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The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) having come into effect on 25 May 2018 is now being actively enforced.
It is as important as ever to ensure that your business complies with the GDPR.
The GDPR applies to any business processing personal data regardless of legal form – and so includes sole traders and partnerships – and for the first time imposes direct liability on data processors (processing data on behalf of the data controller).
Significant fines for non-compliance may be imposed with the objective of either re-establishing compliance with the rules, punishing unlawful behaviour or both.
With significantly lower overheads than solicitors, barristers are likely to be a lot less expensive than you might think.
Sample fees:
- Cookie Policy £95
- Privacy Policy £195
- Website Terms of Use £245
Data Protection Compliance for Sole Traders
Are you GDPR compliant?
Barrister KnowHow is here
to help.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) having come into effect on 25 May 2018 is now being actively enforced.
It is as important as ever to ensure that your business complies with the GDPR.
The GDPR applies to any business processing personal data regardless of legal form – and so includes sole traders and partnerships – and for the first time imposes direct liability on data processors (processing data on behalf of the data controller).
Significant fines for non-compliance may be imposed with the objective of either re-establishing compliance with the rules, punishing unlawful behaviour or both.
DATA
SECURITY
IDENTITY
PRIVACY
What does the GDPR mean for Sole Traders?
Even if your business only holds minimal amounts of personal data – which may be something as simple as email addresses, customer lists or website contact form information – compliance with the GDPR is as much a requirement as it is for larger organisations.
Regardless of your size, if you are a business that handles personal information then data protection laws apply to you.
If a company is subject to a cyber attack and we find they haven’t taken steps to protect people’s personal information in line with the law, they could face a fine from the ICO. And under the new General Data Protection Legislation (GDPR) coming into force next year, those fines could be a lot higher.
How Barrister KnowHow can Help
Whatever stage you are at in your GDPR compliance programme, Barrister KnowHow is here to help.
Whether you would like advice and / or other assistance on a discrete point (e.g. a website compliance check) or require broader legal assistance, it is entirely up to you.
The GDPR introduces the principle of accountability – you must be able to demonstrate compliance by having appropriate policies and procedures in place and embedding them in your day-to-day business practices.
GDPR compliance for Sole Traders is likely to include the need to:
GDPR compliance for Sole Traders is likely to include the need to:
Key Benefits of using Barrister KnowHow
Key Benefits of using Barrister KnowHow
Expert advice and assistance from data protection barrister Dominic Bevis.
An initial chat is always free.
Fixed fees agreed upfront (no hidden costs).
Very low overheads keeping legal costs to a minimum.
‘Unbundled’ legal services available – only pay for advice or other assistance as and when you need it.
Remote communications / web conferencing available.
GDPR compliance for Sole Traders is likely to include the need to:
Expert advice and assistance from data protection barrister Dominic Bevis.
An initial chat is always free.
Fixed fees agreed upfront (no hidden costs).
Very low overheads keeping legal costs to a minimum.
‘Unbundled’ legal services available – only pay for advice or other assistance as and when you need it.
Remote communications / web conferencing available.