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4.7 from 46+ verified reviews

POPIA Compliance Software · South Africa

POPIA compliance software for South African organisations

Run POPIA compliance – including the dedicated public-bodies version – with structured records, DSARs, breach response, operator oversight and evidence. Hosted in South Africa as well as the EU.

4.7

★★★★★

G2 · 46+ verified reviews

375+

Customers worldwide

36+

Countries

12+

Privacy regulations & frameworks

TRUSTED BY PRIVACY, RISK AND COMPLIANCE TEAMS

Quick answer for POPIA buyers

POPIA compliance software, on one page.

PrivIQ supports POPIA compliance for South African organisations – including the dedicated POPIA for Public Bodies module, where requirements and evidence needs differ from private-sector organisations.

PrivIQ is hosted in South Africa as well as the EU, on AWS Well-Architected infrastructure. The platform is rated 4.7 on G2 across 46+ verified reviews, with multiple South African customers including major banks, telcos and consulting firms.

Who runs POPIA on PrivIQ

South African organisations. Public bodies. Multi-jurisdictional teams.

POPIA compliance has matured rapidly since enforcement began in 2021. PrivIQ supports both the original private-sector framework and the dedicated public-bodies version.

Private-sector organisations

Banks, telcos, insurers, retailers, healthcare providers and corporates running POPIA across multiple business units.

Public bodies

Government departments, municipalities and parastatals using PrivIQ’s dedicated POPIA for Public Bodies module.

Multi-jurisdictional organisations

Multinationals running POPIA alongside GDPR and other regimes on a single platform.

Why PrivIQ for POPIA

POPIA, the way the Information Regulator wants it.

POPIA’s requirements – lawful processing, operator oversight, breach response, information-officer reporting, data subject rights – are operationalised in PrivIQ as first-class features, not adaptations.

POPIA private-sector framework

All conditions, operator management, DSARs, breach response, governance and reporting.

POPIA for Public Bodies module

Dedicated framework where requirements differ from private-sector organisations.

Information Officer reporting

Reporting structures aligned to Information Officer accountability.

Operator oversight

Track operators, contracts, sub-operators and oversight evidence.

Hosted in South Africa

AWS Africa region, alongside EU hosting for multi-region customers.

Multi-regulation

Run POPIA alongside GDPR, CCPA, DPDPA – a common pattern for South African multinationals.

How POPIA runs in PrivIQ

POPIA in five repeatable steps.

Whether you’re a private-sector controller or a public body, the operational pattern is the same. PrivIQ ships it configured.

Choose a framework

POPIA private-sector or POPIA for Public Bodies – or both, for organisations spanning both.

Map and document

Processing activities, operators, data subjects and security measures.

Distribute policies

Track Information Officer policies and stakeholder acknowledgement.

Run rights and breaches

Structured workflows from intake to resolution.

Report and audit

Information Officer reports and Regulator-facing evidence on demand.

Privacy frameworks supported

12+ regulations and practical frameworks.

PrivIQ ships configured templates for the privacy laws that cover most global teams – plus practical frameworks for jurisdictions and use cases the formal laws don’t quite reach.

GDPR

European Union

UK GDPR

United Kingdom

CCPA / CPRA

California, USA

LGPD

Brazil

KVKK

Turkey

PDPL

Saudi Arabia

KDPA

Kenya

POPIA

South Africa

POPIA / Public

South Africa – public bodies

DPDPA

India

PDPA

Thailand

NDPR / NDPA

Nigeria

CPED / PIPEDA

Canada

USCP

USA Consumer Protection

GPDP

General Personal Data Protection

DPDx

USA – partner-delivered

Customer proof

Rated 4.7 on G2. Read in their words.

375+ teams in 36+ countries use PrivIQ to run privacy, AI governance and risk programmes – from independent DPO consultants to global enterprise compliance teams.

"Perfect support for a complex and high responsibility job"

Ensuring compliance with data Protection laws within organisations is challenging, complex and sometimes frightening when one considers the breadth of scope it demands. I suppose my favourite aspect of PrivIQ is how it simplifies this complexity by laying out very clearly all the items one has to go through, as a DPO, to go from compliance assessment to compliance sustenance including the facilitation of everyday responsibilities like managing DSARs or performing DPIAs.

Jose R.

"Easy to Use Robust Privacy Management Platform"

PrivIQ is an elegant, easy-to-use and robust solution that is well-suited to support organizations in the complex and ever-evolving US data privacy landscape. We needed a platform that could easily tailor and extend to include compliance requirements from various US States, US Federal Laws and regulations and accommodate information security frameworks as well.

Nalini K.

USA

"I use PrivIQ as a privacy advisor to accelerate client success and simplify ongoing compliance"

PrivIQ is an excellent value that is unmatched in the current privacy software marketplace. Overly complex and overpriced tools prevent companies from advancing their compliance programs. PrivIQ is an excellent antidote. It’s very easy to set up and start using right away without a lot of ongoing support. It’s technology that actually makes things easier.

Karen S.

USA

"The DPOs best buddy"

As a DPO, the fact that I get an entire structure to run my compliance and keep it updated with a standardized approach for all of our companies is amazing. The possibility to create all types of users with tailored access to all sections helps me immensely to bring to the compliance process all stakeholders.

Paul G.

"Best Privacy Solution for POPIA and GDPR"

PrivIQ is the only solution that offers a 360 degree of our privacy program. The portal is “self-managing” so it reminds our staff via email notifications to conclude tasks or inform them of new DSAR. Also the standard legal templates available satisfy most of our company requirements without consulting an attorney.

