Checklist : what do you need to do right now ?
The list below , provides a number of areas for consideration prior to the May 2018 deadline . A review of these items will ensure that the processes and policies you have in place will minimise risk of non-compliance .
Awareness
You should make sure that decision makers and key people in your organisation are aware that the law is changing to the GDPR .
Information you hold
You should document what personal data you hold , where it came from and who you share it with . You may need to organise an information audit across the organisation or within particular business areas .
Communicating privacy information
You should review your current privacy notices and put a plan in place .
Individuals ’ rights
You should check your procedures to ensure they cover all the rights individuals have , including how you would delete personal data or provide data electronically and in a commonly used format .
Subject access requests
You should update your procedures and plan how you will handle requests within the new timescales and provide any additional information .
Processing software
You should review your applications and tools to ensure that your systems , access rights and documentation processes are adequate for compliance .
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