The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a comprehensive data protection law that went into effect in the European Union (EU) in May 2018. As organizations across the EU and beyond collect and process large amounts of personal data, it is essential to ensure that they are compliant with GDPR regulations. This is where assessments of organizations' GDPR compliance come into play.
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At the Tory Party conference last week, the UK digital secretary Michelle Donelan announced that the Government planned to replace the UK GDPR with a new data protection legislation. Cutting through the buzz-words and political ‘phrase of the day’, the Government’s plans represent a potentially major change for UK businesses. This change may not be a positive one.
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At the heart of the GDPR legislation lies the 7 fundamental principles. These guiding tenets underpin all aspects of the GDPR. But what are they and how do they affect your business’ GDPR compliance status? In this blog we’re going to look at each of the 7 principles in turn and provide practical examples of how they are applied in a day-to-day setting.
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Incorrect management of website cookies is one of the most common areas of GDPR non-compliance. Businesses of all sizes and sectors are required to abide by the GDPR’s rules on the application of non-essential cookies and management of consent. But what does this mean for your website and your cookies? In this Tacita Tips we’ll be looking at some common questions that can help you to audit your website cookies.
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If you’ve been involved with (or even responsible for) your businesses GDPR management, it is likely that you have come across the acronym ROPA (or ROP) before. But what exactly is a ROPA and what does your business need to do with regards to it?
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Nowadays, most businesses use some form of third-party cloud computing provider to store or process personal data. What they may not realise however is that the location of these third parties' servers matter and extra considerations must be taken when you are uploading personal data onto these platforms
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Did you know that your Third Parties often pose a major GDPR risk to your business? Here's why...
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In this edition of Tacita tips we will be looking at dynamic instant aliases, or 'plus addressing'. This simple tip can help you better manage spam emails and identify where they have originated from.
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In this edition of ‘Everything you need to know about’ we will be looking at Children's Data: What it is? How is it separate from standard personal data?, and How can you manage it in a secure and legal manner?
Read article In this edition of ‘Everything you need to know about’ we will be looking at Special Category Data: What it is? How is it separate from standard personal data?, and How can you manage it in a secure and legal manner?
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