Bermuda Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (PIPA)
Bermuda's Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (PIPA, substantially in force January 1, 2025) establishes a comprehensive privacy framework. The Privacy Commissioner for Bermuda oversees compliance. PIPA establishes processing principles, individual rights, mandatory breach notification, and provisions for cross-border transfers. Designed to support Bermuda's EU adequacy application for the insurance/reinsurance sector.
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Framework Domains (23)
Accountability
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPA-17 | Privacy Impact Assessment |
| PIPA-21 | Privacy by Design |
Complaints
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPA-20 | Complaints and Commissioner Cooperation |
Cross-Border
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPA-15 | Overseas Transfers |
Data Minimisation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPA-5 | Purpose Limitation |
Data Quality
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPA-7 | Data Minimisation and Accuracy |
Exemptions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPA-10 | Breach Notification |
| PIPA-11 | Individual Rights: Access |
| PIPA-9 | Security Safeguards |
Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPA-2 | Privacy Officer |
Incident Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPA-10 | Breach Notification |
Lawful Basis
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPA-4 | Lawful Basis and Consent |
Marketing
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPA-13 | Direct Marketing |
Oversight and Enforcement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPA-12 | Rights: Correction, Erasure and Objection |
| PIPA-13 | Direct Marketing |
Part 2 — Data Protection Principles
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPA-3 | Privacy Notices and Transparency |
| PIPA-4 | Lawful Basis and Consent |
| PIPA-5 | Purpose Limitation |
Part 3 — Individual Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPA-6 | Sensitive Personal Information |
| PIPA-7 | Data Minimisation and Accuracy |
| PIPA-8 | Retention and Disposal |
People
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPA-19 | Training |
Preliminary and Scope
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPA-1 | Scope and Application |
| PIPA-2 | Privacy Officer |
Records
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPA-18 | Records of Processing |
| PIPA-8 | Retention and Disposal |
Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPA-11 | Individual Rights: Access |
| PIPA-12 | Rights: Correction, Erasure and Objection |
Scope
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPA-1 | Scope and Application |
Security
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPA-9 | Security Safeguards |
Sensitive Data
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPA-6 | Sensitive Personal Information |
Special Categories
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPA-16 | Children's Information |
Third Party
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPA-14 | Third Party Processors |
Transparency
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPA-3 | Privacy Notices and Transparency |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with Bermuda Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (PIPA), you already cover:
Turkey Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK — Law No. 6698)
57%
12 controls mapped
Compare →Law 1581 of 2012 - Statutory Framework for the Protection of Personal Data
57%
12 controls mapped
Compare →LGPD
57%
12 controls mapped
Compare →+ 634 more: EU Maritime Single Window Environment Regulation (EU) 2019/1239 (52%), AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF) (52%)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bermuda Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (PIPA)?
Bermuda Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (PIPA) is a compliance framework from Bermuda with 23 domains and 34 controls. Bermuda's Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (PIPA, substantially in force January 1, 2025) establishes a comprehensive privacy framework. The Privacy Commissioner for Bermuda oversees compliance. PIPA establishes processing principles, individual rights, mandatory breach notification, and provisions for cross-border transfers. Designed to support Bermuda's EU adequacy application for the insurance/reinsurance sector. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Bermuda Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (PIPA) have?
Bermuda Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (PIPA) has 34 controls organised across 23 domains. The largest domains are Exemptions (3 controls), Part 2 — Data Protection Principles (3 controls), Part 3 — Individual Rights (3 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Bermuda Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (PIPA) map to?
Bermuda Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (PIPA) maps to 637 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Turkey Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK — Law No. 6698) (57% coverage), Law 1581 of 2012 - Statutory Framework for the Protection of Personal Data (57% coverage), LGPD (57% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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