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Small Business GDPR Guide – Part 1

I hear so many small business owners who make the mistake of thinking that GDPR doesn’t apply to them due to their small size. So I thought I’d do a two-part blog series on everything you need to know regarding GDPR as a small business owner!

Small Business GDPR Guide – Part 2

I hear so many small business owners who make the mistake of thinking that GDPR doesn’t apply to them due to their small size. So I thought I’d do a two-part blog series on everything you need to know regarding GDPR as a small business owner!

Things to Consider when Hiring a Virtual Assistant

VA’s, or Virtual Assistants, are becoming more and more common for small business owners. But with that does come responsibility, both from them and from you.

Small Business Owners ICO Assessment

Have you taken the ICO Small Business Owners Assessment? If not, then just google ICO and right there on the home page there is a section titled ‘Assessment for Small Business Owners’.

Special Category Data Guide Table

If you’re wondering what classes as ‘Special Category Data’ and what the exceptions to these are, then my latest download will be of real benefit to you.

Privacy Policy vs Privacy Notice

The terminology surrounding the GDPR world can be a minefield, and things often have slightly differing names but mean wildly different things – especially as far as compliance is concerned!

Email Dos & Don’ts

Emails can lead to bad habits and you need to ensure that you are compliant at all times, even if you’re a small business. My latest guide helps you to do just that and understand the key do’s and don’ts of email.

GDPR Terminology

Understanding the terminology of GDPR can be almost like a new language, so I’ve created this guide to help you through the basics and hopefully make things easier to comprehend.

What is Personal Data?

‘Personal Data’ is a phrase that we hear all of the time since the introduction of GDPR in 2018. Make sure that you really understand what falls into the category of personal data, so that you can take steps to keep it safe!

What is Processing?

Are you wondering what classes as processing when it comes to GDPR and the information you handle? I’ve created a really simple to read guide which shows everything that falls under ‘processing’ so that you can be sure!

What Can I Do with a Business Card?

That is an excellent question and I am pleased when I get asked as this demonstrates that they have thought about data privacy and they have an awareness of the Data Protection Regulations.