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The Rules Governing the National Register of Controllers Within the Kingdom – Introduction
The Rules Governing the National Register of Controllers Within the Kingdom Article 1 – Definitions
The Rules Governing the National Register of Controllers Within the Kingdom Article 2 – Scope and Objective
The Rules Governing the National Register of Controllers Within the Kingdom Article 3 – Controller Delegate Appointment
The Rules Governing the National Register of Controllers Within the Kingdom Article 4 – Registration Procedures
The Rules Governing the National Register of Controllers Within the Kingdom Article 5 – Profile Data
The Rules Governing the National Register of Controllers Within the Kingdom Article 6 – Circumstances for Appointing a Personal Data Protection Officer (DPO)
The Rules Governing the National Register of Controllers Within the Kingdom Article 7 – Information of the Personal Data Protection Officer (DPO)
The Rules Governing the National Register of Controllers Within the Kingdom Article 8 – Obligations
The Rules Governing the National Register of Controllers Within the Kingdom Article 9 – Representative Replacement
The Rules Governing the National Register of Controllers Within the Kingdom Article 10 – Registration Certificate Issuance
The Rules Governing the National Register of Controllers Within the Kingdom Article 11 – Making Registration Certificate Available to the Public
The Rules Governing the National Register of Controllers Within the Kingdom Article 12 – Services Provided on the Platform
The Rules Governing the National Register of Controllers Within the Kingdom Article 13 – Review and Amendment
The Rules Governing the National Register of Controllers Within the Kingdom Article 14 – Enforcement

The Rules Governing the National Register of Controllers Within the Kingdom Article 8 – Obligations

Overview

The Rules Governing the National Register of Controllers Within the Kingdom Article 8 defines the mandatory obligations of representatives, individuals, and Personal Data Protection Officers (DPOs) when using the National Data Governance Platform.

It clarifies registration duties, data accuracy responsibilities, and ongoing usage obligations to ensure continuous compliance monitoring and effective use of Platform services.

SDAIA's Official Text

The text below reproduces official PDPL law, regulation, or guideline issued by the Saudi Data & AI Authority, verified against the original SDAIA source. No changes or reinterpretation applied.

Article 8: Obligations

  1. When using the platform, the representative is committed to all of the following:

      Complete the entity’s registration.
    1. Fill in the data of the Personal Data Protection Officer in accordance with Article (7) of these rules.

    2. Fill in the information of the entity’s Chief Data (if any).

    3. View the results of the compliance assessment and the services provided.

    4. Use the Platform services, if a Personal data protection officer has not been appointed in accordance with Article (6) of these rules.

    5. Update the controller’s data on regular basis to ensure it is up-to-date.

  2. When using the platform, individuals are committed to all of the following

    1. Complete the registration process.

    2. Use Platform services.

    3. Update data regularly to ensure it is up-to-date.

  3. The Personal Data Protection Officer - if appointed - is obligated to use the Platform services stipulated in Article (12) of these Rules.

Plain-Language Explanation

The explanation below is provided to help you understand the SDAIA’s legal text and does not replace or override the official PDPL law, regulation, or guideline.

Article 8(1)

Obligations of the Controller’s Representative

This Article requires the Controller’s representative to complete and maintain the entity’s registration on the Platform. The representative must enter Personal Data Protection Officer information where applicable, provide details of the Chief Data role if such a role exists, review compliance assessment results, and actively use Platform services when no DPO has been appointed. Regular updates of Controller information are mandatory to ensure accuracy and regulatory reliability.

Article 8(2)

Obligations of Individuals Registered on the Platform

Individuals who are subject to registration must complete the registration process, use the Platform services made available to them, and regularly update their information. These obligations ensure that individual Controllers remain visible within the National Register and that their data remains current for monitoring purposes.

Article 8(3)

Obligations of the Personal Data Protection Officer (DPO)

Where a Personal Data Protection Officer has been appointed, this Article imposes a direct obligation on the DPO to use the Platform services specified under Article 12 of the Rules. This ensures that the DPO actively participates in compliance related activities and governance functions facilitated through the Platform.

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