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PDPL compliance essentials

Navigate Saudi Arabia's Personal Data Protection Law - consent requirements, cross-border transfers, breach response, and data subject rights.

4.5(76 reviews)
192+students
1h 49min
13 Lessons
11 modules
Intermediate
Last updated: Feb 2026
Course Overview

This comprehensive course prepares you for compliance with Saudi Arabia's Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL). You'll learn the key requirements including consent management, privacy notice obligations, and when you can disclose personal data. The course covers technical and organizational security measures required under the law, cross-border transfer mechanisms including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs), and data breach notification requirements. You'll also learn about appointing a Data Protection Officer and handling data subject rights requests. Each module includes practical guidance tailored to the Saudi regulatory environment.

Who this course is for

  • Data Protection Officers operating in Saudi Arabia
  • Compliance professionals at companies processing Saudi residents' data
  • Legal counsel advising on Middle East privacy law
  • IT and security teams implementing PDPL requirements
  • Business leaders establishing Saudi operations

What you will learn

  • Key requirements and principles of the Saudi PDPL
  • How to collect minimum necessary data and manage consent
  • How to draft compliant privacy policies for Saudi operations
  • When and how to use SCCs and BCRs for international transfers
  • How to respond to data breaches under Saudi law

What you will gain

  • Implement PDPL-compliant data collection practices
  • Create privacy notices that meet Saudi requirements
  • Structure lawful cross-border data transfers
  • Establish DPO functions as required by law
  • Respond to breaches according to Saudi notification requirements
What You'll Learn
Understand and apply core PDPL requirements
Structure compliant cross-border data transfers
Implement required technical and organizational safeguards
Handle data breaches according to PDPL requirements
This course includes
Video lessons covering all PDPL requirements
Privacy policy guidance for Saudi operations
Cross-border transfer mechanism overview
Knowledge checks and quizzes
Certificate of completion
Curriculum

11 modules13 lessons1h 49min

$570 USD

/year12-month access

192 students enrolled
Full course access for 12 months
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Completion certificate
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