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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.
Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs): What You Need to Know About Article 15
Article 15 of the GDPR gives individuals the right to request a copy of their personal data. Managing these Data Subject Access Requests correctly prevents severe regulatory fines and legal risks.
Children's Data Under GDPR: Age Verification and Parental Consent (Article 8)
Article 8 of the GDPR requires parental consent before processing children's personal data through online services. The default threshold is 16, but EU member states can lower it to 13. Getting this right matters - regulators have issued fines exceeding half a billion euros for failures in protecting children's data online.
Data Protection by Design and by Default: A Practical Guide to GDPR Article 25
GDPR Article 25 requires every data controller to bake privacy into systems from the start - not bolt it on later. This guide breaks down what 'by design' and 'by default' mean in practice, how regulators are enforcing these obligations, and what website owners need to do right now to stay compliant.
GDPR Territorial Scope: Does It Apply to Websites Outside the EU?
The General Data Protection Regulation does not stop at Europe's borders. Learn how the GDPR's extraterritorial scope applies to websites based in the US, Canada, and beyond.
The Right to Erasure: How to Handle "Delete My Data" Requests
The right to erasure is one of the most frequently exercised data subject rights under the GDPR, and regulators across Europe are actively auditing how organisations handle deletion requests. Getting the process right means knowing when you must delete, when you can refuse, and how to document every step.
Cookie Consent Under GDPR: What Counts as Valid Consent (Article 7)
GDPR Article 7 requires cookie consent to be freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous. Regulators across Europe are actively enforcing these conditions, with the French CNIL alone issuing over EUR 486 million in privacy fines in 2025. This article breaks down each requirement, common mistakes that trigger enforcement, and practical steps for compliance.
The 7 Core Principles of GDPR Data Processing (Article 5 Explained)
Article 5 of the GDPR establishes the seven core principles of data processing, including lawfulness, data minimisation, and storage limitation. Learn how to apply these mandatory rules to your website's cookie strategy and avoid regulatory fines.
Lawful Basis for Processing: Which of the 6 Legal Grounds Applies to You?
Article 6 of the GDPR requires every organisation that processes personal data to have a valid lawful basis before collecting or using that data. Choosing the wrong one can trigger significant fines, as Meta discovered with its EUR 390 million penalty for relying on contractual necessity instead of consent for targeted advertising. This guide breaks down all six legal grounds and helps you identify which applies to your processing activities.
What Is GDPR and Why Does It Matter for Your Website?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) sets strict rules for how websites handle personal data from visitors in the EU and EEA. If your site uses cookies, collects email addresses, or runs analytics, the GDPR almost certainly applies to you - even if your business is based outside Europe.