Data Governance

Data Governance

Last updated: March 2026

Standards Compliance

This system complies with the following standards and frameworks:

Standard Description
ISAD(G) General International Standard Archival Description
ISAAR(CPF) International Standard Archival Authority Record
ISDF International Standard for Describing Functions
ISDIAH International Standard for Describing Institutions with Archival Holdings
RiC-O Records in Contexts Ontology
OAIS Open Archival Information System
BagIt Digital preservation packaging
IIIF International Image Interoperability Framework

Data Protection

  • POPIA compliant — Protection of Personal Information Act (South Africa)
  • Personal information is processed lawfully and transparently
  • Data subjects may request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal data

Data Retention

Archival records are retained permanently in accordance with archival legislation. User account data is retained for the duration of the account and deleted upon request.

Audit Trail

All modifications to records are logged in an audit trail for accountability and provenance tracking.

Contact

Data Protection Officer: Johan Pieterse Email: johan@theahg.co.za