General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

The General Data Protection Regulation is a regulation in EU law on data protection and privacy in the European Union and the European Economic Area. The GDPR is an important component of EU privacy law and of human rights law, in particular Article 8 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.

Upon successful completion of the training, you will be aware of:

• The purpose and scope of GDPR

• The difference between personal data and sensitive personal data

• How the GDPR protects personal data

• The role of the Information Officer