Read about key concepts such as personal data, data processing, who the GDPR applies to, the principles of the GDPR, the rights of individuals, and more.

Joint controllers must enter into an arrangement setting out their respective responsibilities for complying with the GDPR rules. The main aspects of the arrangement must be communicated to the individuals …

Dec 11, 2018 · The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Regulation (EU) 2016/679 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free …

Jun 16, 2025 · In today's digital age, where information is constantly shared, collected and processed, there is a need for clear and strong data protection rules. Data protection is a fundamental right …

A data breach occurs when the data for which your company/organisation is responsible suffers a security incident resulting in a breach of confidentiality, availability or integrity. If that occurs, and it is …

The following personal data is considered ‘sensitive’ and is subject to specific processing conditions: personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs; …

Companies/organisations are encouraged to implement technical and organisational measures, at the earliest stages of the design of the processing operations, in such a way that safeguards privacy and …

Jan 26, 2026 · Discover the procedure that allows the European Commission to determine whether a country outside the EU offers an adequate level of data protection.

When consent is required to process personal data, for that consent to be valid the following conditions must be met: it must be freely given; it must be informed; it must be given for a specific purpose; all …

Information on data considered sensitive under EU data protection law and the safeguards it is subject to when being processed.