GDPR FRAMEWORK

GDPR Compliance for Modern Enterprises

Operationalize privacy by design: implement lawful bases, enable data subject rights, and govern cross-border transfers with confidence.

Key Principles: Lawfulness Transparency Data Minimization Security Accountability

What is GDPR?

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the EU's privacy law governing how organizations collect, use, share, and protect personal data. It mandates principles, lawful bases, rights handling, and security measures with accountability.

Lawfulness, Fairness, Transparency

Process data on a valid basis, explain clearly, and act fairly.

Purpose Limitation

Collect for specified purposes and avoid incompatible reuse.

Data Minimization

Limit personal data to what is necessary for the purpose.

Accuracy

Keep data accurate and up-to-date; correct inaccuracies.

Storage Limitation

Retain data only as long as needed; define retention.

Integrity & Confidentiality

Protect data with security appropriate to risk.

Accountability

Be able to demonstrate compliance across your program.

How GDPR is Applied

Adoption follows a continuous privacy program lifecycle. Start with data mapping and governance, then embed privacy by design into processes and systems.

Step 1

Map personal data and processing activities (records of processing).

Step 2

Establish lawful bases and consent management where applicable.

Step 3

Design processes for data subject rights (access, erase, port).

Step 4

Conduct DPIAs for high-risk processing and appoint a DPO if required.

Step 5

Implement technical and organizational security measures.

Step 6

Define retention schedules and deletion/archival workflows.

Step 7

Notify supervisory authority and subjects on eligible breaches (72h).

Step 8

Manage cross-border transfers with SCCs or other mechanisms.

Step 9

Train staff and audit vendors with DPAs and due diligence.

Industries Impacted by GDPR

Who Needs GDPR Compliance

Any organization processing EU personal data—regardless of location—must align to GDPR obligations and demonstrate accountability.

SaaS & Cloud Platforms

EU customer onboarding, telemetry, and support data.

eCommerce & Retail

Checkout, analytics, personalization, and marketing consent.

FinTech & Payments

KYC, AML, transaction, and fraud prevention data.

Healthcare & HealthTech

Special category data with strict protection.

HR, Payroll, People Ops

Employee data, candidates, and internal systems.

AdTech & MarTech

Consent, profiling, and cross-site identifiers.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to keep your program moving.

Does GDPR apply outside the EU?

Yes. GDPR applies extraterritorially when you offer goods/services to EU residents or monitor their behavior.

What is personal data under GDPR?

Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person, including online identifiers and device IDs.

Do we need a Data Protection Officer (DPO)?

A DPO is required for certain public bodies and organizations engaged in large-scale systematic monitoring or large-scale processing of special categories of data.

When is a DPIA required?

When processing is likely to result in a high risk to individuals' rights and freedoms, such as profiling, large-scale monitoring, or special category data.

How fast do we notify a breach?

Notify the supervisory authority within 72 hours when feasible; notify data subjects when there's high risk to their rights and freedoms.

How does GDPR relate to SOC 2 or ISO 27001?

SOC 2/ISO 27001 focus on security controls. GDPR adds privacy obligations like lawful basis, rights handling, and transparency. Together they strengthen assurance.

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