Functions
Data Subject
The Act
Definitions
Standards
100

Has Dual Reporting Role

Data Protection Officer

100

Can request information regarding their own personal data

Data subject

100

Passed in June 2020 becomes effective Dec 1 2023

The Data Protection Act

100

Describes physical, and behavioural characteristics, gait, voice, etc.

Biometric data
100

Fairly and Lawfully processing of personal data

1st Standard

200

Supervisory Authority that overseas the Data Protection Act

Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC)

200

the act of freely agreeing to process and can be withdrawn

Consent

200

How many times can the DC approach the DS re marketing

Once

200

either alone or jointly processes personal data

Data Controller

200

collecting data for only the purpose intended

2nd Standard

300

Produces certificates to prevent processing or request personal data 

Minister of National Security

300

the act of removing consent or stopping processing

Right to prevent processing

300

these all belong to the same group: Natl Security, Legal proceedings, ...

Exemptions to DP Standards

300

person appointed to represent an international company

Data Controller Representative

300

technical and organisation measures are required

7th standard

400

Responsible for data within their control

Data controller

400

this right relates to objecting to the rule of machines

The right to object to automated processing

400

Which Regulation is the JDAP Compared to?

GDPR

400

information about the testing of any body part or bodily substance

Health Record

400

Personal data shall be adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary

3rd standard

500

20 million or 2%, 40 million or 4% are all in relation to what?

Fines under the GDPR

500

This right allows the DS to update or correct data

Right to Rectification/Correction or inaccuracies

500

What is the possible fine for a Data Breach under the JDPA?

up to 2 million JMD or 2 yrs or in grand cases up to a sum to be determined or 7 years

500

relates to living individual or person dead under 30 years

Personal Data

500

Personal data shall not be transferred to a State or territory outside of Jamaica unless similar protections are in place

8th Standard