Who does the GDPR apply to?

GDPR applies to any organisation operating within the EU, as well as any organisations outside of the EU which offer goods or services to customers or businesses in the EU. That ultimately means that almost every major corporation in the world needs a GDPR compliance strategy.

What does General Data Protection Regulation cover?

The full GDPR rights for individuals are: the right to be informed, the right of access, the right to rectification, the right to erasure, the right to restrict processing, the right to data portability, the right to object and also rights around automated decision making and profiling.

Does GDPR apply to EU companies?

Does the GDPR only apply to EU businesses and organisations? The GDPR applies to all citizens of the EU. This means that any business or organisation which holds, and processes, the personal data of these citizens has to comply. This is the case no matter where in the world the business or organisation is based.

Does GDPR apply to all EU companies?

The GDPR does apply outside Europe The whole point of the GDPR is to protect data belonging to EU citizens and residents. The law, therefore, applies to organizations that handle such data whether they are EU-based organizations or not, known as “extra-territorial effect.”

Is GDPR the Data Protection Act?

The Data Protection Act. The Data Protection Act 2018 controls how your personal information is used by organisations, businesses or the government. The Data Protection Act 2018 is the UK’s implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Does Data Protection Act apply to individuals?

The DPA contains an exemption for personal data that is processed by an individual for the purposes of their personal, family or household affairs. This exemption is often referred to as the ‘domestic purposes’ exemption. It will apply whenever an individual uses an online forum purely for domestic purposes.

Does GDPR apply to data collected outside the EU?

The GDPR does apply outside Europe The whole point of the GDPR is to protect data belonging to EU citizens and residents. This Regulation applies to the processing of personal data by a controller not established in the Union, but in a place where Member State law applies by virtue of public international law.