Document background
The Privacy Consent Form is a crucial document required under South African data protection law, particularly the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). This document should be used whenever an organization collects, processes, or stores personal information from individuals in South Africa. The Privacy Consent Form serves as evidence that the organization has obtained explicit, informed consent from data subjects, a key requirement under POPIA. It typically includes details about the data controller, specific types of personal information being collected, purposes of collection, processing methods, data sharing practices, and the data subject's rights. Organizations must ensure their Privacy Consent Form is written in clear, understandable language and provides sufficient information for data subjects to make an informed decision about sharing their personal information.
