PDPL Compliance · Data Privacy · Saudi Arabia

PDPL Compliant.
Data Protected.
Saudi Arabia.

Crux implements PDPL data protection frameworks for Saudi organizations — Saudi Personal Data Protection Law compliance, NDMO data governance, and privacy risk management programs that protect Saudi citizens' data and protect your organization from penalties up to SAR 5 million.

حماية البيانات الشخصية · PDPL السعودية · خصوصية البيانات · SDAIA · NDMO

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SAR 5M
Max PDPL penalty · Avoid it
72 hours
Breach notification deadline
SDAIA
Regulator · تنظيم SDAIA
KSA Only
Data localisation requirement
PDPL Compliance Dashboard
نظام حماية البيانات الشخصية · لوحة الامتثال
86% Compliant
PDPL REQUIREMENTS · متطلبات الامتثال
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Privacy Notice (Arabic)
Arabic-language notice published · SDAIA format ✓
✓
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Consent Management
Explicit consent collected · Withdrawal option ✓
✓
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Data Inventory (RoPA)
142 processing activities mapped ✓
✓
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Data Subject Rights
Access/deletion portal · In progress · 85%
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Technical Security
Encryption · Access controls · Audit logs ✓
✓
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Data Localisation
AWS me-south-1 · KSA region only ✓
✓
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Breach Response
72hr notification procedure · DPO assigned ✓
✓
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NDMO Data Classification
Classification ongoing · 68% complete
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PDPL COMPLIANCE SCORE 86%
14% gap · Estimated completion: 3 weeks
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SAR 5M Penalty Risk: ELIMINATED
PDPL compliance program active · SDAIA audit ready
SAR 5M
Max PDPL Penalty
PDPL (نظام حماية البيانات الشخصية) imposes fines up to SAR 5 million for data protection violations — plus reputational damage in Saudi Arabia's business community that far exceeds financial penalties
72hrs
Breach Notification
PDPL requires Saudi organizations to notify SDAIA of personal data breaches within 72 hours — Crux builds automated breach detection and notification procedures that meet this mandatory Saudi deadline
SDAIA
Saudi Regulator
Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) enforces PDPL in Saudi Arabia — Crux PDPL compliance programs are designed to satisfy SDAIA audit requirements and enforcement criteria
KSA Only
Data Localisation
PDPL requires personal data of Saudi residents to remain in Saudi Arabia — Crux designs all cloud and data architectures to meet PDPL localisation requirements from day one
Privacy Regulations · اللوائح التنظيمية

Every Saudi and international privacy regulation covered.

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PDPL

Saudi Personal Data Protection Law — the primary Saudi privacy regulation. Consent, data subject rights, localisation, breach notification, and SDAIA enforcement.

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NDMO

National Data Management Office — data classification, government data sovereignty, data quality standards, and open data governance for Saudi public sector.

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SAMA PDPL

SAMA-specific data protection requirements for Saudi financial institutions — customer data handling, cross-border restrictions, and banking data governance.

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NCA Data Security

NCA cybersecurity controls for data protection — encryption standards, access management, and security controls protecting Saudi personal and sensitive data.

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GDPR Alignment

GDPR-compatible privacy programs for Saudi organizations with European customers or operations — enabling simultaneous PDPL and GDPR compliance.

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ISO 27701

Privacy Information Management System — ISO 27701 extension to ISO 27001 for Saudi organizations seeking internationally recognized privacy certification.

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SDAIA AI Privacy

SDAIA AI ethics privacy requirements — personal data handling in AI training, algorithmic decision-making disclosure, and AI system privacy impact assessments.

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NCA CCC Privacy

Cloud privacy controls — NCA cloud cybersecurity controls for personal data stored in Saudi cloud environments, ensuring PDPL localisation in cloud architectures.

Privacy Compliance Capabilities

Complete PDPL compliance for Saudi organizations.

