There are two tiers of fine under the EU-GDPR & UK-GDPR. The tiers are based on the type of violation and the type of data processing concerned. Most organisations fall within the lower-level tier. UK-GDPR Fines Lower-tier violations can lead to a fine of up to £8.7 million or 2% of the organisation’s worldwide annual … Read more
Worried about being personally liable for 20 million euro fine? (errr, do you guys take card?) We’ve got good news, it’s highly unlikely, unless your side hustle is a one-employee Facebook clone. But it’s not totally straightforward. It is quite easy to find yourself liable for some smaller fines. So in this article we’ll explore … Read more
Google Recaptcha is a great tool for preventing spam and abuse of your website. It’s easy to integrate, effective and free. What’s not to like? Well, while this tool is great for preventing spam, it can create another set of problems for you in terms of GDPR compliance. In this article we will explore how … Read more
Thinking of switching to the new Google Analytics 4? Stay GDPR compliant by reading our short guide where we’ll outline the areas you should pay the most attention to when making the switch. Switching to Google Analytics 4 gives marketers & site managers a wide range benefits: Machine learning: access to automatic insights and improved … Read more
We’ve all seen the headlines of record breaking data fines, here we step out what happens next to the money.
The short answer: yes. The better question: how do I get GDPR training that is actually useful?
In this simple three step process, we outline how to find the most appropriate (and budget friendly) data privacy courses for your needs.
When the transition period for the UK leaving the EU ends on the 1st January 2020, many things will change about how data can be transferred between the two areas. For companies based outside the EU that wish to continue trading with EU customers a local representative in the EU will be required under Article 27 … Read more
Is your cookie banner breaking the law? Probably. Most website owners will remember the rush many years ago, to comply with the “EU Cookie Law”. The original 2011 directive made cookie notices a part of internet life. But it didn’t really do much for people’s privacy. Compliance was at best — patchy. Some of us … Read more
On the 10th July 2020, the AEPD – Spain’s data protection authority initiated a sanctioning procedure to fine the Barcelona Airport Security Guard Association (AVSAB) under the GDPR. The case found that a member of the AVSAB security group had used WhatsApp to send messages to private phone numbers containing personal information about employees. The … Read more
