If you’re a business owner, you’ve probably heard much about GDPR certification lately. What is it? Do you need it? And most importantly, how can you get certified?
What should I know about this?
GDPR, or the General Data Protection Regulation, is a set of regulations that member European Union member states must implement to protect the privacy of digital data. The regulation is also known as EU Reg. No. 2016/679.
As of May 25, 2018, all businesses that process or store the personal data of individuals in the EU must comply with GDPR. This includes companies based outside of the EU if they offer goods or services to individuals in the EU.
There are two main types of certification: self-certification and third-party certification. Self-certification implies that your company has assessed its compliance with GDPR and has committed to comply with the regulation. Third-party certification means that your company has been certified by an accredited third party to comply with GDPR.
We hope this information has been useful to you.
