Data protection is an increasingly important area of business. Recent articles in the news have covered incidents of government officials losing laptops containing personal data, but private businesses also have responsibilities to keep employees' and customers' data safe from being lost or stolen to prevent identity fraud and data theft. Regulatory bodies are able to impose large fines where personal data is lost as a result of businesses not taking sufficient care with the information they hold.
UK and European legislation also requires additional steps to be taken before information can be sent outside the European Economic Area and we can help to ensure that you comply with the legislation by reviewing your contract terms and conditions and your data protection protocols.
We can help you understand the steps you need to secure the personal data you hold and to ensure that you have suitable data transfer arrangements in place.