So, the deadline for GDPR is just about upon us. We’d humbly suggest any big IT projects needed to ensure you comply should be complete by now. But there are still a few last minute things that are worth reviewing. And we thought it would be handy to give you a bit of a checklist to rattle through before May 25^th bears down upon us all.…

It’s not long now! 25^th May and GDPR will be ‘live’. As you’ll already know, things are tightening up with regard to how organisations must handle personal data. So we thought it would be a good idea to boost you through that final flourish of activity with a little quiz.…

No matter how agile a business is, making changes internally takes time. And with something like GDPR, one may feel that the clock is ever ticking… because it is. If you are one of those organisations that takes longer than a few months to implement change, then you’re going to have to go up a few gears to ensure you’re ready for the switch 28^th May this year. So what should you do?…

With GDPR looming, businesses need effective tools to help them ensure they meet their obligations under the legislation. That sounds tough, but actually the ICO had already included one particularly crucial tool within its remit under the Data Protection Act, the PIA – Privacy Impact Assessment. The approach that GDPR has taken on data protection has seen the introduction of a slightly extended version, the Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA). Essentially, however, a PIA and a DPIA are the same thing.…

The DPO, a three-letter acronym that strikes fear in the heart of many companies and people alike. But does every company need a Data Protection Officer? Let alone know what qualities and skills that individual should possess?…

With the full weight of the GDPR legal framework looming on the horizon, May 2018 doesn’t look so far away now. There has been a huge push to not just raise awareness of the changes, but also insist adjustments must be made where necessary in every organisation. So now, as the clock continues to tick, business owners, managers, board directors and CEOs all need to be asking themselves these questions: How far have we got in our preparations? Will we be ready in time?…

GDPR; an acronym that spawns raised eyebrows and yawns in equal measure. And it’s understandable people respond this way, to a certain extent, particularly if they aren’t aware of why it’s come to be. But what isn’t up for debate is that as a piece of legislation it is already starting to have far reaching impact; and it’s here to stay. So for those who haven’t yet embraced it, let’s understand how we got here.…

GDPR will be in force from 25^th May, 2018, but it’s actually in place already. Whilst many businesses are now becoming aware of their new obligations, they’re also realising they have their work cut out to fulfil them. Current legislation does not view B2B contact information as personal, but this is changing with GDPR. Any business or personal information an organisation holds that can identify an individual will be covered by GDPR. This includes B2B contact details. So if you’re not yet one of the many businesses well on the way to taking the necessary steps to ensure you will be ready to meet your obligations you need to start working on it now. According to Data IQ, it takes an organisation six months, on average, to change a data process… so don’t say you haven’t been warned!…

The UK’s current data protection legislation is changing and will be fully in force from 25^th May, 2018. The new kid on the block is called GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). Its objective is to detail both the existing, and newly enhanced, obligations and responsibilities organisations will have regarding the handling of the data they hold on EU citizens.…

The new EU data legislation has been a topic of much concern for businesses for some time now. For good reason too, as it will have a big impact on how marketing is conducted throughout the EU. The final interpretation of the text is now set in stone as the GDPR has now been ratified by the EU Parliament and the industry is expecting guidance from the ICO soon. Whilst we await the guidance some areas are known and will directly impact how marketers can/will use data.…