Data Protection & GDPR
The world’s most valuable resource is no longer oil, but data. Add value to your business and to your reputation by getting your data practices right.
Data is the new oil and getting your data practices right can make or break your business. Stay ahead of your competitors with good data and privacy management, including benefitting from our privacy expertise on niche and high-risk data processing, as well as for your day-to-day needs.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 are key pieces of legislation in the EU and the UK respectively, and on a global scale, which relate to the privacy rights of individuals as well as obligations that weigh on data controllers and data processors based in Europe and the UK, but also further afield when they offer goods or services to EU or UK residents, or process their personal data.
Here at Gerrish Legal, we can help you navigate these two key pieces of legislation to ensure your personal data processing practices are in perfect shape.
Key Figures
€1 trillion
According to the European Commission the value of personal data is 1 trillion Euros, accounting for almost 8% of the EU’s GD.
€20m
Failure to comply with the GDPR can result in fines of up to EUR 20m or 4% of your global annual turnover.
71%
71% of UK companies said meeting customer expectations was the key motivator for GDPR compliance.
Recent Work Includes
Providing an external Data Protection Counsel service to an NY-based crypto/blockchain compliance company.
Advising on and preparing a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) for the use of automated facial recognition technology in a commercial context.
Drafting GDPR documentation (privacy policies, cookies policies, contracts, processing registers, impact assessments) for various companies (retail analytics providers, AI-fuelled matching platforms, SaaS solutions providers, recruitment companies, fashion brands…)
Assisting non EU-based companies (USA, Singapore, Australia, Canada) to implement GDPR-compliant solutions for their European customers and activities.
“Charlotte Gerrish is a legal expert in data protection and privacy matters”
— European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) (Panel: Artificial Intelligence, Privacy Issues and ODR)