KSA PDPL » Elaboration and Developing Privacy Policy Guideline – First: Entity Name and Activity

Elaboration and Developing Privacy Policy Guideline – First: Entity Name and Activity

This article is verified from SDAIA
halaprivacy.com
Athif Mohammed
Published: November 18, 2025
Updated: December 23, 2025

Overview

Elaboration and Developing Privacy Policy Guideline — First: Entity Name and Activity explains the requirement for identifying the Controller in the privacy policy and describing its activities. It focuses on stating the official entity name and providing a brief description of the Controller’s tasks, activities, services, and target group.

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.

First: Entity Name and Activity

The Controller shall write its official name in accordance with regulatory registers and trademarks, along with a brief overview of its tasks, specializations, activities, services, and target group.

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.

Official Entity Identification

The Controller is required to state its official name exactly as recorded in regulatory registers and trademarks. This ensures that the entity identified in the privacy policy corresponds accurately to the legally recognized Controller.

Description of Activities and Scope

In addition to the official name, the privacy policy must include a brief overview of the Controller’s tasks, specializations, activities, and services. This overview should reflect the nature of the Controller’s operations as they are carried out in practice.

Identification of the Target Group

The Controller must also indicate its target group. This clarifies the audience or individuals to whom the Controller’s activities, services, or processing operations are directed, based on the Controller’s organizational scope.

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