Preparing for the EU General Data Protection Regulation

Preparing for the EU General Data Protection Regulation

We have begun preparation for the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which will apply from 25 May 2018.

Our GDPR working group is headed up by our Development Manager Darren Steven and supported by Annette James.

Ensuring GDPR compliance will involve everyone in the business so we are undertaking audits so that we can identify any need to change practices. Training is also a big focus to ensure everyone in the business knows what they are doing. Preparation will be well under way in the New Year and we will be more than happy to answer any specific questions after then.


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