How do I get around GDPR?

The simple way to overcome the GDPR geo-blockade is to use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). The VPN will change your IP address and make it appear as if you are accessing the website from outside the EU area, thus completely bypassing the GDPR geo-block.

Do small businesses have to comply with GDPR?

Despite the breadth of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), there is no small business exemption. Companies still need to comply with most of the GDPR even if they have less than 250 employees.

Does GDPR apply to Australia?

Australia’s Privacy Act 1988 provides a set of principles to be applied when working with personal information. These are known as the “Australian Privacy Principles” (APPs). The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) sets out rules and guidance about how personal information should be treated.

Does GDPR cover business?

Answer. No, the rules only apply to personal data about individuals, they don’t govern data about companies or any other legal entities. However, information in relation to one-person companies may constitute personal data where it allows the identification of a natural person.

Can I email my customers after GDPR?

With GDPR, you cannot send automated sales emails to prospects without getting their permission first. This includes product demo, quick catch up and “just reaching out” emails, or any other form of communication that your prospects didn’t ask to receive.

Can I email people GDPR?

Yes, you can send cold emails to people at companies under GDPR. Those need to be B2B emails that meet certain requirements. That will be a legal basis to send someone an email without their previous consent to process their data.

What data can I request under GDPR?

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), under Article 15, gives individuals the right to request a copy of any of their personal data which are being ‘processed’ (i.e. used in any way) by ‘controllers’ (i.e. those who decide how and why data are processed), as well as other relevant information (as detailed …

Do individuals have to comply with GDPR?

If you are operating a business or organisation which is handling personal data then you are obliged to comply with all of the rules under the GDPR, including the seven principles of GDPR, and to operate in a manner consistent and upholding of the eight individual rights.

What is the equivalent of GDPR in Australia?

the Australia Privacy Act
While Australians complied with the GDPR, since 1988 Australia has had a similar law in place to protect the privacy and identity of citizens, the Australia Privacy Act.

Do I have to comply with GDPR?

The GDPR states that any entity which collects or processes the personal data of residents of the EU must comply with the regulations set forth by the GDPR. The GDPR is very straightforward in saying that any entity which collects or processes personal data from residents of the EU must be compliant with the GDPR.

Who is exempt from GDPR?

The only way to be exempt from the GDPR is if you: Actively discourage the processing of data from EU data subjects (i.e., block your site in the EU) Process personal data of EU citizens outside the EU as long as you don’t directly target EU data subjects or monitor their behavior.

Is cold calling legal under GDPR?

GDPR regulations provide strict guidelines on the use of personal data including phone numbers. In particular, whether they can use personal data to cold call individuals without explicit consent to continue to promote their products and services. The simple answer is YES.

Does the GDPR apply to my business?

However, if processing personal data isn’t a core part of your business and your activity doesn’t create risks for individuals, then some obligations of the GDPR will not apply to you (for example the appointment of a Data Protection Officer (‘DPO’)).

What does the GDPR mean for SMEs?

The GDPR applies to: a company established outside the EU and is offering goods/services (paid or for free) or is monitoring the behaviour of individuals in the EU. If your company is a small and medium-sized enterprise (‘SME’) that processes personal data as described above you have to comply with the GDPR.

Can its clients use its services when they travel to Europe?

Its clients can use its services when they travel to other countries, including within the EU. Provided your company doesn’t specifically target its services at individuals in the EU, it is not subject to the rules of the GDPR.

Will I need to move my data outside of the EU?

In other words, we will not need to move your data outside the EU. This commitment will apply across all of Microsoft’s main cloud services—Azure, Microsoft 365, and Dynamics 365.