What is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ?
What is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ?
The consequences of failing to comply with the GDPR are severe, with potential penalties amounting to €20 million or four percent of the parent company's total global revenue, whichever figure is higher.
Does your company need to comply with the GDPR?
Does your company need to comply with the GDPR?
Any organization that gathers or handles personal data from individuals within the European Union, or provides products or services to them, must adhere to GDPR regulations.
The GDPR differentiates between data controllers and data processors. A data controller refers to any individual or entity that determines the purposes and methods of data processing, whereas a data processor is any individual or entity that processes data on behalf of the controller.
Both parties are required to comply with GDPR, although data controllers face more stringent obligations.
What personal data needs to be protected under GDPR?
What personal data needs to be protected under GDPR?
- Name
- Identifiable traits including physical, physiological, genetic, commercial, cultural, or social attributes.
- Identification numbers
- Vehicle license plate
- Sexual orientation
- Credit card number
- Location data
- Ethical data
- Personal IP address
- Telephone number and address