Paper and digital records. Files left on desks, shared logins and unlocked screens.
Sectors · Healthcare
Patient information is sensitive data. We help clinics, providers and health software teams handle it lawfully.
Patient records can reveal a person’s most private details. Under Zimbabwe’s Cyber and Data Protection Act, health data is sensitive data, and processing it requires explicit written consent under Section 11. A leak can harm patients, damage trust and expose your organisation to penalties.
Paper and digital records. Files left on desks, shared logins and unlocked screens.
Access. Staff browsing records they have no reason to open.
Sharing. Referrals, labs, medical aid schemes and researchers.
Messaging. Results or images sent by personal chat apps.
Systems. Clinic software, backups and cloud storage with weak controls.
Assess. Review how patient data is collected, stored, shared and deleted.
Register. Prepare your Data Controller application and appoint a Data Protection Officer.
Document. Write consent forms, privacy notices, retention rules and procedures.
Assess new systems. Run a DPIA before you adopt new health software.
Train. Teach clinical and administrative staff what to do and not to do.
Give each person their own login and remove accounts when staff leave. Collect only what you need and explain why. Keep paper files locked. Use approved channels, not personal chat apps, to send results. Agree in writing what suppliers may do with your data. Know who to call if there is a breach.
Data breach notification. What to do and who to tell if patient data is exposed.
Data-subject rights. What patients may ask you to do with their information.
DPO as a Service. A certified officer without a full-time hire.
Yes. Health data is classed as sensitive data. Section 11 sets a higher bar and requires explicit written consent for processing it. Check how this applies to your situation.
The Act applies to any organisation that processes personal data, whatever its size. Small clinics often hold very sensitive records, so good habits matter.
No. Access should be limited to people who need it for the patient’s care or for a lawful purpose, and access should be recorded.
They process data for you, so you stay responsible. Use written agreements, check their security and know where the data is stored.
Yes. We build software and also assess it for privacy. See software development as a service and our DPIA services.
Tell us about your organisation and what you need. We will reply with questions and a proposed way forward. Email dpo@privacycure.com, message us on WhatsApp or use the contact form.