The Data Protection act was replaced by the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May 2018. These regulations are more than likely to be replaced by UK law in the midst and aftermath of BREXIT. To ensure that your business stays ahead and that you are on top of your game take a good look at your data security.
The purpose of GDPR is to improve, strengthen, and unify data protection for all businesses and individuals within the European Union. In order to comply with the current and new laws to come following BREXIT, there are important and significant changes your business needs to implement with regards to processing and managing public data.
The new data protection regulations affect businesses and organizations across the board regardless of size and the industries they operate in, this applying to both the private and public sectors. Fines of up to 4% of an organisations worldwide annual turnover apply for those businesses that don’t comply.
GDPR is geared towards all businesses who manage, store, and handle the personal, private, and sensitive information of companies and individuals. Personal data is any and all information relating to individuals including CCTV footage, images, databases, and emails. Sensitive data refers to and includes race, religion, sexual orientation, health, relationship status, criminal records, and court proceedings involving an individual.
An important aspect of moving with the times and ensuring you comply with regulations is to educate and inform your team about changes to the law. Record and document the personal and sensitive data your business has acquired, where it came from, how it was sourced, and who you share it with. In addition, review your privacy policies and notices then plan and implement the necessary changes required to comply with new laws and regulations. GDPR requires that the data held by all companies and individuals in the business world must be provided in concise and easy to understand language.
Happy Telecom is ready to assist you and your business with all your data product solutions an technology. Give us a call or drop us an email, we are always happy to assist you and answer any questions you might have about getting your business GDPR ready. Call 0800 285 1533 or email sales@happytelecom.co.uk