POPIA applies to any processing (collection, recording, organizing, sharing, using, storing etc.) of personal information by a responsible party (website, company or organization) located in South Africa or outside, if they use means to process in South Africa.

The POPI Act is South Africa's equivalent to the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR). The Act sets a number of conditions for organizations to lawfully process the personal information of data subjects (both juristic and natural persons).

The POPI Act has the biggest impact on organizations that process loads of information, especially personal information, account numbers, children's information, etc. and the most affected industries are healthcare, financial services and marketing. Every business and organisation, irrespective of the nature of their business activity, have in their possession certain information that must be protected for their own interest, which include but is not limited to:

Simpy, by utilizing iMbobo App NPC functions as well as its services, you grant us permission to process your personal information in terms of the Protection of Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA).

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