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📢Compliance is a Must! ✅Organizations are responsible for ensuring compliance with the Jamaica Data Protection Act. ✅They must appoint a Data Protection Officer where necessary, conduct regular data protection assessments, and maintain proper records of their data processing activities. #DataPrivacy #DataProtection #JamaicaDataProtectionAct #DataSecurity #PrivacyMatters #DataAccountability #Jamaica

📢You have the right to be informed ✅The JDPA regulates the use of automated decision-making processes, including profiling. ✅Individuals have the right to be informed about the logic behind such decisions and the potential consequences. #DataPrivacy #DataProtection #JamaicaDataProtectionAct #DataSecurity #PrivacyMatters #DataAccountability #Jamaica

📢Training is encouraged ✅The JDPA encourages organizations to provide data protection training to their employees to ensure they understand their obligations and responsibilities under the law. #DataPrivacy #DataProtection #JamaicaDataProtectionAct #DataSecurity #PrivacyMatters #DataAccountability #Jamaica

📢Policies must be in place ✅The JDPA recommends that organizations develop and implement comprehensive data protection policies to guide their data processing activities and ensure compliance with the law. #DataPrivacy #DataProtection #JamaicaDataProtectionAct #DataSecurity #PrivacyMatters #DataAccountability #Jamaica

📢Companies must have a response plan ✅The JDPA advises organizations to have robust data breach response plans in place, including procedures for detecting, investigating, and mitigating breaches, as well as notifying affected individuals and authorities. #DataPrivacy #DataProtection #JamaicaDataProtectionAct #DataSecurity #PrivacyMatters #DataAccountability #Jamaica

📢You should be told about Automated Decision-Making: ✅The JDPA regulates the use of automated decision-making processes which are based on personal data, including profiling. ✅Individuals have the right to be informed about the logic behind such decisions and the potential consequences. #DataPrivacy #DataProtection #JamaicaDataProtectionAct #DataSecurity #PrivacyMatters #DataAccountability #Jamaica

📢Risks have to be identified ✅The JDPA requires organizations to conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for high-risk processing activities. ✅These assessments help identify and mitigate potential privacy risks before processing personal data. #DataPrivacy #DataProtection #JamaicaDataProtectionAct #DataSecurity #PrivacyMatters #DataAccountability #Jamaica

📢You can lodge complaints with the Information Commissioner ✅The JDPA provides individuals with the right to lodge complaints with the Office of the Information Commissioner if they believe their data protection rights have been violated. ✅The Commissioner has the power to investigate and impose sanctions for non-compliance. #DataPrivacy #DataProtection #JamaicaDataProtectionAct #DataSecurity #PrivacyMatters #DataAccountability #Jamaica

📢There are rules for Cross-Border Transfers ✅The JDPA provides guidelines for organizations on transferring personal data to countries outside of Jamaica. Adequate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses or binding corporate rules, must be in place to protect the data. #DataPrivacy #DataProtection #JamaicaDataProtectionAct #DataSecurity #PrivacyMatters #DataAccountability #Jamaica

📢 A DPO has an important role ✅The JDPA specifies the responsibilities of a Data Protection Officer (DPO), including monitoring compliance with data protection laws, providing advice to the organization, and acting as a point of contact for data subjects and supervisory authorities regarding data protection matters. #DataPrivacy #DataProtection #JamaicaDataProtectionAct #DataSecurity #PrivacyMatters #DataAccountability #Jamaica