CompliQuest

Course Overview

Saudi Arabia's Personal Data Protection Law is now in force. If you're processing personal data in the Kingdom without proper compliance, you're risking fines and potential criminal liability for executives.

The challenge? PDPL requirements aren't always clear, especially for organizations new to data protection regulations. What counts as "consent"? When can you transfer data outside Saudi Arabia? What records must you keep?

This course gives you a practical roadmap to PDPL compliance; no legal jargon, just clear guidance on what you must do and how to do it.

You'll learn:

• What personal data means under PDPL and what's excluded, 
• When you need consent versus when other legal bases apply, 
• How to draft PDPL-compliant privacy notices in Arabic and English, 
• What data subject rights you must support (access, deletion, correction), 
• Cross-border transfer requirements and when SDAIA approval is needed, 
• Security measures you must implement, 
• Data breach notification rules (timelines and procedures),
• Record-keeping obligations and what documentation regulators expect, and
• Penalties for non-compliance and real enforcement examples.

You'll get ready-to-use tools:

• Privacy policy template
• Data breach incident response procedure template
• Cookie policy template
• Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) template
• Legitimate Interest Assessment (LIA) template
• And more

You'll see real scenarios like handling employee data under PDPL, managing customer databases for e-commerce, working with international cloud providers, responding to access requests, conducting legitimate marketing activities, and preparing for SDAIA inquiries.

By the end, you'll know where your current practices fall short of PDPL, what you need to implement immediately versus long-term, how to document compliance for regulators, and how to handle the most common PDPL situations confidently.

Stop worrying about PDPL compliance. Start building it systematically.

Modules 

• Key Requirements of the PDPL 
  Covers the core principles of PDPL: lawfulness, transparency, purpose limitation, data minimization, accuracy, storage limitation, integrity, and confidentiality. Focuses on practical application in day-to-day business operations. 
• Minimum Personal Data 
  Explores the legal justifications for processing personal data under PDPL, including data subject consent, contractual necessity, legal obligations, legitimate interest, public interest, and vital interest. Special attention is given to choosing and documenting the correct legal basis for processing. 
• Privacy Policy 
  The module outlines the key components of a privacy policy, including the types of personal data collected, processing methods, sharing practices, and data retention policies. It also covers individuals' rights, complaint mechanisms, and the importance of making the policy clear, accessible, and compliant with regulatory requirements. 
• SCC 
  The module covers Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) as a legal safeguard for cross-border personal data transfers, ensuring compliance with Saudi Arabia’s Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL). It explains different types of SCCs (Controller-to-Controller, Controller-to-Processor, etc.), their role in maintaining data protection standards internationally, and provides a practical example of their application in business scenarios. 
• Personal Data Disclosure 
  A detailed exploration of data subject rights under PDPL, covering the right to information, access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, objection to processing, and protection from automated decision-making. Includes practical guidance on responding to data subject requests. 
• Data Protection Officer (DPO) 
  Focuses on the responsibilities and duties of a DPO under PDPL. Covers when DPO appointment is mandatory, the qualifications required, their role in compliance monitoring, and best practices for fostering a data protection culture within an organization. 
• Technical and Organizational Security Measures 
  Guidance on implementing security measures to protect personal data, including risk assessments, encryption, access controls, system security protocols, physical security measures, and incident response strategies. 
• BCR for personal data transfer 
  The module explains Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs) as an internal legal framework enabling multinational organizations to transfer personal data out of Saudi Arabia. It outlines BCR requirements, including legal enforceability, oversight by SDAIA, compliance monitoring, breach response, and the necessity for all group entities to uphold data protection standards. 
• Data sharing 
  The module covers data sharing principles, policies, and procedures, emphasizing secure, authorized, and legally compliant exchanges between government entities, private organizations, and individuals. It details roles, responsibilities, and control mechanisms to ensure data security, accuracy, and accountability, while outlining best practices for compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks. 
• Data Breaches 
  Covers the identification, assessment, and management of personal data breaches under PDPL. Includes internal response procedures, risk evaluation, regulatory notification requirements, and best practices for breach prevention.