Description
SilverStream Privacy Toolkit for POPIA helps South African WordPress website owners meet their obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Everything runs on your own WordPress install — no external servers, no subscriptions, no data sent anywhere.
100% self-hosted. Your data never leaves your server.
Free features
Cookie consent banner
A clean, customisable cookie consent banner shown to all visitors on their first visit. Choose the position (bottom bar, bottom-left popup, or bottom-right popup), set your accent colour, and customise the message text. Visitors can Accept or Decline.
Auto-generated Privacy Policy page
Fill in your business details once and the plugin generates a fully populated Privacy Policy page on your site automatically. The policy covers all POPIA Section 18 disclosure requirements and uses your actual business name, address, email and Information Officer details throughout.
Auto-generated Terms & Conditions page
A fully populated Terms & Conditions page generated from your business profile.
Auto-generated POPIA Compliance Statement
A dedicated POPIA Compliance Statement page confirming your organisation’s commitment to POPIA.
Information Officer declaration page
POPIA Section 55 requires every organisation to appoint and register a designated Information Officer. This plugin generates a formal Information Officer Declaration page for your website.
Data Breach Response Plan page
A Data Breach Response Plan page as required under POPIA Section 22.
Staff POPIA awareness notice
A printable staff awareness notice explaining POPIA obligations to your team.
Compliance checklist preview
A preview of the full POPIA compliance checklist covering key requirements.
How it works
- Install and activate the plugin
- Go to POPIA Toolkit in your WordPress admin menu
- Fill in your business details in the Business Profile tab
- Click Save — all compliance pages are generated automatically
- Configure your cookie banner in the Cookie Banner tab
- Set your Information Officer details in the Information Officer tab
No external dependencies
This plugin makes zero calls to any external server. There is no API key required. There is no account to create. There is no subscription. All data is stored exclusively in your own WordPress database.
Pro version
A Pro version is available at silverstreamdigital.co.za and adds:
- Full 23-item POPIA compliance checklist with progress tracking
- Data subject request form and management dashboard
- Consent log with CSV export
- Licence-based activation
- Auto-updates via WordPress dashboard
- Once-off payment — no monthly fees, no subscriptions
Screenshots
Main dashboard — Business Profile tab with compliance status sidebar 
Cookie Banner settings — position, colour and message customisation 
Documents tab — all generated pages with live links 
Information Officer tab — IO details and registration status 
Staff notice — printable POPIA awareness notice 
Compliance checklist preview 
Installation
Automatic installation
- Log in to your WordPress admin panel
- Go to Plugins > Add New
- Search for «SilverStream Privacy Toolkit for POPIA»
- Click Install Now, then Activate
Manual installation
- Download the plugin zip file
- Go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
- Choose the zip file and click Install Now
- Click Activate Plugin
After activation
- Go to POPIA Toolkit in your left admin menu
- Fill in your business details in the Business Profile tab
- Click Save and regenerate all documents
- Your Privacy Policy, Terms & Conditions, POPIA Statement, Information Officer and Data Breach pages are now live
FAQ
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Does this plugin make my website fully POPIA compliant?
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This plugin generates the documents and tools required for POPIA compliance. It is not a substitute for legal advice. Consult a qualified attorney to confirm compliance for your specific situation.
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Does the plugin send any data to external servers?
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No. This plugin makes zero external server calls. All data is stored exclusively in your own WordPress database.
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What is an Information Officer and do I need one?
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Under POPIA Section 55, every organisation that processes personal information must appoint a designated Information Officer and register them with the Information Regulator at justice.gov.za/inforeg. This is a legal requirement.
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It displays a banner to first-time visitors informing them about cookies in accordance with POPIA. Visitors can Accept or Decline. Their decision is stored as a browser cookie for one year.
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Can I customise the generated documents?
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Yes. Documents are generated from your business profile. Update your settings and all documents regenerate automatically.
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Does this work with Divi, Elementor or Gutenberg?
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Yes. Generated pages are standard WordPress pages that work with any theme or page builder.
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Where do I register my Information Officer?
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At the Information Regulator eServices portal: justice.gov.za/inforeg. Registration is free and legally required.
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Contributors & Developers
“SilverStream Privacy Toolkit for POPIA” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Changelog
1.1.0
- Added Terms & Conditions page generator
- Added POPIA Compliance Statement page generator
- Added Information Officer Declaration page generator
- Added Data Breach Response Plan page generator
- Added compliance checklist preview
- CSS and JavaScript now properly enqueued
- Improved admin layout and tab navigation
1.0.0
- Initial release