What is GDPR?
…back in 2018, Europe’s new framework for data protection laws came into effect, replacing the previous 1995 data protection directive. GDPR is enforced by the the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Although it is vital for large corporations to have a stringent GDPR policy, GDPR applies to all companies, including small businesses.
You can be fined up to 2% of your annual turnover if the ICO investigate. Do you remember when Meta was fined €17 million for 12 data breaches, with around 30 million people affected. Although this is a drop in the ocean for Meta, as a small business, you would want to avoid any fines!
Here are 3 suggestions as small business owners, to make sure you are GDPR compliant
3 top tips on how to be GDPR compliant
- Audit all your personal data
- Update your privacy notice on your website
- Ensure your IT systems are up to date
Look at any product or service that you hold personal detail for, and make sure you have a policy in place to protect such data.
Do you have a privacy policy on your website? This sets out the purpose of data collection on your website. If you don’t have a privacy policy and unsure where to start, then get in touch!
Do you have particular software for your company? And is the software GDPR compliant, what policies do the particular companies have in place?
To summarise, for small business operations, every company needs to have a GDPR policy, as a small business web designer in Chichester, I also have a morale and ethical obligation to my customers, to make sure I am protecting their data.
