PDPL Compliance — Saudi Arabia's Personal Data Protection Law
The Personal Data Protection Law is enforced by SDAIA and applies to any organization processing personal data of Saudi residents. Sentinel Unity covers data classification, consent, cross-border transfers, breach notification, and data subject rights.
Issued by: SDAIA (Saudi Data & AI Authority) • Enforcement: Active
PDPL Requirements
What your organization must comply with
PDPL imposes clear obligations on data controllers and processors. Here's what Sentinel Unity helps you manage.
Lawful Basis
Every processing activity must have a valid lawful basis — consent, contract, legal obligation, or public interest.
Data Classification
Maintain a complete inventory of personal data categories, processing purposes, and retention periods.
Consent Management
Collect, record, and manage explicit consent — including withdrawal mechanisms.
Cross-Border Transfers
Document and control transfers of personal data outside Saudi Arabia with SDAIA-approved safeguards.
Breach Notification
Notify SDAIA within 72 hours of discovering a breach and notify affected individuals where required.
Data Subject Rights
Manage and respond to requests for data access, correction, deletion, and portability.
Platform Support
PDPL compliance management — built in
Personal Data Risk Register
Capture data processing activities as risks. Score residual risk and track treatment plans for each processing activity.
PDPL Assessment Templates
Run structured assessments against all PDPL obligations — with evidence attachment, maturity scoring, and gap reports.
Breach Response Workflow
Structured incident management with 72-hour notification timeline tracking, regulatory notification logging, and lessons learned capture.
Start managing your PDPL obligations in a structured compliance platform
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