As is well known, the famous General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect in May 2018. Likewise, most people are aware that this regulation applies to companies registered in the EU.
Therefore, a large majority of those who are not from the EU, when hearing about GDPR, think:
"What do I care, this doesn't apply to my company... we're not in the EU! Finally, one good thing about not being wanted in the EU yet. :)"
But like everything in life, every coin has two sides...
First, let's briefly define what GDPR is.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a new legal framework that dictates how personal data of European Union citizens is used. More precisely, it is a regulation that outlines the management of personal data of EU citizens and residents.
Every organization that processes data of EU citizens or individuals residing within the EU, regardless of their citizenship, must comply with the new rules on personal data protection.
Very important – GDPR applies to companies outside the EU
This regulation affects all companies with customers in the European Union, especially those engaged in online business, marketing, and numerous IT companies.
In short, experts warn that "GDPR affects not only companies based in the EU but also all companies that do business with the EU."
What data is involved?
Any data that provides access to a physical person. This includes obvious examples like name, personal ID number, email address, but also access to different websites, phone numbers... The most serious violation is the infringement of the rights of physical persons. Individuals have the right to data transparency, the ability to access their data, and the right to correct any errors in their data.
Now we come to the most important question – is your site GDPR compliant?
You can certainly find countless suggestions and advice on the internet about how to implement GDPR on your site.
But if this is too complicated for you to follow, or you simply don't have the time to deal with GDPR, don't worry – InfoPuls is here – our team of experts offers FREE professional help with GDPR!
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At the same time, we will provide you with a proposal on how to adapt to this GDPR "bogeyman" as quickly and painlessly as possible!