GDPR

Cards (15)

  • Examples of Personal Data
    HR records, client lists, CCTV footage, contact details
  • Right of Erasure
    data subjects have the right to have their personal data deleted in some circumstances
  • Why is GDPR important?
    it increases the regulatory responsibility and burden on organisations and strengthens the rights of the individual
  • Examples of Sensitive Personal Data
    race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, health, genetic information
  • GDPR
    general data protection regulations
  • When was GDPR implemented?
    in the UK, may 25th 2018, it replaces the data protection act
  • Who does GDPR affect?
    data collectors and data processors
  • Data Processor
    individuals that process data on the collectors behalf e.g., text/email reminder services
  • What types of data does GDPR apply to?
    personal data and sensitive personal data
  • Personal Data Breach
    this is when a security breach occurs that leads to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, or access to personal data
  • Consent
    should be informed and given freely, done with an affirmative action e.g., 'opt-in' boxes
  • Right of Access
    data subjects have the right to access their personal data and be informed about how their data is processed
  • Data Collectors
    these are people that decide which data is processed and why e.g., a practice manager
  • Right of Rectification
    data subjects have the right to rectify their data if it is incorrect or incomplete
  • Data Processing
    anything that is done with the data from the moment it is obtained to the moment it is destroyed