The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a comprehensive privacy law that governs data protection and privacy in the European Union and European Economic Area. It gives individuals greater control over their personal data and imposes strict requirements on organizations that process this data.
GDPR is the most comprehensive data protection regulation in the world, affecting any organization that processes personal data of EU residents, regardless of where the organization is located. It emphasizes transparency, accountability, and individual rights.
The regulation applies to both data controllers (who determine the purposes and means of processing) and data processors (who process data on behalf of controllers).
Enhanced customer trust and loyalty
Competitive advantage in EU markets
Reduced risk of hefty fines
Improved data governance
GDPR is built on seven fundamental principles that govern how personal data should be processed and protected.
Personal data must be processed lawfully, fairly, and in a transparent manner with a valid legal basis.
Data must be collected for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes and not further processed in incompatible ways.
Data must be adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary for the purposes for which it is processed.
Personal data must be accurate and kept up to date, with reasonable steps taken to correct or delete inaccurate data.
Data must be kept in a form that permits identification of data subjects for no longer than necessary.
Data must be processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security, including protection against unauthorized processing.
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