Organizations must have a lawful basis for collecting and processing personal data. This can include obtaining consent, fulfilling a contract, complying with legal obligations, protecting vital interests, performing a task in the public interest, or pursuing legitimate interests.

The GDPR grants individuals several rights regarding their personal data, including the right to access their data, rectify inaccurate information, erase their data (“right to be forgotten”), restrict processing, data portability, and object to processing in certain circumstances.

If you rely on consent as the lawful basis for processing personal data, the GDPR sets strict requirements for obtaining valid consent. Consent must be freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous. Individuals have the right to withdraw their consent at any time.

Organizations must promptly notify the relevant supervisory authority of any personal data breach that poses a risk to individuals’ rights and freedoms. In certain cases, affected individuals must also be notified.

 Some organizations are required to appoint a Data Protection Officer who is responsible for overseeing data protection practices, providing advice, and serving as a point of contact for individuals and supervisory authorities.

When transferring personal data outside the EU/EEA, organizations must ensure that adequate safeguards are in place to protect the data. This can be achieved through mechanisms such as Standard Contractual Clauses, Binding Corporate Rules, or reliance on approved certification mechanisms.

Organizations are encouraged to implement privacy measures from the outset when designing systems or processes that involve personal data. Privacy considerations should be integrated into the organization’s operations as a default setting.

Organizations that engage third-party processors to handle personal data must establish a written agreement that outlines specific obligations and responsibilities to ensure data protection compliance.