CIPC GUIDANCE NOTE 1 OF 2023: THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT (POPIA) CONSENT

25 January 2023

To perform its functions, CIPC needs to process the personal information of data subjects, (which includes collections, storage, modification and dissemination). Customers will be requested to provide consent for their personal information to be processed, when accessing the CIPC website or any of its processing platforms.

Although every possible and reasonable safeguards (such as masking of identification numbers, recordal of access requests to the CIPC database) are built into the CIPC systems to ensure that no unauthorized access is obtained, the information forms part of the public domain and is available for public consumption.

Note: Provisions of section 38 of POPIA, which explains that any personal information processed by a public body for the purpose of performing any relevant function of that body, is exempt from certain restrictions as described in POPIA, to the extent that applications of those provisions (restrictions) to the personal information would likely prejudice the proper discharge of that public body’s functions.

For any further clarity or guidance on the subject of POPIA and its applicability to the functions of the CIPC, please see the CIPC Privacy Policy as published on the CIPC website.

You can read the CIPC notice here.