Operations GDPR Compliance Checklist
Operations GDPR Compliance Checklist
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This checklist serves as a guide for businesses to become GDPR compliant, ensuring safe and secure handling of personal data. Follow the comprehensive steps provided for an effective operations GDPR compliance strategy.
Data Audit
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Identify and document the types of personal data you process.
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Monitor and record all data processing activities.
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Ensure you have a legitimate reason to process users' data.
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Categorize data based on sensitivity.
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Identify and document data sources and journey within your organization.
Consent Management
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Request user consent before collecting and processing data.
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Provide an option for users to withdraw their consent.
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Ensure your privacy policy is transparent and understandable.
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Inform users about their rights under GDPR.
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Document all consent records for GDPR proof.
Data Protection
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Implement technical measures to safeguard data.
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Establish and follow strict access control procedures.
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Develop an incident response plan.
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Regularly test and evaluate the effectiveness of your data protection measures.
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Train staff regularly on data protection and GDPR compliance.
Data Subject Rights
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Ensure processes are in place for data subjects to exercise their rights.
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Design a clear process for handling data subject access requests.
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Enable data portability, rectification, and erasure per users' requests.
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Promptly notify the data subject in case of a data breach.
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Respect the rights of data subjects to object to data processing.
Data Transfer
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Comply with the rules on international data transfers.
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Maintain a record of all data transfers and their foundations.
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Ensure adequate protection of transferred data.
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Implement data protection impact assessments for high-risk transfers.
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Adopt and follow standard contractual clauses for data transfers.
