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Data Protection Notice Template for Qatar

A comprehensive privacy notice designed to comply with Qatar's Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 13 of 2016) and related regulations, including QFC requirements where applicable. This document outlines how an organization collects, processes, stores, and protects personal data, while ensuring transparency with data subjects and compliance with Qatari data protection requirements. It includes detailed information about data processing activities, data subject rights, security measures, and international transfer mechanisms, specifically tailored to meet Qatar's strict data protection standards and cultural considerations.

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What is a Data Protection Notice?

The Data Protection Notice serves as a fundamental document for organizations operating in Qatar or processing personal data of Qatar residents. This document is required under Qatar's Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 13 of 2016) to ensure transparency in data processing activities and inform data subjects about their rights. The notice must be provided to individuals before or at the time their personal data is collected, and should be easily accessible, written in clear language, and contain all mandatory information required by Qatari law. For organizations operating within the Qatar Financial Centre, additional requirements under the QFC Data Protection Regulations 2021 must be incorporated. The document should be regularly reviewed and updated to reflect changes in data processing activities or regulatory requirements.

What sections should be included in a Data Protection Notice?

1. Introduction and Scope: Identifies the data controller and explains the purpose and scope of the notice

2. Definitions: Key terms used throughout the notice, aligned with Qatari law definitions

3. Types of Personal Data Collected: Comprehensive list of personal data categories collected and processed

4. Purposes of Processing: Detailed explanation of why personal data is collected and how it will be used

5. Legal Basis for Processing: Legal grounds under Qatari law for processing personal data

6. Data Subject Rights: Explanation of rights under Qatari law including access, rectification, and deletion

7. Data Security Measures: Overview of technical and organizational measures to protect personal data

8. Data Retention: Information about how long personal data is kept and criteria for retention periods

9. International Data Transfers: Information about any cross-border transfers and safeguards in place

10. Contact Information: Details for contacting the data controller and/or DPO regarding privacy matters

What sections are optional to include in a Data Protection Notice?

1. Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Required if the organization uses website tracking or similar technologies

2. Special Categories of Personal Data: Include if processing sensitive personal data as defined under Qatari law

3. Automated Decision Making: Required if using automated processing to make decisions about individuals

4. Children's Privacy: Include if services might be accessed by or data collected from minors

5. Third-Party Disclosures: Include if personal data is shared with third parties for specific purposes

6. Marketing Communications: Required if personal data is used for direct marketing purposes

7. Employment Data Processing: Include if notice covers employee data processing

What schedules should be included in a Data Protection Notice?

1. Cookie List: Detailed list of cookies used, their purposes and duration

2. Third-Party Processors: List of data processors and their roles in data processing activities

3. Data Retention Schedule: Detailed retention periods for different categories of personal data

4. Security Measures: Detailed description of technical and organizational security measures

5. International Transfer Mechanisms: Details of transfer mechanisms used for international data transfers

Authors

Alex Denne

Head of Growth (Open Source Law) @ Ƶ | 3 x UCL-Certified in Contract Law & Drafting | 4+ Years Managing 1M+ Legal Documents

Jurisdiction

Qatar

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Document Type

Privacy Policy

Cost

Free to use

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