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Laws & Regulations
These documents form the binding legal framework for data protection in Somalia and apply to all data controllers, processors, and relevant stakeholders.
- Data Protection Act No. 005 (2023)Request a copy
- Data Protection Act RegulationsRequest a copy
Registration & Compliance Forms
Official forms required for registration, renewal, reporting, and compliance monitoring.
- Data Controller & Data Processor Registration Form (English / Somali)Request a copy
- Data Protection Officer (DPO) Registration FormRequest a copy
- Personal Data Breach Notification FormRequest a copy
Codes of Practice & Sector Guidelines
Sector-specific guidance addressing contextual risks, obligations, and best practices across different industries.
- Official codes of practice & sector guidelinesRequest a copy
Technical Guidance & Regulatory Advisories
Authoritative guidance supporting practical and technical implementation of data protection requirements across public and private sectors.
- Official technical guidance on data security best practicesRequest a copy
- Official guidance on data minimization & retention requirementsRequest a copy
- Official guidance on cross-border data transfer rulesRequest a copy
- Official guidance on children’s data protectionRequest a copy
- Official guidance on automated decision-making & profilingRequest a copy
Compliance Templates & Toolkits
Practical tools to help organizations implement compliance measures, document decisions, and operationalize data protection obligations.
- Privacy notice (general) templateRequest a copy
- Personal data breach reporting templateRequest a copy
- Cookie & online tracking notice templateRequest a copy
- Consent form for processing personal data templateRequest a copy
- Website privacy policy templateRequest a copy
- Subject access request (SAR) response templateRequest a copy
- Response to request for correction or deletion of personal data templateRequest a copy
- Record of processing activities (ROPA) templateRequest a copy
- Internal data protection policy templateRequest a copy
- Employee privacy notice templateRequest a copy
- Data sharing agreement (DSA) templateRequest a copy
- Data retention schedule templateRequest a copy
- Data protection impact assessment (DPIA) templateRequest a copy
- Data processing agreement (DPA) templateRequest a copy
- Data classification policy templateRequest a copy
Official Letters & Notices
Standard correspondence templates issued by the Authority.
- Complaint closure – compliance action letter (DPA-LETTER-COMP)Request a copy
Templates are for guidance and educational purposes only. They do not constitute legal advice, do not imply regulatory approval or certification, and do not remove legal responsibility from controllers or processors.