Are we there yet? Given the considerable amount of information being published each day on the GDPR, anyone with an email marketing list or data on employees might well think that the legislation is live now. Yet we still have weeks to go. Or do we? There’s a website I use for research that has … READ MORE »
The GDPR created a new position; the Data Protection Officer. Whilst the vast majority of email marketing companies are not required to have one, it is a requirement for local authorities and those processing specified types of data, see here, you might think that the position would be useful, especially during the transition period. The … READ MORE »
I’ve received a number of emails recently where I’ve been asked to check my permission levels with regards to receiving emails. I’ve had five in three days. Notably, they had, in the main, been from companies whose email marketing lists I’ve subscribed to for some years. Why this current fear? A rhetorical question of course … READ MORE »
The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) has a lot to say about what you should do if you think you have been subject of a personal data breach. You might think that all you have to worry about is the addresses in your email marketing lists, but it goes much further than that. The first … READ MORE »
Last updated May 25, 2018 This GDPR Notice must be read and agreed to in conjunction with our Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy, Anti-Spam Policy and Cookie Policy. It is your responsibility to periodically check for updates of these Terms, Policies and Notices. WizEmail GDPR Notice. WizEmail handles vast amounts of data primarily on behalf … READ MORE »
Given that personal data dominates the email marketing world one would assume that most businesses affected by the GDPR have plans for the go-live date of 25 May 2018 or, at the very least, expect to finalise before that date. You need to have processes in place and tested by that date. But what of … READ MORE »
We covered the legal meaning of the GDPR’s right to be forgotten in a recent article. It can be summarised as an individual can demand of a company that their personal data be erased. Whilst there are times when this can be refused they are specific and limited. What we need to know is what … READ MORE »
The GDPR gives individuals the right, free of charge, to access their personal data by electronic means and to rectify or delete it. They also should be able to verify how their data is processed. There is a limitation imposed that individuals may only do so at reasonable intervals. You may be concerned for the … READ MORE »
Two months ago we mentioned that you should start preparing for the effects of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) soon. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has gone one step further and suggested you should begin now. For all of us in email marketing and data retention their 12-step advice document is a must read. … READ MORE »
It might be difficult to work up sufficient enthusiasm for something that will not be here for another two years at least. What if I told you it could give you an edge? The draft EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) was published in January this year and now goes into the negotiation phase preparatory … READ MORE »