All websites that sell in Europe must comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Make sure your site meets its requirements with our simple tech solution.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the European regulation that governs how personal data must be handled by companies and organizations. Its main goal is to protect the rights and freedoms of individuals regarding the use of their personal information.
Clear and explicit consent
Data cannot be collected without the user’s informed consent.
User rights
Right of access, rectification, erasure, objection, restriction of processing, and data portability.
Purpose and data minimization
Only the necessary data should be collected and used for a specific, legitimate, and clear purpose.
Security
Companies must implement technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.
Proactive accountability
It’s not enough to comply, you must be able to demonstrate it. The principle of accountability requires evidence of compliance.
High penalties
Fines can reach up to 4% of global annual turnover or 20 million euros.
The GDPR sets out a series of obligations for any website that collects or processes users’ personal data. From legal texts to how you request consent, everything must be properly adapted to ensure transparency, security, and the protection of user rights.
To comply with the GDPR, your website must include clear, visible legal texts tailored to your activity. Generic or hidden texts are not acceptable.
The cookie banner is one of the most visible elements of legal compliance on your website. To be valid, it must:
Legal compliance goes beyond what’s visible. Your website must properly manage consent, protect data, and be ready to demonstrate compliance with the regulations..
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In this section, we answer the most common questions about cookie policies and how to ensure your website complies with current regulations.
Your website must include clear legal texts, a valid cookie banner, forms with first-layer information that allow for explicit consent, mechanisms for users to exercise their rights, and appropriate security measures.
You will find all the information in this blog