Before we begin, let’s get the legal stuff out of the way …
We are not attorneys, and RMDS does not offer legal advice on any topic, including GDPR. This page of curated links is meant only to help get you started in understanding and preparing for this coming EU regulation.
That said, GDPR is coming soon (end of May, 2018). Have you heard of this GDPR thing? Are you ready? While there are many layers to this coming regulation, let’s start out with a simple definition. Wikipedia states:
“The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 is a regulation in EU law on data protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union. It also addresses the export of personal data outside the EU. The GDPR aims primarily to give control to citizens and residents over their personal data and to simplify the regulatory environment for international business by unifying the regulation within the EU.”
So, as of this writing, GDPR only applies to sites that collect EU user data, and RMDS supports the enhanced privacy and data protections that GDPR provides.
We’d encourage you to take a few minutes to look over the articles below and consider the opportunities that GDPR present. RMDS will be enhancing our explicit consent compliance technologies should you want to pursue full GDPR compliance …
5 Links to Get You Started on GDPR
This is obviously not a comprehensive list of resources on the topic, but the five links below will give you a basic framework for understanding GDPR, and what you’ll need to do to prepare …
GDPR Requirements, Deadlines, and Facts
“GDPR is a regulation that requires businesses to protect the personal data and privacy of EU citizens for transactions that occur within EU member states. And non-compliance could cost companies dearly. Here’s what every company that does business in Europe needs to know about GDPR.”
The Official PDF of the EU Regulation Known as GDPR
“All Articles of the GDPR are linked with suitable recitals. The European Data Protection Regulation will be applicable as of May 25th, 2018 in all member states to harmonize data privacy laws across Europe.”
How Europe’s New Privacy Law Will Change the Web
“The rule, called General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR, focuses on ensuring that users know, understand, and consent to the data collected about them. Under GDPR, pages of fine print won’t suffice. Neither will forcing users to click yes in order to sign up.”
Your GDPR Compliance Checklist
“Whether you’re a business owner, senior manager, or an external operator recruited, if it’s your job to keep on top of GDPR policy and ensure your company upholds the GDPR compliance requirements, then you sure have a lot on your plate! So, why not create a checklist to keep on top of it all?”
Slack’s Plan for GDPR Compliance
Lastly, we thought this was a useful case study in how one company (Slack) has approached implementing GDPR compliance … “Besides strengthening and standardizing user data privacy across the EU nations, it will require new or additional obligations on all organizations that handle EU citizens’ personal data, regardless of where the organizations themselves are located. On this page, we’ll explain our methods and plans to achieve GDPR compliance, both for ourselves and for our customers.”
See you in June!
Though this has been a bit of a different take on The Rainmaker Dispatch, we hope it’s been helpful.
We’ll be back in June (summer, already?) with our regularly scheduled programming of great Rainmaker tips, an incredible website that lives and works on the platform, and a piece of great marketing education.
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