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Posted by ABC Legal Docs, LLC - Jerry Lucas on 5/21/18 10:24pm
If you have a website, forum or blog, make sure it is compliant with the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) taking effect on May 25, 2018.
GDPR is for the data protection and privacy of individuals located in the European Union (EU). But, if your U.S. website allows online visitors from the EU to enter posts, comments, fill out an order form, contact form, subscription form, registration form or submit other user data, GDPR compliance is required.
For WordPress websites and blogs, WordPress recently released an updated version, GDPR compliant. Any WP plugin software used that receives, processes or stores EU user data must also be GDPR compliant. Many vendors have released new GDPR software versions recently.
Also, check that your website hosting service and payment processing service are GDPR compliant.
Your website should have a Privacy Policy page, explaining privacy and data protection practices. The latest version of WordPress includes a useful sample Privacy Page for GDPR.
According to the European Commission, "personal data is any information relating to an individual, whether it relates to his or her private, professional or public life. It can be anything from a name, a home address, a photo, an email address, bank details, posts on social networking websites, medical information, or a computer’s IP address."
Many websites have educational articles explaining the details of GDPR. Try searching for "GDPR compliance checklist for US companies".
This information is not legal advice. Contact an attorney for legal advice. |
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