de.iterate is excited to announce the launch of its brand new Privacy Act compliance solution.

In Australia, businesses are legally responsible for protecting the personal information provided to them by customers and employees. de.iterate makes protecting this personal information simple and stress-free.

Our leading compliance platform streamlines compliance with global data privacy and cyber security standards like the Privacy Act and the ACSC Essential Eight.

The de.iterate platform encompasses a digital Privacy Policy for the web, an integrated data subject request process, simple data categorisation tools, a supply chain register, data classification, retention and disclosure tracking, one-click privacy impact assessments, a compliance assurance program with calendar reminders, and more.

According to Andrew Lawrence (Founder & CEO, de.iterate), "At de.iterate, we're not just launching a product; we're introducing a paradigm shift in how businesses approach privacy compliance. As the digital world expands, so does our responsibility. This new solution is our answer to the call for stronger, streamlined, yet simple data protection. We're thrilled to unveil a tool that doesn't just meet the moment, but anticipates the future."

“Why gamble with data breaches when compliance is a safe bet?” said Andrew.

Changes to the Privacy Act

The Federal Government recently released its highly-anticipated Privacy Act Review Report, following a two-year review of Australia’s privacy laws. The Report contains some of the most sweeping reforms to the privacy landscape in Australia, including 116 proposals to amend the Privacy Act. The proposed changes are aimed at bringing our privacy regime in line with equivalent overseas laws, and strengthening protection and control of personal information in the digital age.

Broadly speaking, these reforms will increase the types of information governed by the Privacy Act and the obligations of businesses when handling personal information, as well as the rights of individuals, and the penalties for privacy breaches.

“Privacy and cyber security used to be a 'Big Business' problem. With the small business exemption set to be removed from the Privacy Act in the coming months, 2.3 million new businesses will need to demonstrate privacy compliance as well. Existing solutions are expensive to procure and require specialist skills, making them out of reach for Australian businesses,” said Andrew.

“That’s where de.iterate can help. Our solution simplifies the implementation and management of data privacy and cyber security, providing businesses with small, easy to manage tasks.”

To comply with the Privacy Act Australian businesses will have to:

• have a Privacy Policy on their website that is clear and unambiguous

• have a data access request process that enables a response within 30 days

• provide notice that data is being collected at specific points

• have a register of what data is collected and stored

• know how long data is stored and why

• have a process to delete or de-identify data when it is no longer needed

• keep a register of suppliers

• know what data they're sharing with their suppliers

• know where their suppliers are storing data

de.iterate helps businesses owners do all this—from just $99 per user per month.

Streamlined, Stress-Free Compliance

The key features of the platform include:

• Dynamic Privacy Policy: Your website privacy policy automatically updates to reflect real-time changes in data processing activities, ensuring continuous compliance and transparency for users.

• Simple Tasks: We break down your compliance activities into small, manageable tasks. Tasks are designed to be completed quickly and easily.

• Assurance Program: de.iterate reminds you ahead of time when a compliance task is coming up, making sure you never miss a step.

• Evidence Store: Compliance tasks usually generate evidence. Store your evidence in de.iterate as you complete a task to ensure stress-free compliance.

• Data Tracking: de.iterate delivers data classification, retention, and disclosure tracking, ensuring optimal data management and compliance.

Get your ducks in a row with de.iterate—get started now.