[22nd December 2023]
REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES
Data Protection Act
SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTE
644
ACT
other and contribute to the quality of the data being
processed.
(7) Data controllers shall provide data subjects all necessary
information regarding the processing to allow the data subjects to make an
informed decision.
(8) Data subjects may withdraw their consent for data processing at
any time in a manner prescribed.
(9) Data controllers shall be able to provide evidence of a data
subject’s consent to processing his or her data.
(10) For credit reporting systems, the credit information laws for the
time in force shall regulate the specific circumstances for the giving of
consent.
(11) Data controllers shall not, as a condition of the supply of a
product or service, require a data subject to consent to the processing of
personal data beyond what is required to fulfil the specified and legal
purposes.
(12) Where consent is not required for processing personal data, a
data controller shall still provide sufficient information to a data subject
regarding the processing of the data.
(13) When data is not obtained directly from the data subject, a data
controller shall inform the data subject about the processing of data by a
third party.
(14) In certain circumstances personal information may be collected,
used, or disclosed without the knowledge and consent of the individual for
protecting vital interests of the data subject or another individual.
(15) When data is not obtained from the data subject, such data shall
remain confidential in compliance with the law.
Data retention
16.(1)
Personal data shall be stored for the necessary period to meet the