Beyond
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Any organisation in Zimbabwe that collects, stores, processes or shares personal data — including customers, employees, patients, learners or suppliers — must comply with the Cyber and Data Protection Act [Chapter 12:07] (No. 5 of 2021). This applies to private companies, NGOs, government agencies, schools, medical practices and financial institutions, regardless of size.

The Act requires most data controllers to appoint a Data Protection Officer registered with POTRAZ. A licensed DPO is legally accountable for your data-processing register, DPIAs, breach notifications and staff training. Operating without one exposes your organisation to fines of up to level 14, reputational damage and, in serious cases, imprisonment for responsible officers.

A ROPA is the master inventory of every personal-data activity your organisation performs — what data you collect, why, where it lives, who you share it with and how long you keep it. It is mandatory under the Act and is the first document a regulator will request during an audit. We build and maintain your ROPA as part of the Implementation Project and Managed DPO service.

Take the free Beyond Compliance Readiness Index — a 20-question, 6-dimension self-assessment that scores you from 0–100 and highlights critical gaps such as a missing DPO, absent ROPA or unencrypted personal data. You'll receive a written scorecard within minutes and a recommended next step tailored to your risk profile.

A Compliance Health Check is a rapid gap assessment that benchmarks you against the Act and delivers a prioritised remediation roadmap — ideal for validating readiness before an audit or board meeting. An Implementation Project executes that roadmap: appointing a DPO, drafting policies, building your ROPA, running DPIAs, training staff and preparing evidence for POTRAZ.

Yes. Many in-house DPOs use us for independent Health Checks, DPIA facilitation, policy peer-review, staff training and holiday cover. We complement your existing team rather than replace them, and we can escalate to full Managed DPO support if capacity becomes a constraint.

Most implementations run between two and twelve weeks. Micro and Small organisations typically finish in 2–4 weeks; Medium in 4–8 weeks; Large and Enterprise in 8–12 weeks. Timelines depend on data-processing complexity, number of business units and the state of existing documentation.

Clients transition to our Managed DPO retainer, which covers ongoing DPO duties, quarterly compliance reviews, breach-response support, DPIA facilitation for new projects, regulator liaison and refresher training. This keeps your compliance posture current as the Act, POTRAZ guidance and your business evolve.

Both. Discovery workshops, staff training and audit-simulation exercises are typically on-site for Harare, Bulawayo and major regional centres. Document reviews, DPIAs, policy drafting and Managed DPO duties are delivered remotely with secure collaboration tooling. You can select your preferred mode during booking.

All engagements are quoted in fixed US Dollars so there are no exchange-rate surprises. Health Checks start at US$450, Implementation Projects from US$3,500 and Managed DPO retainers are billed monthly by organisation size (Micro, Small, Medium, Large, Enterprise). See the Pricing section for full tier breakdowns.

Every engagement starts with a signed NDA and Data Processing Agreement. Working papers are stored in an access-controlled, encrypted workspace inside Zimbabwe; access is limited to your named DPO and delivery lead. We follow the same POPIA, GDPR and CDPA controls we help you implement.

Use the Book a Compliance Assessment button to reserve a virtual, in-person or phone consultation with a licensed DPO. Alternatively, take the free Readiness Index first — your score and reference number will pre-fill the booking form so we arrive prepared with a tailored agenda.