Comprehensive Data Protection Guidance & Assessment Tools
Guidance and Handbooks
The guidance documents and tools on this page provide important insights on interpretation of DIFC DP Law 2020. Please note that some guidance documents or handbooks may be repeated under certain headings as they cover elements of several important data protection concepts.
Also, please note that the Commissioner's guidance and handbooks are not meant to express an opinion on lawfulness of specific business activities, nor do they have the force of law, and are not intended to constitute legal advice. Please contact legal counsel for assistance in determining your business's data protection and privacy requirements in respect of the topics addressed below, to ensure compliance with the applicable laws and regulations. The Commissioner does not make any warranty or assume any legal liability for the accuracy or completeness of the information herein as it may apply to the particular circumstances of an individual or a firm.
General Requirements for DP Law 2020
Lawful Processing
Accountability & Notifications
Data Protection Officers
Risk Assessments (DPIAs, DPO Annual Assessment)
Obligations of Controllers & Processors
Data Export & Sharing
Information Provision & Rights of Individuals
Personal Data Breaches
Remedies, Liability and Sanctions
Data Protection Tuesday Talks
External Guidance, Policies & Other Presentations
Data Protection Assessment Tools
Please note that these assessment tools are not meant to express an opinion on lawfulness of specific business activities, the outcomes provided do not have the force of law, and they are not intended to constitute legal advice. Please contact legal counsel for assistance in determining your business's data protection and privacy requirements in respect of the topics addressed below, to ensure compliance with the applicable laws and regulations. The Commissioner does not make any warranty or assume any legal liability for the accuracy or completeness of the information herein as it may apply to the particular circumstances of an individual or a firm.
