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GDPR News & Tips – July 2023

It’s been an active few months for data protection compliance developments, including various updates from regulators. Topics we explore in this edition of our GDPR News & Tips for clients include: EU Approves New Framework For Data Transfers To USArtificial Intelligence For Recruitment – GDPR MattersFine For Losing Portable USB […]

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GDPR Essentials Training Gets CPD Accreditation

ComplyGDPR’s online “GDPR Essentials” training course is now certified for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). This means that, following the quality and learning value of the course being independently assessed, the training has been approved as meeting the standards and benchmarks required for globally recognised CPD accreditation. Trainees can earn CPD […]

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GDPR News & Tips – Autumn/Winter

Are you keeping on top of relevant GDPR compliance updates for your search or recruitment business? Our Autumn/Winter client newsletter brings guidance and tips on: international data transfers, direct marketing rules, rights requests, website cookies, cyber-attacks, special category data and regulator action. Full contents includes: New Guidance On Direct Marketing […]

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Direct Marketing – GDPR Handbook Update

In response to new detailed direct marketing guidance issued by the ICO at the end of 2022, ComplyGDPR has released a new Handbook update. The Handbook update incorporates guidance on sending marketing communications to individuals (e.g. candidates) versus company contacts (e.g. most clients) via telephone, email, social media and post.  […]

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What is “GDPR Committed”?

The “GDPR Committed” symbol indicates that an organisation takes their data protection obligations seriously. E.g. they have put GDPR measures in place and are also committed to sustaining them. The symbol helps executive search and recruitment firms inform their clients and candidates they they are committed to upholding their GDPR […]

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GDPR news & tips – Spring 2022

Is your search/recruitment business responding to the key data protection news and updates we’ve seen in 2022 so far? Helpful GDPR guidance and tips for clients in our Spring newsletter include: New Replacement Model Clauses For Data Sharing Outside UK/EEA Businesses Urged To Take Action To Prevent Cyber Attacks Employment […]

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Latest GDPR Handbook Updates

We are pleased to release our latest GDPR Handbook updates for clients.Topics of updated guidance and templates include: General Brexit Amendments And Data Sharing Within The UK And EU (post-Brexit) Client Data Sharing Clause (post-Brexit) Data Sharing Outside The UK And EU (post-Brexit) Transfer Impact Assessment (TIA) Template And Guidance […]

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GDPR news & tips – Autumn 2021

Is your search/recruitment business on top of the GDPR news and tips highlighted in our Autumn 2021 client newsletter? – New Data Sharing Code Of Practice Now In Force– Do You Need A Record of Processing?– Website Cookies Are Still On Regulator Radar– Changes To SCCs For Sharing Data Outside […]

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GDPR news & tips – Summer 2021

GDPR obligations and guidance continue to evolve and change. See some highlights in this opening extract from our July 2021 client newsletter

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EU adopts UK adequacy decision

Good news this week that the EU’s adequacy decision for the UK has finally been approved – which means personal data will be allowed to continue to flow freely from the EU to the UK. Organisations must comply with all the principles of GDPR when handling the personal data of […]

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GDPR news & tips – Spring 2021

GDPR topics and tips for search/recruitment businesses that we explore in our April 2021 client newsletter include: – Lingering post-Brexit matters– New data sharing guidance– Updated Standard Contractual Clauses for UK GDPR– Costly website cookies mistakes– Care around legitimate interests– Latest enforcement action and regulatory focus areas for 2021 For […]

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Update on international data flow at the end of Brexit transition period

We welcome this week’s confirmation from the ICO that, following the end of the Brexit transition period on 31st December 2020, personal data will be allowed to continue to flow from the EU to the UK for up to 6 months while the EU’s adequacy decision for the UK is […]

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New EU/UK representative requirements for GDPR

If your firm does not have a office in the EU, you may need to appoint an EU representative for GDPR from 31st December 2020.

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Latest GDPR news and tips

Topics and tips in our latest GDPR newsletter are all specially tailored for executive search and recruitment businesses. Contact us for details about subscribing to this or other GDPR support services.

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Coronavirus vs GDPR compliance

Have you have taken your eye off GDPR while adapting to coronavirus challenges for your exec search or recruitment business? The Business Post asked ComplyGDPR for some tips around GDPR matters for re-opening your office, working from home or engaging your employees with GDPR compliance. Read more here.

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