The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) establishes guidelines for the collection and processing of personal data from individuals who live in the European Union (EU). The framework includes various principles that ensure the protection and privacy of personal data. By adhering to GDPR regulations, organizations enhance data security, build trust with data subjects, and comply with EU law.
| Principle | Control | Description | Implementation Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawfulness, Fairness, and Transparency | Lawful Basis for Processing | Ensure there is a lawful basis for processing personal data. | Document the lawful basis for all data processing activities and communicate it to data subjects. |
| Transparent Information | Provide transparent information to data subjects about how their data is processed. | Develop clear privacy notices and ensure they are easily accessible to data subjects. | |
| Purpose Limitation | Specific Purpose | Collect data for specific, explicit, and legitimate purposes. | Define and document the specific purposes for which personal data is collected and processed. |
| Data Minimization | Data Relevance | Ensure data collected is relevant and limited to what is necessary. | Implement data minimization practices to ensure only necessary data is collected and processed. |
| Accuracy | Data Accuracy | Keep data accurate and up-to-date. | Develop processes for regularly reviewing and updating personal data to ensure accuracy. |
| Storage Limitation | Retention Policies | Implement data retention policies to ensure data is not kept longer than necessary. | Establish and enforce data retention policies that specify the duration for which personal data is retained. |
| Integrity and Confidentiality | Data Security Measures | Implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure data security. | Use encryption, access controls, and other security measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access and breaches. |
| Accountability | Documentation | Maintain documentation to demonstrate compliance. | Keep detailed records of data processing activities and compliance efforts. |
| Data Protection Officer (DPO) | Appoint a DPO if required. | Appoint a DPO to oversee data protection activities and ensure compliance with GDPR requirements. | |
| Data Subject Rights | Access Rights | Provide data subjects with access to their personal data. | Implement processes to respond to data subject access requests within the required timeframe. |
| Rectification and Erasure | Allow data subjects to request corrections and deletions of their data. | Develop procedures for handling data subject requests for rectification and erasure of personal data. | |
| Data Portability | Enable data portability. | Implement mechanisms to allow data subjects to receive their data in a commonly used format and transfer it to another controller. | |
| Objection Rights | Allow data subjects to object to data processing. | Establish processes to handle data subject objections to data processing and implement appropriate measures. | |
| Data Protection by Design and Default | Built-In Privacy | Incorporate data protection measures into processing activities. | Implement privacy-by-design principles throughout the development and operational lifecycle of systems and processes. |
| Data Breach Notification | Incident Response | Notify the relevant authority within 72 hours of a data breach. | Develop and implement data breach response plans, including timely notification procedures. |
| Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) | Risk Assessment | Conduct DPIAs for high-risk data processing activities. | Use DPIAs to assess and mitigate risks associated with high-risk data processing activities. |
| Cross-Border Data Transfers | Adequate Safeguards | Implement safeguards for data transfers outside the EU/EEA. | Use standard contractual clauses, binding corporate rules, or other approved mechanisms to ensure data protection during cross-border transfers. |