POPIA Compliance Statement
(South Africa)
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AO Group (Pty) Ltd – POPIA COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
AO Group is committed to complying with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and safeguarding the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of personal information under our control.
1. Purpose
This statement outlines AO Group’s commitment to responsible personal information processing
in alignment with POPIA and best practices.
2. Responsible Party
AO Group (Pty) Ltd
Email:info@aogroup.co.za
Information Officer: Pieter du Toit
3. Principles We Follow
AO Group adheres to POPIA’s 8 Conditions for Lawful Processing:
- Accountability
- Processing limitation
- Purpose specification
- Further processing limitation
- Information quality
- Openness
- Security safeguards
- Data subject participation
4. Types of Information We Process
- Client and supplier contact details
- Employee information
- Project-related communications
- System credentials (where required contractually)
We do not process personal information beyond what is required for legitimate business purposes.
5. Sharing of Information
Information is only shared with:
- Authorised employees
- Approved partners under NDA
- Regulatory authorities when legally required
AO Group does not sell personal information.
6. Security Safeguards
We implement:
- Access controls
- Encryption and secure communications
- Physical security
- Security and compliance training
7. Rights of Data Subjects
You may request:
- Access to personal information
- Correction or deletion
- Objection to processing
Requests can be directed to info@aogroup.co.za.