Jason S.

Co-Founder & CEO Khwezi Holdings (Pty) Ltd (EU, Africa)

"A Great Data Privacy Compliance tool"

PriviQ is super easy to use and understand. I have been interacting with the tool for about 2 weeks now and so far I am easily able to navigate around all its functionalities with relative ease and I can easily explain its value to others. I also like that you can track the progress of your compliance at any one point. The customer service is also amazing, very responsive to both new and existing customers. It is also easily adaptable in several regions, like my country Kenya.

Jesse M.

Assure Data CEO Cosmos Trading Co. Ltd. (Africa)

"Seamless approach for Privacy Professional and DPOs alike in setting the scene"

A comprehensive, user-friendly and practical information privacy compliance platform which allows for a systematic approach to the implementation of associated legislation.

Francis C.

EMEA

"Embeds PoPIA into the business"

PrivIQ comes with a lot of supporting materials, ranging from the predefined queries to the supporting documentation and the user guides – for breach management, for example. PrivIQ allows me to manage privacy for multiple clients simultaneously. Once it has been set up, and the initial compliance assessment has been done, the workflow ensures that PoPIA is not forgotten by the client

Anthony O.

EMEA

"Best Solution For Our Business"

The program is easy to manage and everything we require is easy to obtain and report on. Intergrating POPIA into our business has simplified the process and and enabled us to keep costs down. Our Compliance Manager manages reports are hassel free.

Lance S.

Assure Data Compliance Manager Pack ‘n Stack (Africa)

"PrivIQ is a stable platform providing clear risk management priorities."

PrivIQ basic prebuilt templates and reports clarify where we need to focus our efforts. PrivIQ assists us in clarifying areas of focus to maintain our Data Privacy tasks and related priorities. PrivIQ also ensures responsible parties retain oversight of functions and the overall status of data privacy projects.

Christo G.

EU, Africa

"Best Compliance App"

I like this solution because it contains the Kenya Data Privacy Act which simplifies the compliance process. It solves issues around the business impact of non compliance with the data laws

Kennedy W.

Africa

"Simple, versatile, cost effective compliance management software"

The software is extremely simple to use but also very comprehensive. The way the tasks module works allows you to customise it to support other aspects of the business. We needed a solution to manage our ongoing data privacy compliance.

Vincent L.

Director Labkru (Asia)

"Simple take on, great support"

Simple, intuitive, Structured, and provides a single platform. Ongoing management privacy tool.

Paul M.

EMEA

Test

I’ve been in the privacy space for years and have used my fair share of governance and compliance tools—most of them either overly complex or ridiculously expensive. PrivIQ has been a refreshing change. What stood out right away was how simple the platform is to set up. Onboarding took a fraction of the time I’ve experienced with other solutions, I was up and running quickly without the usual heavy lift or weeks of training. The UI is clean and intuitive, which makes it much easier to get buy-in from colleagues outside of privacy/legal.

DPO Consultant

USA

G2 Awards · Spring 2026

Frequently asked questions

What buyers usually ask.

Does PrivIQ support POPIA for Public Bodies?

Yes. PrivIQ has a dedicated POPIA for Public Bodies module for South African public bodies, where POPIA requirements and evidence needs differ materially from private-sector organisations.

Is PrivIQ hosted in South Africa?

Yes. PrivIQ is hosted in the AWS Africa (Cape Town) region as well as EU regions, on AWS Well-Architected infrastructure with services including AWS Fargate, Aurora Serverless and S3 with encryption in transit and at rest.

Can I run POPIA and GDPR on the same platform?

Yes. Multi-regulation is a common pattern – particularly for South African multinationals and global organisations with South African subsidiaries. The underlying data map, processing records and rights workflows are shared; the framework overlay differs.

Does PrivIQ handle Information Officer reporting?

Yes. Reporting structures are aligned to Information Officer accountability, including the annual POPIA report and Regulator-facing evidence packs.

What about the upcoming POPIA amendments?

PrivIQ tracks Regulator guidance and amendments and updates the framework as material changes are gazetted. Configurable frameworks let teams adapt locally where required.

See PrivIQ for POPIA.

Watch the POPIA demo, book a meeting with a South Africa-based specialist, or take the free 12-question assessment.

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POPIA compliance software for South African organisations

POPIA compliance software, on one page.

South African organisations. Public bodies. Multi-jurisdictional teams.

Private-sector organisations

Public bodies

Multi-jurisdictional organisations

POPIA, the way the Information Regulator wants it.

POPIA private-sector framework

POPIA for Public Bodies module

Information Officer reporting

Operator oversight

Hosted in South Africa

Multi-regulation

POPIA in five repeatable steps.

Choose a framework

Map and document

Distribute policies

Run rights and breaches

Report and audit

12+ regulations and practical frameworks.

Rated 4.7 on G2. Read in their words.

"Perfect support for a complex and high responsibility job"

"Easy to Use Robust Privacy Management Platform"

"I use PrivIQ as a privacy advisor to accelerate client success and simplify ongoing compliance"

"The DPOs best buddy"

"Best Privacy Solution for POPIA and GDPR"

"A Great Data Privacy Compliance tool"

"Seamless approach for Privacy Professional and DPOs alike in setting the scene"

"Embeds PoPIA into the business"

"Best Solution For Our Business"

"PrivIQ is a stable platform providing clear risk management priorities."

"Best Compliance App"

"Simple, versatile, cost effective compliance management software"

"Simple take on, great support"

Test

What buyers usually ask.

See PrivIQ for POPIA.