How do you make a website GDPR-compliant?
To make a website GDPR-compliant, there are a few steps you should take:
- Privacy policy: Create a privacy policy for your website that explains clearly and understandably which types of personal data are collected, how they are processed and how they are protected.
- Cookies & tracking: Inform users which types of cookies and tracking technologies are used on your website and why. Some countries even require the user's express consent before cookies may be set. (Google Fonts is a sore point here, read the article)
- Contact forms & newsletters: Make sure that contact forms and newsletter sign-up forms only ask for the information that is needed and that they obtain the user's consent before the data is processed.
- Security: Make sure your website is secure by carrying out regular updates, creating backup copies and using appropriate data security measures (e.g. firewall, SSL encryption).
- Users' rights: Make sure that users have access to their data at all times and can view, correct or delete it whenever they wish.
- Compliance: Companies must also commit to reviewing their processes and systems regularly for data protection and compliance, in order to guarantee data security and adherence to the rules.
It is important to note that the GDPR is a complex and continually changing field, and it is advisable to consider professional help when implementing GDPR measures.
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ELECOS Team
Writes at ELECOS about websites, data protection and productive working.