Privacy Governance in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) Compliance

We translate Saudi PDPL obligations into data inventories, accountable governance, rights workflows, third-party controls and measurable privacy operations.

Records of processingData subject rightsThird-party governance
Overview

A service designed for Saudi enterprise operations and regulatory expectations

Operational PDPL compliance covering data governance, records of processing, data subject rights, third parties, retention and privacy risk.

Privacy as an operating model

Effective PDPL compliance requires a reliable view of personal data across collection, use, sharing, storage, retention and deletion. We work across legal, privacy, cybersecurity, IT, HR, marketing and procurement to establish this view.

Risk-based implementation

The programme prioritises sensitive data, large-scale processing, external sharing and higher-impact use cases. Policies are connected to workflows, systems, contracts, evidence and accountable owners.

Business Challenges

Risks that go beyond forms and compliance checklists

We address requirements in the context of operations, risk, evidence and accountable ownership.

01

Unclear accountability

Controls fail when ownership, approval and escalation paths are not explicitly assigned.

02

Fragmented evidence

Policies, technical records and operational evidence are disconnected from the requirements they support.

03

Unsustainable remediation

Short-term fixes create assurance risk when they are not embedded into repeatable operations.

Service Scope

A defined path from assessment to sustainable operation

Current-state assessment

Confirm scope, stakeholders, systems, obligations and existing control maturity.

Gap and risk analysis

Map requirements to evidence and prioritise remediation by business risk.

Control implementation

Design practical governance, process and technical controls with accountable owners.

Assurance and handover

Test effectiveness, organise evidence and transfer sustainable ownership.

Methodology

A delivery model that can be governed and measured

01

Discover

Understand the business, scope, obligations and decision timeline.

02

Assess

Review documentation, configurations, interviews and representative evidence.

03

Implement

Close priority gaps through controlled work packages.

04

Assure

Validate effectiveness and establish ongoing governance.

Deliverables

Documents, evidence and decisions teams can use

  • Scope and applicability statement
  • Gap and risk assessment
  • Prioritised remediation roadmap
  • Policies and control records
  • Evidence register and assurance report
Business Value

Outcomes for executives, operators and assurance teams

Executive visibility

Clear priorities, ownership and reporting for informed risk decisions.

Audit-ready evidence

Evidence is mapped, quality-checked and maintained with defined owners.

Frequently Asked Questions

Practical answers before the engagement begins

Final scope is confirmed after understanding the organisation, applicable authorities, technology environment and relevant third parties.

How is the engagement scoped?+

Scope is confirmed through applicability, business services, technology, third parties and the required assurance outcome.

Can you support implementation as well as assessment?+

Yes. We support assessment, remediation, implementation coordination, evidence preparation and operational handover.

SMART CONTRACT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Saudi expertise that turns compliance requirements into an executable plan

Contact our sales and advisory team to discuss scope, timing, and the outcomes your organization needs.

01Initial needs review
02Clear scope definition
03Practical next step
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Next Step

Turn requirements into a controlled delivery plan

Discuss your Saudi operation with our specialists and receive an initial view of scope, phases and expected deliverables.

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