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GDPR News & Tips – Summer 2024
During the past few months, we’ve seen new guidance published by both the regulator and the government. Topics included in this edition of news and tips are: Biometric data new guidance – it may apply to you! Responsible AI Use in Search and Recruitment Risks From Using WhatsApp Messaging Guidance […]
Read MoreGDPR News & Tips – Autumn/Winter
Our latest client newsletter this week is a bumper edition – topics and tips tailored for search and recruitment include: New Guidance For Handling Employee Health Information New Workplace Monitoring Guidance Two Recruitment Firms Reprimanded For Security Failures New UK-US Data Bridge Now Available Artificial Intelligence Data Protection News Highlights […]
Read MoreGDPR 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 […]
Read MoreGDPR 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 […]
Read MoreGDPR 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 […]
Read MoreDirect 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. […]
Read MoreWhat 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 […]
Read MoreGDPR 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 […]
Read MoreLatest 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 […]
Read MoreGDPR 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 […]
Read MoreGDPR 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
Read MoreEU 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 […]
Read MoreUpdate 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 […]
Read MoreNew 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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