Gdpr compliance

[Gray git]

Just been informed by my website company that they want still more money to make changes to my site for new data protection laws and this could affect anyone who receives data electronically from customs either through website enquiry or normal emails, this is what I've been sent, anyone got any thoughts on this or is it just a bunch of hot air for them to charge us all money for nowt

 

You have until the 25th of May

to become GDPR Compliant.

 

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a new UK regulation aimed at helping to strengthen data protection for citizens and residents both within the UK and the wider world.

 

Essentially it says to businesses and organisations

“If you want to offer your services or products to customers who are UK citizens, you better make sure you look after their personal data or else!”

 

Anyone who collects and processes personal data

(defined by the GDPR as a Data Controller)

will be required to comply with the new regulations.

This even includes something as simple as data in your mailbox. 

 

It is essential now for all websites who collect data, be it from an enquiry form, lead tracking or even a tracker/analytics requires a privacy policy on their site, outlining…

 

Your name (or business name), location, and contact information

 

What information you’re collecting from them (including names, email addresses, IP addresses, and any other information)

 

How you’re collecting their information, and what you’re going to use it for

 

How you’re keeping their information safe

 

Whether or not it’s optional for them to share that information, how they can opt-out, and the consequences of doing so

 

Any third-party services you’re using to collect, process, or store that information (such as an email newsletter service, or advertising network)

 

This does seem a little “over kill” for those who only are only collecting data at the customers request through their websites but unfortunately, you are still collecting data and still have tocomply with the new regulations.

 

If you do NOT comply then you are leaving yourself open to a fine of up to 4% of your annual turnover. I’m sure you would certainly agree, its better to be safe than sorry!

 

 

 

 

[Steve Bullman]

How much money do they want for that?

[Gray git]

£200 they say it for the legal fees not for them to upload it

[Steve Bullman]

Lol @ legal fees

 

A generic privacy policy found online would cover this 

[Gray git]

They claimed it has to be individually written for each company specifying how you collect, store and use data.
The way he was selling it was scare tactics about the potential fines for not complying

[Steve Bullman]

id put money on them having a generic policy they edit where appropriate

 

[Inoff the Red]

Read this before parting with any cash. As others have suggested you will be paying someone to give you generic clauses to put on your website.

 

https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr

 

Then click on there links to get the checklist and 12 things to do now.

 

If you have any queries contact the ICO for guidance.