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What is sensitive personal data?
Sensitive personal data is any information that can be linked to an individual and regards their: Racial or ethnic origin Political opinions Religious o...
When do I need to get user consent to collect data?
Under Article 6 of the GDPR, your data collection and processing must be based on one of the following: User Consent (GDPR consent examples) GDPR Legitim...
Why do I need a privacy policy to comply with the GDPR?
Hosting a privacy policy is a critical component in meeting the transparency guidelines outlined in Article 12 of the GDPR. This legal agreement must be...
How does Termly help with GDPR compliance?
Termly’s services address several key components of the GDPR, including: Clear and transparent privacy policies Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) forms ...
What happens if I don't comply with the GDPR?
The enforcers of the GDPR threaten massive monetary penalties for non-compliance — up to 20M euros or 4% of your company’s annual gross revenue. To stay...
My business is in the US, does the GDPR affect me?
While the GDPR is based in the EU, it may apply to your business. The law was designed to protect the rights of EU citizens, so if you have users in the EU,...
Who needs to comply with the GDPR?
Any business that collects the data of residents or citizens of the EU will need to comply with the GDPR's regulations.  Read more about GDPR'...
What is the GDPR?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a data privacy regulation based in the European Union (EU). It applies to all companies who market to, coll...
Legal bases under the GDPR
Under Article 6 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you may only process personal information about individuals if at least one of the six leg...
Legitimate Interests Assessment
When conducting an legitimate interests assessment (LIA), consider these three questions to determine which processing activities might fit under this legal...