The Guide to the GDPR explains the provisions of the GDPR to help organisations comply with its requirements. It is for those who have day-to-day responsibility for data protection.

This guide to covers the key points that organisations need to know about the data protection regime in the UK, together with the new Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018).

  • Who the GDPR applies to
  • What personal data is
  • What’s new under GDPR
  • The principles of GDPR
  • Why the principles are important
  • Lawfulness, fairness and transparency
  • The rights of the consumer
  • Definitions of consent