None
Self-managed. No DPO-of-record — you handle the role in-house.
DPO-of-record service
A certified DPO-of-record — not just software.
Zimbabwe's SI 155 makes a Data Protection Officer near-universal. Trident bundles a certified DPO with the platform, at a rung that fits how mature your programme is.
Why SI 155 makes a DPO near-universal
Under Zimbabwe's SI 155, processing 50+ data subjects makes you a licensable data controller. A DPO is required above 1,000 data subjects, or at 50+ subjects when the data is sensitive. In practice, that catches almost every organisation that runs a customer list, an HR system, or a member database — the appointment is the rule, not the exception.
The "certify internally" true cost
Building the role in-house is a real budget line — not a favour someone does on the side.
~USD 1,280
all-in for a Zimbabwean citizen
≈ 2 weeks
of training
Ongoing CPD
annual
POTRAZ DPO certification is USD 1,250 for a Zimbabwean citizen or USD 1,450 for international applicants, plus a training-application fee of USD 30 (ZW) or USD 50 (international). The ~USD 1,280 figure is the ZW-citizen all-in.
The ladder
Four rungs. Move up as your risk, footprint, or regulator scrutiny grows.
Limited shared oversight
A shared DPO watches the fundamentals; you drive the day-to-day.
Fractional certified
A certified officer actively manages your programme, part-time by design.
Dedicated + reserve
A named officer for you, plus a named backup so cover never lapses.
The certified-DPO overlay
Keep your internal person. Assegai becomes the registered DPO of record — useful when you have someone competent internally but still need registered cover a regulator will accept.
The overlay pairs with Starter or Advisory and slots on top of the plan you already have.
Annual add-on
Certified-DPO overlay
$300/yr
Pairs with Starter or Advisory.
Which plans include which rung
| Plan | DPO-of-record rung |
|---|---|
| Starter / Advisory | Self-serve · Overlay available |
| Essential | Limited shared oversight |
| Standard / Advanced | Fractional certified DPO |
| Enterprise | Dedicated officer + named reserve |