What are the penalties for non-compliance?
The GDPR has introduced a tiered approach to fines, meaning that the severity of the breach will determine the fine imposed. Not having their records in order or failing to report any breaches to the
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What is personal data?
Any information related to a person (Data Subject in GDPR language) that can be used to directly or indirectly identify the person qualifies as personal data. It can be anything related to the person: a
What responsibilities will companies have under this new regulation?
Rules for obtaining valid consent to use personal information will become much tougher when the GDPR comes into the force. Therefore, companies must ensure that consent is clear, affirmative, and in plain language. Companies must
Why do I need consent and how to obtain it?
If you are carrying out certain activities involving personal data (e.g. online marketing), you have to ask consent from the persons. Consent has to be asked clearly and explicitly. It has to be separate from
What should I do to make my business GDPR compliant?
There is checklist for small and medium-size businesses that vast majority of them has to apply. These include: Keep the records of Data Processing Activities. Be ready to present the report of Data Processing Activities to
