Protect Your Business with Expert JDPA Compliance Solutions
Overview
- The Jamaica Data Protection Act (JDPA) is designed to protect the privacy and personal data of Jamaican citizens. Compliance with this law is not just a legal requirement but also a critical step in building trust with your customers. We offer expert services to help your business navigate the complexities of the JDPA and stay compliant.”
Governance & Compliance
Here are a few samples of the data protection and compliance frameworks that we observe:
What kind of information is protected by law?
PERSONAL DATA / PERSONAL IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION
Common Identifiers
Generic Data
Biometric Data
Sensitive Personal Information
- Name
- Address
- Numbers
- Contact Information
- DNA
- Physical
- Physiological
- Behavioral
- Sexual orientation, race, ethinicity, religion
- Biological Relationships
- Health membership or association, criminal allegation or proceedings
- Political opinion, philosophical belief
- Genetic or biological risk
Key persons under the jdpa
Data Subject
Data Controller
Data Processor
Data Protection Officer
- Any individual who is (reasonably likely to be) identifiedby any name, number or other characteristic in personal data
- Any person or public authority who determines the purpose for which data is processed and / or processes data pursuant to any enactment
- Any person not employed to a data controller but processing data subjects’ personal data on behalf of the controller
- A person appointed by the controller to monitor compliance with data processing standards, assist data subjects in exercising their rights, and report noncompliance not remedied within a reasonable time