Free GDPR Compliance Checklist

I. Compliance Overview

Organizations can use this checklist to assess the GDPR compliance status of third-party vendors and partners with whom they share personal data, ensuring they adhere to the required standards.

Responsible Party: [YOUR NAME]

Date of Last Review: June 9, 2050

Next Scheduled Review: June 9, 2051

II. Vendor Assessment

• Identify all third-party vendors and partners that handle personal data.

• Check vendor contracts for GDPR compliance clauses.

• Assess the necessity and proportionality of sharing personal data with each vendor.

III. Data Processing Agreement (DPA)

• Ensure that a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) is in place with each vendor.

• Verify that the DPA includes clauses required by GDPR Article 28.

• Confirm the DPA details of both parties' data protection responsibilities.

IV. Data Security Measures

• Evaluate the security measures implemented by vendors to protect personal data.

• Verify encryption methods, access controls, and data breach response procedures.

• Assess the physical and logical security of data storage facilities and systems.

V. Data Transfer Safeguards

• Check if vendors transfer personal data internationally and evaluate their safeguards.

• Ensure vendors follow GDPR rules for data transfers outside the EEA.

• Review data transfer mechanisms like SCCs or BCRs.

VI. Data Subject Rights

• Confirm that vendors have processes in place to fulfill data subject rights requests.

• Ensure vendors meet GDPR response timelines for data subject requests.

• Review data subject rights: access, rectification, erasure, and portability procedures.

VII. Data Breach Notification

• Verify that vendors have procedures to detect, report, and investigate data breaches.

• Ensure vendors report data breaches promptly and review response procedures.

VIII. Data Minimization and Retention

• Limit vendors to collecting and processing only the necessary personal data.

• Ensure vendors delete or anonymize unneeded personal data.

• Review and ensure contract data retention complies with GDPR.

IX. Subprocessing Controls

• Assess vendors' practices for engaging subprocessors and ensure GDPR compliance.

• Ensure vendors get pre-approval before using subprocessors.

• Review subprocessor agreements for GDPR compliance.

X. Privacy by Design and Default

• Evaluate vendors' adherence to privacy by design and default principles.

• Ensure vendors prioritize data protection and privacy in their products.

• Review vendor DPIAs.

XI. Training and Awareness

• Ensure vendors train employees on GDPR and data protection.

• Verify that vendors maintain records of employee training and awareness activities.

• Assess vendor communications for GDPR commitment.

XII. Auditing and Monitoring

• Set up systems to audit and monitor vendor GDPR compliance.

• Conduct regular assessments or audits of vendor practices and controls.

• Review audit reports and address identified issues promptly.

XIII. Completion and Sign-off

By checking the box below, I acknowledge that I have reviewed and completed the GDPR compliance checklist for vendor management.

Completed by: [YOUR NAME]

Date: June 9, 2050

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