The Six Legal Bases for Processing Data
Introduction The lawful bases for processing are set out in Article 6 of the GDPR. At least one must apply whenever you process personal data: Consent: Consent must be freely…
3 Steps to Make Your Website GDPR Compliant
Whilst your website only forms a small part of your overall GDPR compliance approach, it is crucial, usually serving as the first point of contact with your users. Therefore, you…
A Practical Guide to GDPR
The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations) is a large and often times confusing document written with a lot of legal jargon. This is understandable because it has to capture the…
Data Privacy Week 2022: How to Maintain Compliance for Your Business
It may not have the buzz of New Year’s Day, the warmth of the holiday season, or the candy and cards of Valentine’s Day, but the week of January 24-28…
The GDPR Data Subject Rights You Need To Know
Introduction The GDPR has given the individual back decision making power over their data. Organisations are now obliged to fulfill certain rights of the consumer. These rights are: The right…
Why Are Apple and Facebook Arguing About Privacy?
Background Apple and Facebook are two of the biggest Technology companies on the planet and generate their revenue in different fashions, Apple through the sale of devices and Facebook through…
Does the United States Have a Data Privacy Act?
When one thinks of laws aimed at protecting customer data and personal privacy, the European Union’s GDPR and California’s Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) often are the first to come to…
What does CCPA mean for advertisers?
In October 2019, California approved the passage of a consumer privacy law that impacts how U.S. companies interact with and store data about Californians. The law, known as the California Consumer…
How to Streamline Data Subject Requests
The European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) codified data protection rights for its citizens and introduced new rules that organizations had to follow in order to collect and…
Cookie Compliance: Best Practices
Introduction Cookies regulation is governed by two laws; the EU ePrivacy Directive and the GDPR. These legislations are separate but complement each other and organisations must comply with both. When…
