal data they collect, handle, and store. Protect personal data through organizational, technical, and physical measures to prevent theft and loss of information that could lead to identity theft or fraud.
The best thing you can do to protect your client’s data is to put in place the proper security measures based on the kind and amount of personal data you are handling and the potential repercussions of a breach.
E. Openness
Data controllers must ensure that the people whose personal data they collect can easily access and understand their privacy policies. It could mean posting guidelines where people can quickly find them, like an online privacy notice or statement.