Your privacy choices

Essential storage keeps your assessment working. Optional analytics helps us improve the public site and stays off unless you accept. We do not send assessment answers or contact details to Google Analytics.

Section 1 of 80/40 answered
SECTION 01

Accountability

Choose the answer that best describes what is in place today.

1. Has your organisation identified its Information Officer and documented their responsibilities?
What does this mean?

POPIA requires every responsible party to appoint an Information Officer.

2. Has your Information Officer completed the mandatory registration with the Information Regulator?
What does this mean?

Registration is compulsory under Section 55 of POPIA.

3. Does your organisation have a documented POPIA compliance framework or policy?
What does this mean?

A written compliance framework demonstrates accountability.

4. Are staff who handle personal information trained on POPIA obligations?
What does this mean?

Training staff reduces the risk of non-compliance.

5. Does your organisation maintain a record of all personal information processing activities?
What does this mean?

A processing register supports accountability and demonstrates compliance.

5 answers remaining

POPIA Check 2026 All rights reserved.

A practical starting point for understanding POPIA and PAIA obligations. This self-assessment is not a certification or legal opinion.