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GDPR: Data Protection and Privacy

All our projects comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to ensure users’ rights and enhance security in data processing.

What is the GDPR?

The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is a privacy regulation from the European Union that came into effect on May 25, 2018. It was designed to strengthen and unify the protection of personal data for EU citizens and to improve individuals’ control over their data.

The GDPR establishes a series of principles and requirements that companies must follow when processing personal data. These requirements include obtaining informed consent from individuals before collecting their data, ensuring adequate security for the data, allowing people to access, correct, and delete their data, and notifying the relevant authorities and affected individuals in case of a data breach.

Non-compliance with the GDPR can result in significant financial penalties. Therefore, it is crucial for businesses handling personal data to understand and comply with the provisions of the GDPR to ensure data protection and maintain customer trust.

Principles and Obligations of the GDPR

GDPR Principles:

  • Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency: Data must be processed legally, fairly, and transparently.
  • Purpose limitation: Data should only be used for the specific purposes for which it was collected.
  • Data minimization: Only necessary and relevant data should be collected.
  • Accuracy: Data must be accurate and up-to-date.
  • Storage limitation: Data should only be kept for as long as necessary for its intended purpose.
  • Security: Data must be protected against unauthorized access or loss.
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GDPR Obligations:

  • Consent: Obtain consent from individuals before processing their data, unless there is a valid legal basis.
  • Rights of individuals: Respect the rights of access, rectification, erasure, and data portability.
  • Data protection impact assessment: Conduct risk assessments when engaging in activities that pose a high risk to privacy.
  • Notification of security breaches: Inform authorities and affected individuals in case of a data breach.
  • Accountability and compliance: Be accountable for GDPR compliance and take proactive steps to demonstrate it.
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Users’ Rights and Security Measures

The GDPR ensures users’ rights and promotes security in the processing of personal data.

Users’ Rights:

  • Informed consent: Users must provide explicit and voluntary consent for the processing of their data.
  • Access and rectification: Users have the right to access and correct their personal data.
  • Data portability: Users can transfer their data to another service provider.
  • Right to be forgotten: Users can request the deletion of their data when it is no longer needed.
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Security Measures:

  • Data protection by design: Companies must integrate data protection at all stages of the project.
  • Data protection impact assessment: Risks associated with the processing of personal data must be assessed and mitigated.
  • Notification of security breaches: Companies must report any breach that may affect users’ rights.
  • International data transfers: Adequate measures must be implemented when transferring data outside the European Union.
  • Compliance with the GDPR strengthens user trust and builds strong relationships with clients.
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GDPR in the Healthcare Sector

Compliance with the GDPR in the healthcare sector has had a significant impact. The GDPR protects the personal data and privacy of patients, where confidentiality is crucial, leading to significant changes in how data is handled.

The collection and use of personal health data require explicit consent from patients. Additionally, security measures must be implemented to protect the information, such as data encryption and restricted access.

Compliance with the GDPR in the healthcare sector not only has legal implications but also offers tangible benefits for both patients and organizations. By ensuring stronger protection of personal data, it strengthens public trust in healthcare services and promotes greater transparency in the management of information. Moreover, the focus on security and privacy fosters a data protection culture, which can help prevent risks and improve overall information management.

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