Category: Data Protection

Unfortunately, data breaches are becoming more frequent. If you were impacted by a data breach, what would your reaction be? Would it be: “ Is my bank account safe?” “ What information have they taken?” “ What can I do about this?” Those working in the healthcare sector have access to some very personal information. […]

GDPR Guide for law firms Like any legal change that so barely makes a foothold in our lives, people’s imaginations run amok and news outlets also parade the worst. So, drama over. GDPR is not Y2K. The general data protection regulations come into force on the 25th may of 2018.   While the Information Commissioner’s […]

Are you aware of GDPR? Read this first. According to a School week article “66 schools reported data breaches in 2015, including the accidental loss, theft or revealing of information”. The main culprits? Out of date IT equipment and stored data files. They recommend freeing up a staff member three times a week to dust […]

Sharing personal information with a company or organisation is often a vital and necessary part of doing business, or indeed functioning in modern society. But your credit card details, address, telephone number or communication details, all of which are considered personal, can be damaging in the wrong hands. Despite the need for sharing this information, […]

Why Shred? In a time when personal information is ever-changing and people’s attitudes towards their information have become an ever more serious topic of debate. A recent government survey found that 9 in 10 consumers (90%) admit that hearing about data breaches in the news, or from friends and family, gives them great concern over […]

GDPR has become a dirty word. Article after article dispels it as the business apocalypse. If you take one look at the news on data protection, it’s a divisive subject that has erupted into scaremongering. The biggest tactic when talking about GDPR is the massive fines. Since we first reported on GDPR, the information commissioner’s […]

Cause of the fine The information commissioners office (ICO) is an independent UK authority. They work to protect the privacy rights of individuals. Between 2015-17 they oversaw an investigation into charities fundraising activities. In total, 13 major charitable organisations faced fines of £180,000 collectively. Charities breached donor privacy in the following ways to secure further […]

We’re a business who pride ourselves on helping to keep thousands of UK businesses complaint, across a range of different legislation governed areas. GDPR is an upcoming piece of legislation that will affect every business, no matter how small. Here’s a quick introductory guide to get you up to speed with the new General Data […]

Data is everything to a marketer, and to you as a small business owner. Why? Because data allows you to know that John Smith browsed 4 sites before deciding to buy toilet roll from you, and on average goes through a 4 pack every 2 weeks. Creepy? If abused, yes. Useful? if used well, absolutely. […]

Whether you like it or not, in almost everything you do online, you’re giving away data about yourself, and your habits, to certain companies. For many years, businesses have been using this data back against you, to sell you products, suggest things to you and tailored their services to suit you. Even reading this very […]