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Information for business and organisations

Find out what your organisation must do to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and learn how you can help individuals exercising their rights under the regulation.

Questions and answers on the rules and your obligations

Select one of the topics below to find relevant information for businesses and organisations.

Information on what constitutes personal data and processing under the GDPR and which businesses and organisations the regulation applies to.

An overview of the key principles that govern how personal data can be collected, processed and kept under the GDPR.

Information on your obligations when processing data, including informing individuals, data security, notifying data breaches, and the role of a data protection officer.

Information on how EU data protection rules are enforced and on what happens if your company or organisation fails to comply with the rules.