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Minimum Personal Data Determination Guideline – Objectives

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

Overview

Minimum Personal Data Determination Guideline – Objectives explains the regulatory intent behind data minimization under the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law. It describes how the Guideline supports Controllers in implementing PDPL requirements, adopting best practices for handling Personal Data, assessing compliance during processing activities, and safeguarding privacy through proportionate and purpose-driven data use.

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.

Objective

This Guideline aims to:

Assist entities in implementing the provisions of the Law.

Encourage entities to adopt best practices for Personal Data.

Provide practical examples for Controllers to assist them in assessing their compliance with the Personal Data processing provisions of the Law and its Implementing Regulations.

Protect the privacy of Data.

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.

1. Supporting Legal Compliance

This objective focuses on assisting entities in understanding and implementing the provisions of the Personal Data Protection Law and its Implementing Regulations. The Guideline serves as an interpretive and practical tool to help Controllers translate legal obligations into operational data minimization practices across their processing activities.

2. Promoting Best Practices

The Guideline encourages entities to adopt recognized best practices for handling Personal Data. These practices emphasize limiting data collection, avoiding unnecessary processing, and ensuring that Personal Data remains relevant and proportionate to the stated processing purpose. This objective supports maturity and consistency in privacy governance.

3. Enabling Practical Assessment

By providing practical examples, the Guideline helps Controllers assess whether their Personal Data processing activities comply with PDPL requirements. This objective supports self-assessment, internal reviews, and ongoing monitoring of compliance with data minimization controls during system design, operational changes, and audits.

4. Protecting Data Privacy

The final objective reinforces the overarching goal of protecting privacy. By ensuring that only the minimum necessary Personal Data is processed, the Guideline reduces exposure to misuse, unauthorized access, and excessive retention, thereby strengthening the protection of Personal Data in line with PDPL principles.

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