POPI Act
Summary
This guide answers your frequently asked questions (FAQ) about the legal issues related to Astute Electronics. Representatives of a body that runs a property (for example, the trustees of a body corporate) will find it interesting. Your risk of being held liable for failing to secure your property is far higher than the risk of using Astute Electronics. The risk of being fined, because Astute Electronics acted contrary to the law, or being successfully sued for losses by a data subject, is very low, if not non-existent. Astute Electronics does not discriminate against nor infringe the constitutional rights of anyone.
Key points and possible actions
- You may lawfully monitor who accessed your property.
- Astute Electronics is your operator under POPI and processes personal information for you.
- The benefits of using our products far outweigh any possible risks.
Key benefits of Astute Electronics
- You are able to protect and ensure the safely of others.
- You are able to manage your risks.
What is POPI?
It is the Protection of Personal Information Act, a law passed by the South African parliament, which sets the conditions that you must follow to lawfully process the personal information about persons. POPI will only commence on a date to be set by the President.
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- The guidance has been prepared by Michalsons and is based on their interpretation of the principles of South African law at the time of publication. The law may change due to future legislative enactments and court decisions.
- It is a summary or opinion on general principles of law and is published for general guidance purposes only. The content does not constitute specific legal, tax, investment, accountancy or other professional advice.
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