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Having got past 25 May 2018, the day the GDPR came into effect, the flood of GDPR emails is beginning to diminish. But were all these emails necessary, and in particular, was it actually necessary to seek consent? In many cases it was not necessary to seek consent to “stay in touch”.
Under GDPR consent is one of 6 legal bases for processing data. In most cases, organisations will be able to rely on the “legitimate interests” ground to remain in contact with their contact list.
Read MoreIf you run a business, the GDPR will probably be on your radar by now. Although preparing for the new rules may seem like a daunting task, it doesn’t have to be.
When it’s introduced on 25 May 2018, the GDPR will apply to all UK businesses that handle personal data. As a result, every organisation that collects, processes or stores personal data should be taking steps now to ensure it can achieve compliance.
Here are our top 8 practical tips to get ready for the GDPR
Read MoreBefore General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), carrying out criminal record checks on prospective employees was something many companies did as a matter of routine. But under the new GDPR, which is enforceable from 25th May 2018, background screening can only occur under very specific conditions.
Under these regulations only two types of organisations are permitted to process personal data relating to criminal convictions and offences. Namely:
Read MoreThe General Data Protection Regulation (the GDPR) is due to come into force on 25 May 2018, this is only a year away, which as we know will fly by. The GDPR was written to create a culture shift in how organisations handle personal data, non-compliance will result in greater penalties.
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