Welcome to The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (PrivCom)

HOW CAN WE HELP?

Individuals

Individuals who have questions about their privacy rights should contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner using the details on our Contact Us page.

Once the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) becomes fully operational, this site will contain guidance on how to make complaints or exercise other rights. Learn more about privacy rights here or register for our free Managing Privacy Rights training event.

Organisations

Organisations subject to the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) that have questions about their privacy responsibilities should contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner using the details on our Contact Us page.

PIPA requires organisations in Bermuda that use personal information to implement certain requirements and protect the privacy rights of individuals. Visit our PrivCom Projects, SME Hub and Downloadable Guidance pages for guidance & resources.

We have more details on what a privacy programme consists of and what it means for businesses in the FAQ section of our Legislation & Guidance page. Book a free training session for your organisation here.

Professionals

Professionals who are interested in working in data privacy can book a free privacy career coaching session here. They are also welcome to contact us with questions via our Contact Us page.

We have more details on being a Privacy Officer and community groups located in the FAQ section of our Legislation & Guidance page.

Have a look at PrivCom's Privacy Best Practices Guidance Handbook some of the work that privacy professionals do to address privacy risk management and to build privacy programmes for clients.

Click the buttons below to learn about how our Privacy Innovation and Knowledge-sharing ("Pink") Sandbox supports new and innovative technologies & explore the Mid-Atlantic Privacy Compass to take a deep dive into PrivCom's regulatory framework. For general guidance & FAQs, click the button below.

Mid-Atlantic Privacy Compass

The Pink Sandbox

Guidance & FAQs

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Did we miss something new in the community?

Have you registered for PrivCom's Mastermind Events? We want to hear your thoughts, questions and concerns. Whether you are a student, senior citizen, business owner or professional, or curious member of the community interested in Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies, there's a quarterly mastermind event waiting to hear your thoughts as we design guidance and support services for the community!

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Upcoming courses

Tue 30 May
The “Road to Privacy Compliance" Program (R2P)
Virtual Program
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30 May, 10:00 am – 28 Nov, 1:00 pm
Virtual Program
A 6-month strategic engagement initiative to support entities with the development of a sustainable, resilient & holistic privacy program.
Wed 07 Jun
The “Road to Privacy Compliance" Program (NAMLC)
Virtual Program
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07 Jun, 10:00 am – 22 Nov, 10:00 am
Virtual Program
THIS EVENT IS ONLY FOR NAMLC MEMBERS.
Thu 08 Jun
Third sector cohort: “Road to Privacy Compliance" Program
Virtual Program
Details
08 Jun, 10:00 am – 30 Nov, 1:00 pm
Virtual Program
A 6-month strategic engagement initiative to support with the development of sustainable & resilient privacy programs for churches, charities, nonprofits & similar entities. This cohort consists of similar organisations for a collaborative learning experience and best practice sectoral development.
Wed 14 Jun
Information session on becoming an IASME Certification Body
Zoom link to be provided via email
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14 Jun, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Zoom link to be provided via email
Register for a webinar to hear from IASME staff about offering privacy & security assessments and becoming an IASME Certification Body.
Wed 14 Jun
IASME Assessor Training Information Session
Zoom link to be provided via email
RSVP
14 Jun, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Zoom link to be provided via email
Learn the steps to become a Cyber Baseline & Cyber Assurance Assessor with IASME and prepare for a data/information privacy & security career lift on island and internationally!
Thu 20 Jul
Building a Privacy Framework + Policy Development course
Hamilton
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20 Jul, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm GMT-3
Hamilton, 1 Church St, Hamilton, Bermuda
This is a highly-engaging, in-person & small group training that takes a deep dive into the elements of a robust privacy & security framework. The design of the workshop is fun & practical so participants strengthen understanding and build strategies to personalise an entity’s privacy programme.
Thu 16 Nov
Supporting Vulnerable People with Privacy Best Practice
Hamilton
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16 Nov, 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm GMT-4
Hamilton, Client's location
This interactive workshop consists of a series of activities designed to focus on defining vulnerable individuals in various privacy-related circumstances, privacy rights, and best practices to ensure that individuals have support, accessibility and inclusion in vulnerable situations.
Thu 08 Feb
Third sector cohort: “Road to Privacy Compliance" Program (Spring 2024)
Virtual Program
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08 Feb 2024, 10:00 am – 11 Jul 2024, 1:00 pm
Virtual Program
A 6-month strategic engagement initiative to support with the development of sustainable & resilient privacy programs for churches, charities, nonprofits & similar entities. This cohort consists of similar organisations for a collaborative learning experience and best practice sectoral development.
Tue 13 Feb
The “Road to Privacy Compliance" Program (Spring 2024)
Virtual Program
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13 Feb 2024, 10:00 am – 16 Jul 2024, 1:00 pm
Virtual Program
A 6-month strategic engagement initiative to support entities with the development of a sustainable, resilient & holistic privacy program.

Testimonials about PrivCom

"You all were able to make the initial steps in better understanding Privacy Requirements very accessible. I thought it was an excellent presentation that really allowed us, in the Non-Profit Sector, to share our concerns and potential struggles. Great work - much appreciated.."

~ Tina Nash, Windreach, Meeting of the Minds Event (Data Privacy Week 2023)