Data Protection(Cybersecurity & Data Privacy)

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