PDPL Compliance
Saudi Arabia's Personal Data Protection Law
Saudi Arabia's PDPL is a GDPR-style data protection law overseen by SDAIA, applying to any entity processing the personal data of individuals residing in the Kingdom. Fines reach up to SAR 5 million, doubling for repeat violations, with potential imprisonment for sensitive-data breaches.
What is Saudi PDPL?
its implementing regulations, governs the processing of personal data
in Saudi Arabia and is overseen by the Saudi Data and Artificial
Intelligence Authority (SDAIA).
Who needs to comply with Saudi PDPL?
personal data of individuals residing in the Kingdom.
What are the key requirements
of Saudi PDPL?
Establishing a legal basis, generally consent, with defined exceptions, for processing personal data
Honouring data subject rights to access, correction, and deletion
Appointing a Data Protection Officer for certain categories of controllers
Completing a transfer risk assessment and obtaining authorisation before transferring data outside Saudi Arabia
Notifying SDAIA of qualifying data breaches within 72 hours
Registering with the National Data Governance Platform where required
What are the penalties for Saudi PDPL non-compliance?
Fines of up to SAR 5 million, which can double for repeat violations, with potential imprisonment for violations involving sensitive data.
KontaktSAR 5 mil
Maximum fineImprisonment
For sensitive-data breachesHow does GDPRLocal help with Saudi PDPL?
GDPRLocal supports you with everything Saudi PDPL requires: compliant policies, cross-border transfer risk assessments, DPO appointment, breach-notification processes, and full registration with SDAIA's National Data Governance Platform.
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