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GDPR for Website Compliance - FREE checklist and help guide
We help you comply with GDPR for websites
Online privacy is important to all of us. It’s particularly relevant today, with the implementation of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This new privacy law, applicable in the EU and to any business that has customers there, has a direct and immediate effect on how online businesses collect and store data.
Before we get into the details of the GDPR, we want you to know that Tony Jones & Co has got your back. Everything you need to make your website GDPR-friendly.
What is the GDPR, anyway?
The GDPR is the new EU law regulating how personal data (everything that can help identify a person) can be collected, used and processed. It takes effect on May 25, 2018, and affects everyone in the EU. Even if you are not in the EU, if your sites collect information from visitors in the EU, those sites need to comply with this new law.
What website owners need to do in order to be GDPR compliant
According to the GDPR, websites need to protect site visitors’ privacy. This means website owners need to:
- Inform visitors when personal information is collected and stored
- Explain how collected data will be used
- Be able to delete all data collected from site visitors, upon request
By showing your clients that you’re equipped to meet this new privacy law, you upgrade your level of service and awareness. Site visitors have a safer experience and site owners provide more trustworthy sites.
Duda’s got your back. Here’s how:
Duda is pleased to provide you with the tools you need to make your websites GDPR compliant. Here’s what you’ll find in the platform:
Privacy policy – boost transparency for every site
The GDPR requires all websites to inform users about the type of data the site collects and what it is used for via a privacy policy. Tony jones & Co provides you with a privacy page template that you can add to every site. All you need to do is activate the policy and then customize it with details specific to the site.
Cookie notification – easy to customize and activate
The cookie notification lets visitors know the site they are visiting collects information in the form of cookies. We recommend linking a site’s cookie notification to its privacy policy.
Free SSL certification, for safer sites
Tony Jones & Co continues to provide free SSL certification (HTTPS) for every site. This one-click certification ensures that the connection to the site is secure and cannot be intercepted.
Add an opt-in option to contact forms
According to the GDPR, website owners need to inform site visitors when personal information is collected and stored. To comply with this requirement, add a new opt-in field option to any contact form on your site.
“The right to be forgotten”
Users need to have the option to request the deletion of all personal data that’s been collected and stored about them (also known as “the right to be forgotten”).
To support this, We have created a dedicated Form Response page where you can manage and delete all information that was submitted via site Contact Forms. This page can be reached via the Site Dashboard.
Use GDPR to boost your credibility with your client /customers.
Compliance with the GDPR is important from a legal perspective, and it’s also good for business. It shows your clients that you’re on top of relevant issues and care about good business practices.
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About the author Tony Jones CITP FBCS:
An experienced and qualified Web Designer based in Wrexham, a Chartered IT Professional and a Fellow of the British Computer Society.
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