JDPA - Jamaica Data Protection Act Course
Course Description
The course is structured into five sections. The introduction or course overview explains the importance of data privacy, the presence of data protection, and the relationship and distinctions between privacy and security. Module 1 discusses the key concepts of the law, providing an overview of the matters relating to jurisdiction, the regulator, the oversight body, and definitions of key terms under the Act. Module 2 discusses the rights of data subjects, and Module 3 highlights the involvement of data controllers in data protection, their obligations under the law, and the ramifications of non-compliance. Finally, Module 4 outlines the data protection standards that are to be observed in the processing of personal data.
Individual Registration Group Registration Starting at $49.99 +tax | Online Self-paced
What will you learn
- Module 0: Course Overview
- Module 1: Overview of the Law
- Module 2: Rights of Data Subjects and Others
- Module 3: Requirements for Data Controller and Processors
- Module 4: Standards for Processing
Who should take this course?
- Financial Institutions
- Utilities Companies
- Large Retailers
- Government
- Any organisation that is processing personally identifiable information or personal data for a corporate body or individual (living or deceased up to 30 years).
Implications of the JDPA
- Personal data should be processed fairly and lawfully, i.e., certain conditions including as to consent and necessity must be met.
- Processing of personal data must be for specific and lawful purposes only.
- Any personal data to be processed or being processed must be adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary for the purpose.
- Data controllers must ensure the personal data processed are accurate and up to date.
- As soon as the personal data is no longer necessary, it must be properly disposed of.
- Processing of personal data must also be in accordance with data subjects’ rights.
- Each data controller must ensure the appropriate technical and organisational measures are in place to properly process any personal data.
- Personal data in the possession of a data controller should not be transferred outside Jamaica without the receiving territory also having adequate protection relating to the processing of personal data.