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ECTA compliance, made simple
ComplianceDesk gives you 12 pre-built ECTA controls, an evidence vault, audit-ready reports, and reminders before anything falls overdue — so proving ECTA compliance stops being a spreadsheet exercise.
Every ECTA control, organised for you
The real control library ComplianceDesk seeds the moment you activate ECTA — 12 controls across 5 categories.
Electronic Transactions Validity
- ECTA-1.1 Electronic contracts and data messages treated as legally valid
- ECTA-1.2 Time and place of dispatch/receipt of data messages determined correctly
- ECTA-1.3 Advanced electronic signatures used where legally required
Consumer Protection in E-Commerce
- ECTA-2.1 Mandatory pre-transaction information disclosed to consumers
- ECTA-2.2 Cooling-off right for electronic transactions honoured
- ECTA-2.3 Unsolicited commercial communications (spam) rules followed
Data & Cybersecurity Provisions
- ECTA-3.1 Cybersecurity safeguards for critical data implemented
- ECTA-3.2 Critical database registration and protection (where designated)
- ECTA-3.3 Cybercrime offences under the Act mitigated
E-Government Services
- ECTA-4.1 Electronic filing and retention accepted per Chapter IV requirements
Domain Name (.za) Administration
- ECTA-5.1 .za domain names registered and administered per ZADNA rules
- ECTA-5.2 Domain name dispute resolution process understood and accessible
Frequently asked questions
How many controls does ComplianceDesk track for ECTA?
12, organised into 5 categories, ready to assign to an owner as soon as you activate the framework.
Can I track ECTA alongside other frameworks?
Yes — most teams activate several frameworks at once. Controls that overlap across frameworks can share the same evidence, so you don't collect the same document twice.
How long does it take to set up ECTA in ComplianceDesk?
Activating ECTA instantly seeds its full control library. Most teams assign owners and get their first controls moving within a day.
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