All Things GDPR: Definitions for Commonly Used Terms in GDPR
We’ve all been hearing a lot about GDPR, with some familiar words with new GDPR-specific definitions, and there’s no doubt that many of us are scrambling to ensure compliance by the ever-nearing May 25, 2018. While we don’t have all the answers, we like to think we have most of them from our own research and preparations to be GDPR-compliant – and we want to share them with you.
Over the next few weeks, we will cover the first things to ask yourself about your policies and procedures, obstacles you can tackle one step at a time, action items to maintain your compliance, and your questions on GDPR from our mailbag.
Common GDPR Definitions
We’ve started this series with the basics – the definitions for commonly used GDPR terms. While we may know many of these terms, they have been imbued with new meaning in the context of GDPR.
Source
These GDPR definitions have been selected and taken directly from Article 4 of GDPR and edited lightly to accommodate American English spelling. These and more GDPR definitions can be found here.
Disclaimer
This is not legal advice for your company to use in complying with the GDPR. We insist you consult an attorney for advice on applying the law to your specific circumstances. You may not rely on this post as legal advice, nor as a recommendation of any particular legal understanding.
