Blog: EU Privacy Laws

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Do You Need an EU Data Representative to Comply with the GDPR?

If your business is located outside of the European Union, GDPR compliance may seem like a murky and confusing process. Indeed, some of its stipulations are more than a little perplexing. One of these vague and much-debated conditions is set by Article 27, which states that certain businesses outside of...

GDPR and Transactional Emails

If you send transactional emails to your customers within the European Economic Area (EEA), the way you send these emails is regulated by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and another EUL law called the ePrivacy Directive. This article will explain how to navigate both laws when sending transactional emails...

Lawful Basis for Processing Under the GDPR

Gone are the days where massive swathes of information could be collected, shared, and used for any numbers of reasons. The GDPR goes into great detail about when and how personal information can be collected and processed. It also defines what a lawful basis is for collecting and processing personal data....

Setting Up Newsletters for GDPR Compliance

If you send out email newsletters and have subscribers who reside in the EU, you need to be aware of how the GDPR affects you. Thankfully, there are only a few simple requirements when it comes to this. Keep reading, and we'll break down what you need to do to engage...

GDPR Record of Processing Activities (ROPA)

Under Article 30, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires certain organizations under its scope to maintain a Record of Processing Activities, or ROPA for short. A ROPA is a comprehensive account of a business's data processing activities and other relevant information. This document not only helps demonstrate a commitment to...

GDPR Procedures for Data Controllers and Data Processors

Under the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), any company that processes personal data within the EU is classed as either a data controller, a data processor, or both. What are the key procedures for controllers and processors? A data controller is like the data boss. It calls the shots when...