COMPLIANCE
Saudi Arabia PDPL compliance.
Last reviewed · March 22, 2026Audit cycle · annual surveillanceDocument · /compliance/pdpl-saudi
Overview
Saudi Arabia's Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) is effective from 2023 with full enforcement from 2024. BroadNet complies with consent, data minimization, cross-border transfer restrictions, and 72-hour breach notification requirements.
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Definitions
Audit and compliance terminology referenced on this page is defined below. Where definitions diverge from a specific framework, the framework standard prevails for that attestation.
Quick reference
- Scope statement
- The systems, processes, and locations covered by the attestation. Out-of-scope items are explicitly excluded.
- Surveillance audit
- Annual reassessment between full certification cycles to confirm controls remain effective.
- Type I vs Type II
- Type I attests to control design at a point in time. Type II attests to operating effectiveness over a period.
- Bridge letter
- Auditor confirmation that no material changes have occurred between the end of the audit period and the letter date.
Questions?
Questions on this attestation, scope, or certificate verification? Our legal and security teams co-own compliance correspondence.
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