WADA signs training agreement with the International Association of Privacy Professionals that will help protect the integrity of sport and the rights of athletes

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is pleased to announce that it has signed a two-year training agreement with the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), the professional home for privacy, AI governance and digital responsibility globally.  

The IAPP’s Foundation of Privacy and Data Protection course will play a key role in strengthening privacy awareness among members of the anti-doping community and empowering stakeholders with essential expertise in data protection by providing privacy training licenses for Anti-Doping Organizations (ADOs), which includes International Federations, National Anti-Doping Organizations and Major Event Organizations. 

The virtual training courses offered by the IAPP will provide ADOs with foundational knowledge to correctly implement policies that are compliant with the International Standard for the Protection of Privacy and Personal Information, the mandatory International Standard that ensures all Signatories to the World Anti-Doping Code apply effective privacy protections to the personal information they process as part of their anti-doping programs. 

WADA President Witold Bańka said: “WADA is enthusiastic about the tangible benefits that this partnership with the International Association of Privacy Professionals will provide our stakeholders. By aligning global privacy practices and helping to ensure consistent, responsible handling of sensitive data, this partnership supports WADA's goal to protect the integrity of sport and the rights of athletes, while demonstrating a proactive commitment to safeguarding personal information in an evolving regulatory landscape.” 

The IAPP’s Foundations of Privacy and Data Protection course will be made available to Tier 1 ADOs and WADA’s Global Learning and Development Framework participants. The curriculum combines theoretical and practical content that teaches fundamental privacy concepts, legal models, and emerging issues, namely:  

• Key privacy concepts;  
• Fair information practices; 
• Data life cycle;  
• Models for data protection legislation; 
• Major privacy and data protection laws; 
• Case studies; and  
• Emerging topics in privacy. 

IAPP President and CEO Trevor Hughes said: “The IAPP looks forward to working with the World Anti-Doping Agency in the forthcoming years, as the Foundations Course will serve as an invaluable resource for members of the global anti-doping community. Organizations will cultivate in-house privacy knowledge within operational areas that are increasingly bearing privacy responsibilities. The IAPP is delighted to support WADA in its unwavering commitment to safeguarding athletes’ privacy.” 

About the IAPP  

The IAPP is a policy neutral, not-for-profit association founded in 2000 with a mission to define, promote and improve the professions of privacy, AI governance and digital responsibility globally. For more information, please visit iapp.org.