What is PDPL and why does it apply to thermal receipts?

Saudi Arabia's Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) came into full force in September 2024 and is enforced by SDAIA. Thermal receipts that contain customer phone numbers, names, or loyalty IDs are personal data under the law. Printing, storing, or discarding them without consent logs, retention policies, and breach procedures is a PDPL violation subject to fines up to SAR 5 million.

How much are PDPL fines in Saudi Arabia?

PDPL fines reach up to SAR 5,000,000 per violation and can be doubled for repeat offenders. SDAIA has already issued 48+ enforcement decisions. Organizations must notify SDAIA of a breach within 72 hours.

How does Wateer make a merchant PDPL-ready?

Wateer replaces thermal printers with digital receipts delivered via NFC or QR. Every receipt is logged with consent, encrypted at rest, structured the way SDAIA expects, and exportable on demand. Integration with any major Saudi POS takes 4 to 5 minutes and covers ZATCA e-invoicing at the same time.

Does Wateer cover ZATCA e-invoicing as well?

Yes. Wateer is ZATCA-aligned end-to-end. A single integration covers both PDPL and ZATCA — no second vendor, no second legal review.

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April 9, 2026

Wateer graduates from The Garage Plus Accelerator

Wateer joins The Garage Plus Accelerator with technical support, business training, and SAR 500K in marketing services.

Joining Saudi Arabia's largest tech accelerator

Wateer, a pioneering digital invoicing platform, has graduated from The Garage Plus Accelerator, marking a significant milestone in its mission to revolutionize transaction processing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The Garage Plus Accelerator is a global program targeting innovative tech entrepreneurs and startups, offering comprehensive support to scale operations within the Saudi market.

What the program provides

Comprehensive training in business management and technical development
Technical support from over 60 programmers and technology experts
Marketing and partner services valued up to SAR 500,000
Direct connections to Saudi enterprise buyers

What this means for Wateer

Wateer's participation has expanded its network within the Saudi entrepreneurial ecosystem and accelerated the integration roadmap for major retail and F&B chains across the Kingdom.

Joining Saudi Arabia's largest tech accelerator

What the program provides

What this means for Wateer

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