PDPL Gap Assessment and Roadmap

Conduct a comprehensive PDPL gap assessment — mapping current Saudi data processing activities against all PDPL requirements, identifying compliance gaps, prioritising remediation, and building a 90-day PDPL compliance roadmap with actionable steps.

PDPL gap analysisData inventoryRisk prioritisation90-day roadmap
Data Inventory and RoPA

Build the Records of Processing Activities (RoPA) — mapping every Saudi data collection, processing, storage, and sharing activity, documenting lawful basis, data categories, retention periods, and third-party data flows in compliance with PDPL Article 4.

RoPA creationData mappingLawful basis3rd-party flows
Consent Management Platform

Design and implement PDPL-compliant consent management — Arabic-language consent interfaces, purpose-specific consent collection, consent withdrawal mechanisms, consent audit logs, and cookie/tracking consent for Saudi digital platforms.

Arabic consent UIPurpose consentWithdrawal rightsConsent audit logs
Data Subject Rights Implementation

Build Saudi data subject rights workflows — access requests, correction, deletion (right to be forgotten), data portability, and objection to processing — with Arabic-language interfaces, automated routing, and SDAIA-compliant response timelines.

Access requestsRight to deletionData portabilityArabic workflows
Privacy by Design Architecture

Embed privacy controls into Saudi digital systems from the start — data minimisation architecture, pseudonymisation, encryption at rest and in transit, access controls, retention automation, and Saudi cloud localisation (AWS me-south-1) meeting PDPL Article 19.

Data minimisationEncryption designKSA localisationRetention automation
Breach Response and SDAIA Notification

Build PDPL breach response procedures — incident detection, severity assessment, 72-hour SDAIA notification workflow (in Arabic), affected individual notification processes, and post-breach remediation documentation required by PDPL Article 28.

Breach detection72hr SDAIA notifyArabic notificationsPost-breach docs
PDPL FAQ · أسئلة شائعة

PDPL compliance questions answered.

QWhat is PDPL (Saudi Personal Data Protection Law)?
PDPL is Saudi Arabia's data privacy regulation requiring organizations to obtain explicit consent before collecting personal data, process data only for stated purposes, implement security controls, and notify SDAIA of breaches within 72 hours. PDPL applies to all organizations processing personal data of Saudi residents — including foreign organizations operating in the Kingdom. Crux implements complete PDPL compliance programs.
QWhat are the main requirements of PDPL for Saudi organizations?
PDPL requires: lawful basis for processing, Arabic-language privacy notices, data subject rights (access, correction, deletion, portability), data minimisation, technical security controls, Saudi data localisation, 72-hour SDAIA breach notification, and DPO appointment for large-scale processors. Crux implements every PDPL requirement as a complete compliance program.
QDoes PDPL require data to stay in Saudi Arabia?
Yes. PDPL includes data localisation requirements — personal data of Saudi residents must be stored in Saudi Arabia unless SDAIA approves a cross-border transfer to a country with adequate privacy protection. Crux designs all cloud architectures to meet PDPL localisation requirements — using AWS me-south-1 or Azure with appropriate Saudi agreements.
QWhat penalties does PDPL impose in Saudi Arabia?
PDPL penalties include fines up to SAR 5 million for data protection violations, up to SAR 3 million for unauthorized disclosure of sensitive personal data, and additional penalties for repeated violations. Senior executives can face personal liability for serious violations. Crux PDPL compliance programs are designed to eliminate enforcement risk entirely.
QWhat is NDMO data governance in Saudi Arabia?
NDMO establishes Saudi Arabia's data governance framework — data classification standards, data sovereignty requirements for government data, data quality standards, and open data policies. Crux implements NDMO data governance programs including data classification taxonomy, data lineage documentation, and quality frameworks.
PDPL Compliance · حماية البيانات الشخصية

PDPL compliant.
SAR 5M penalty risk:
eliminated.

Data inventory. Consent management. Arabic privacy notices. Data localisation. 72-hour breach response. Crux builds Saudi PDPL compliance programs that eliminate enforcement risk and build customer trust.

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