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Everything you need to know about the General Data Protection Regulation — requirements, enforcement, consent rules, and how to achieve full compliance. Dive into lawful bases for processing, Data Protection Officer obligations, cross-border data transfers, data subject access requests, and the latest guidance from European supervisory authorities.
Google Tag Manager and Cookies: Legal Requirements and Setup
Google Tag Manager does not set tracking cookies by itself, but it deploys the scripts that do. Learn how to configure your tags, triggers, and data layer to comply with strict European privacy regulations.
Digital Markets Act Compliance Requirements for Publishers
The Digital Markets Act fundamentally changes how ad networks process user data. Publishers must now prove they have valid consent before gatekeepers will accept tracking data.
Social Media Cookies: What Happens Behind Likes and Shares
Social media cookies are set by platforms like Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok and X when your website embeds their share buttons, pixels, or login widgets. They track visitors across sites for ad targeting and profiling - and under GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive, they require explicit consent before activation.
Opt-In vs Opt-Out: What They Mean and How to Comply
Opt-in consent requires users to take a clear action before data collection begins. Opt-out assumes consent by default unless the user actively refuses. Which model applies to your website depends on where your visitors are located and which privacy laws govern their data.
Website Compliance: What Regulators Look for in Cookie Consent Reviews
Data protection authorities across Europe are running systematic cookie audits at scale. The UK ICO reviewed its top 1,000 websites in 2025, the Dutch DPA scans 10,000 sites annually, and the French CNIL issued nearly half a billion euros in cookie-related fines last year alone. This article breaks down the exact compliance factors regulators examine and explains how to pass their tests.
A Guide to GDPR Exemptions: When the Rules Do Not Apply
The General Data Protection Regulation applies to most data processing activities, but specific scenarios fall completely outside its scope. Understanding these exemptions helps organisations avoid unnecessary compliance burdens while maintaining lawful operations.
Data Sovereignty: A Guide to Localised Compliance and Cross-Border Transfers
Data sovereignty dictates that digital information is subject to the laws of the country where it is located. Managing geographical data restrictions is a hard requirement for executing legal cross-border transfers.
Website Privacy Policy: What Should It Contain and How to Get It Right
A privacy policy is not a formality - it is a legal requirement under nearly every data protection law in force today. From GDPR Articles 13 and 14 to the CCPA's categorical disclosure rules, this guide covers exactly what your website privacy policy must include, common mistakes that attract fines, and how to keep it current.
Difference Between Personal and Sensitive Information: What Website Owners Must Know
Personal data and sensitive personal data are governed by different legal rules under every major privacy framework. Misclassifying the data your website collects can expose you to higher fines, stricter consent requirements, and enforcement action you did not see coming.