What is GDPR Compliance?
Adhering to the EU's General Data Protection Regulation for personal data handling.
GDPR compliance refers to an organization's adherence to the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, which governs how personal data of EU residents is collected, processed, stored, and shared. Key requirements include lawful basis for processing, data minimization, purpose limitation, data subject rights (access, erasure, portability), breach notification, data protection impact assessments, and appointment of a Data Protection Officer. Non-compliance can result in fines up to 4% of annual global revenue.
Related terms
Data Governance
The framework of policies, processes, and standards for managing data assets across an organization.
Data Ethics
Principles guiding the responsible collection, processing, and use of data.
Data Quality
The degree to which data is accurate, complete, consistent, timely, and fit for its intended use.
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