GDPR
Definition
General Data Protection Regulation — a European law (May 2018) governing the processing of personal data. It requires freelancers to secure, log and authorise every use of client data.
Detailed explanation
The GDPR applies to any freelancer who processes personal data of European residents (clients, prospects, end users). Obligations: legal basis for processing (consent, contract, legitimate interest), informing individuals (legal notices, privacy policy), rights of access/rectification/deletion, security (encryption, restricted access, backups), record of processing activities (mandatory even solo), GDPR-compliant subcontractors (host, tools). Penalties: up to €20m or 4% of global revenue. For a freelancer: a simple record + terms/privacy policy + choice of European or US tools with SCCs covers 95% of cases.
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