Table of Contents
Article 1: Definitions
Article 2: Scope of Application of the Decree by Law
Article 3: Bureau's Power of Exemption
Article 4: Cases of Processing Personal Data without the Consent of its Owner
Article 5: Personal Data Processing Controls
Article 6: Terms of Consent to Data Processing
Article 7: The Controller's General Obligations
Article 8: The Processor's General Obligations
Article 9: Reporting Personal Data Breach
Article 10: Appointing Data Protection Officer
Article 11: Roles of Data Protection Officer
Article 12: Duties of the controller and the processor towards the Data Protection Officer
Article 13: Right to Receive Information
Article 14: Right to Request Transfer of Personal Data
Article 15: Right to correction or erasure of Personal Data
Article 16: Right to Restrict Processing
Article 17: Right to Stop Processing
Article 18: Right to Processing and Automated Processing
Article 19: Contacting the Controller
Article 20: Personal Data Security
Article 21: Assessment of the Impact of Personal Data Protection
Article 22: Cross-Border Transfer and Sharing of Personal Data for Processing Purposes if a Proper Protection Level is Available
Article 23: Cross-Border Transfer and Sharing of Personal Data for Processing Purposes if a Proper Protection Level is not Available
Article 24: Complaints
Article 25: Grievance against the Bureau's Decisions
Article 26: Administrative Penalties
Article 27: Authorization
Article 28: The Executive Regulation
Article 29: Regularisation
Article 30: Repeals
Article 31: Publication & Enforcement of this Decree by Law
UAE PDPL
Step into privacy research with GoTrust, your trusted hub for understanding the UAE’s Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL). Here, you’ll find the official regulation, along with provisions for compliance and key implementation details, all in one organized platform.
As your compliance partner, we simplify complex privacy requirements into actionable steps for your business. The PDPL is the UAE’s comprehensive data protection framework, designed to safeguard personal data, empower individuals with privacy rights, and ensure accountability in data processing across industries.
Personal Data Protection Law
The Personal Data Protection Law protects individuals' privacy and governs how organizations manage personal data. It ensures transparency, accountability, and secure handling of sensitive information, helping to build trust in the digital world.
The content on this website is for information purposes only, and should not be construed as legal advice. GoTrust does not endorse the accuracy or reliability of any advice, opinion, statement, or other information displayed, uploaded, or distributed through the website.