Direct answers to the most common GDPR and privacy questions businesses ask.
Is an email address considered personal data? Yes, in most cases, an email address is considered personal data under UK GDPR. If an email address can identify a person directly or indirectly, it falls within the definition of personal data. For most businesses, that means email addresses are part of their GDPR responsibilities from the…
What actually counts as personal data under GDPR? If you are running a business and handling any kind of customer, client, or website information, you are already dealing with personal data. The question is not whether you collect it, but whether you recognise it. Under UK GDPR, personal data is any information that can identify…
I just launched a website, do I need a privacy policy now? Yes, in most cases, you do. If your website collects any form of personal data, even something as simple as a contact form or basic analytics, you are expected to have a privacy policy in place. This applies from the moment your site…