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Data Protection
GDPR Explained
Since the (then European) GDPRs were introduced in 2018, there is no doubt that the consequences of potential fines and bad publicity pushed the protection of personal data higher up the risk agenda for most businesses. There was and still is a lot of confusion around...
Personal Data Consent Guidance
In our latest blog, Lawpoint explores the 3 reasons why businesses should revisit whether they actually need consent to process personal data… The law says that to process (i.e., use) personal data, there must be a legal justification for doing so. The UK GDPR sets...
Data protection and customer contracts for non-lawyers – killing two birds with one stone!
Having a basic understanding of the personal data relationship you have with your customers not only helps you comply with data protection laws, but it can also take the pain out of the contract negotiation process. If there was a breach or a complaint or the...
Applying Data Protection to Private Investigations
Lawpoint is currently providing work experience to a sixth form student. Leyna has been carrying out various tasks including sitting in on meetings and has seen how varied our work can be working in various industries and the issues that arise. But as she is...
What is a data protection programme?
In our blogs and when talking to clients we often refer to a “data protection programme”, but we realise you may be wondering what we mean by this… Data protection programme To comply with your various obligations under data protection laws there are a number of...
Changing tides for international data transfers?
If you transfer personal data outside of the UK, and particularly if you transfer it to the US, you may be aware that over the past few years there have been some significant changes. And it looks like there could be more on the horizon…. * It is important to note...