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Names and addresses have a value
Last year, we posted a short article (Just Names and Addresses) pointing out the importance of protecting all personal data even if you do not consider [...]
EE fined for PECR breaches
EE has been fined £100,000 for sending over 2.5 million direct marketing messages to customers without their consent. Marketing messages were included in customer service messages [...]
Update on cookie consent guidance
In July 2019 the Information Commissioner's Office issued updated guidance on cookie consent clauses. Under GDPR the standard for consent is that it is specific, informed, [...]
Demonstrating Accountability
Accountability is the new hot topic in data protection. GDPR says that the controller shall be responsible for, and be able to demonstrate compliance with the [...]
Inter group company agreements
Data protection law recognises two distinct types of data user, the data controller and the data processor. The controller is the body that makes decisions about [...]
Interest in Privacy Notices
What is a Privacy Notice? “Privacy Notice” is the term we use to refer to the Information required to meet fair processing requirements in both the [...]
Latest Blogs
Names and addresses have a value
Last year, we posted a short article (Just Names and Addresses) pointing out the importance of protecting all personal data even if you do not consider [...]
EE fined for PECR breaches
EE has been fined £100,000 for sending over 2.5 million direct marketing messages to customers without their consent. Marketing messages were included in customer service messages [...]
Update on cookie consent guidance
In July 2019 the Information Commissioner's Office issued updated guidance on cookie consent clauses. Under GDPR the standard for consent is that it is specific, informed, [...]
Demonstrating Accountability
Accountability is the new hot topic in data protection. GDPR says that the controller shall be responsible for, and be able to demonstrate compliance with the [...]
Inter group company agreements
Data protection law recognises two distinct types of data user, the data controller and the data processor. The controller is the body that makes decisions about [...]
Interest in Privacy Notices
What is a Privacy Notice? “Privacy Notice” is the term we use to refer to the Information required to meet fair processing requirements in both the [...]