Depending on who consults you, you may be advised to start your GDPR compliance in any number of areas. Data mapping is a fairly common (and good) recommendation, because it helps an organisation understand exactly what personal data comes into the business, where (and how) it moves internally, where it is sent and when it…
Data protection exists for lawfulness, fairness and transparency in how personal data is collected, reviewed, stored and used. Everyone everywhere is at risk of their personal data being misused, and every organisation and entity that controls and processes that data can be held responsible for its misuse. Are you at risk of non-compliance? Data Protection…
The Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) supersedes The Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA 1998). It was enacted into UK law on the 23rd May 2018 – just two days before the enforcement of the GDPR on 25th May. Which is relevant to me – the DPA 2018 or the GDPR? To create an effective…
Data protection changed forever with the introduction of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation. This EU-wide law sets out the legislation organisations must follow regarding how they manage customer data. In this article, we reveal the big changes that will affect your business. The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a piece of EU…
Data Protection Act 1998 – A Summary of the 8 Guiding Principles Get clear concise guidence from an expert: The Data Protection Act 1998 was an act of Parliament designed to protect personal data stored on computers or in organised paper filing systems. It enacted the EU Data Protection Directive, 1995’s provisions on the protection,…
Under the Data Protection Act 1998, the Information Commissioners’ Office (ICO) could only impose a monetary penalty of up to £500,000. The Privacy and Electronic Communication Regulation 2003 also gives the regulator the ability to impose a fine of £500,000 for poor marketing practices. This will change when the Electronic Privacy Regulation (ePrivacy) comes in…
Approaching a GDPR compliance project is a daunting thought – it involves the entire business and beyond, especially when you consider data transfers to your supply chain and wider business partners. Thanks to our experience of providing guidance to over 150 organisations, we can provide you with a simple step-by-step checklist of how to devise…
