The Department of Economic Development respects and protects your privacy. Our Privacy Notice applies to all persons (both natural and juristic, like companies and close corporations) whose personal information we collect, regardless of form and medium. This includes our employees, consultants, agents, service providers and municipal delegates. The Privacy Notice applies to all our services and related websites.
1. The Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA)
The Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA) protects personal information of natural and juristic persons and requires the Department of Community Safety to comply with the eight minimum conditions set out in the Act.
‘Personal information’ is any information that can identify a person.
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