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In three months time, a new regulation is coming into force and replacing the Data Protection Act. This year, on May 25th The General Data Protection Act (GDPR) will be considered the new law and you will need to be compliant or you will face major fines; 4% of your global revenue or £20 million- whichever is greater. But this is nothing to worry about as at Spartan Website Design, we are here to help…

GDPR is there to help enhance your security and make sure your data and business is protected. This will mean that all your software will need to be up-to-date to ensure the protection of your devices. This will benefit your business as you will be at less of a risk of a cyber attack.

If your business processes any personal data or information then you will need to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO). They will have the authority to look at your data protection systems and processes to make sure you are being compliant to GDPR. Alongside this, they will have the authority to remove data and find data in a secure manner. Consumers will now have the right to be forgotten- so if they request any personal data you have on them, you will need to produce this within 1 month and allow them the option to remove the record.

Your website as a business will need to change too. When GDPR comes into action, your Cookie Policy will need an opt-out button to allow people who visit your site to decide whether to opt-in and let your website store their cookies, or they can opt-out. This means you will need a new Cookie banner on your website; with the option of reading the policy and deciding whether to accept or reject it.

For more information about GDPR, you can visit the ICO website or give us a call on 01392 539448 to talk about your website being secure.