Plain-English GDPR guidance for UK businesses. Clear answers without jargon.
If you run a business, you have probably seen the terms data protection and data privacy used almost interchangeably. They are closely connected, but they do not mean exactly the same thing. For a UK business, the simplest way to understand it is this: data privacy is about how personal data should be used, while…
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…
If you’re asking yourself is GDPR needed for your small business, then you’re really asking something simpler. Does this apply to me, or is it something I can ignore? In most cases, the answer is straightforward. If your business handles personal data in any form, GDPR applies. That includes far more businesses than people expect….