The Complete Guide to POPIA-Compliant Events
Running events in South Africa? Here's everything you need to know about POPIA compliance — from registration forms to photo consent.
The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) has significant implications for event organisers. Here's a practical guide.
What POPIA means for events
Any personal information collected at an event — registration forms, photos, contact details — falls under POPIA.
Registration & data collection
Always state why you're collecting information and how it will be used. Consent must be specific and informed.
Photography & video
Guests must be informed that photography is taking place. For branded content featuring identifiable individuals, explicit consent is required.
Digital activations
Photo booths, social sharing stations and digital games that collect data must comply. Our activations include built-in consent flows.
Data storage
Post-event data must be stored securely and deleted when no longer needed. We provide data handling guidelines for all our digital activations.
Best practice
Display POPIA notices at registration, at photo points and in your event app. Brief your staff on data handling procedures.
