{"id":28371,"date":"2018-03-08T17:03:26","date_gmt":"2018-03-08T17:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clearbooks.co.uk\/blog\/?p=28371"},"modified":"2018-03-08T17:58:46","modified_gmt":"2018-03-08T17:58:46","slug":"prepare-for-gdpr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clearbooks.co.uk\/blog\/prepare-for-gdpr\/","title":{"rendered":"GDPR &#8211; steps we&#8217;ve taken to prepare for it"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>The GDPR deadline is 25 May 2018, so what have we been doing here at Clear Books?<\/h4>\n<p>We\u2019ve carried out a full audit to ensure we know what personal data we hold, how we collect it, and what we use it for.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve ensured we have an appropriate lawful basis every time we process personal data. This includes, when necessary, making sure we get consent from people, so we\u2019ve added tick boxes where needed.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve checked our security measures to ensure all the data we hold is safe.<\/p>\n<p>We have updated our Data Protection Policies to make sure they are GDPR compliant, and ensured we have a clear Incident Management Plan for dealing with a data breach.<\/p>\n<p>We have implemented a training programme for all Clear Books employees to make sure every member of the team understands how to keep personal data secure. This training has already started and will be ongoing to ensure data protection is always at the forefront of the team\u2019s minds.<\/p>\n<p>We have been reviewing contracts with third parties to check that those third parties are GDPR compliant.<\/p>\n<p>We have been reviewing our policy around data retention, and as a result we have decided to archive then delete data within closed accounts. 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