Need a GDPR Compliance Checklist? Look no further than this comprehensive GDPR cheat sheet! 👇
Safeguarding personal data and avoiding hefty fines is crucial in today’s data-driven world. This comprehensive GDPR compliance checklist serves as a valuable resource to assess your compliance status and secure your organization to avoid costly fines.
Firstly, let’s recap what the GDPR is and when it applies.
The GDPR, or General Data Protection Regulation, outlines the lawful processing of personal data, including its collection, usage, and protection. It applies to various entities, such as businesses, nonprofits, and public authorities, operating in the EU or offering goods and services to EU citizens. Compliance with the GDPR is essential to uphold data privacy rights and avoid penalties.
The GDPR applies to organizations, companies, individuals, corporations, public authorities and other entities – including small businesses, charities and nonprofit organizations – that are either based in the EU, offer goods or services (even for free) to people in the EU, or that monitor the behaviour of people in the EU, either directly or as a third party.
Keep reading for a need to know GDPR compliance checklist!