This Practice Note will provide an overview of how a Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) organisation can notify the Commissioner when processing personal data and ensure notifications are kept up to date and renewed in accordance with data protection legislation.

• Controller: Any person who alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.

• Data subject: The identified or identifiable natural person to whom personal data relates to.

• Commissioner: The person appointed by the President pursuant to article 43(1) of DIFC Law No. 5/2020 to administer the law.

• Court: The DIFC Court as established under Dubai laws.

• Controller: Any person who alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.

• DIFC: Dubai International Financial Centre.

• DIFC bodies: Includes the Commissioner, DIFCA, DFSA, DIFC Courts, and any other person, body, office, registry or tribunal established under DIFC laws or established upon approval of the President that is not revoked by any DIFC laws.