GDPR/DPA

 

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK Data Protection Act 2018 came into full effect on 25 May 2018. We have developed a suite of support materials and resources to help your organisation understand and comply with the new data protection framework.

GDPR in Brief Series

Exclusive to MRS Members and Accredited Company Partners, our data privacy experts have produced the GDPR in Brief Series for interpreting the regulation in the context of the insight sector.

The series includes:

  • GDPR in Brief No.1 – Overview of Data Protection Reform
  • GDPR In Brief No.2 – Compliance Checklist
  • GDPR In Brief No.3 - Data Processors
  • GDPR In Brief No.4 - Data Protection Officer
  • GDPR In Brief No.5 - Informed Consent
  • GDPR In Brief No.6 - Informed Consent Checklist 
  • GDPR In Brief No.7 - Transparent Privacy Information Notices
  • GDPR In Brief No.8 - Personal Data Breach
  • GDPR In Brief No.9 - Personal Data Breach Checklist

You can access the GDPR in Brief Series here:

For Individual Membership access click here.
For Company Partner access click here.

General Guidance 2019

Designed to help researchers understand the impact of the GDPR and the DPA 2018 on research policies and practices, was developed through informal consultation with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

GDPR FAQ

Training and webinars

GDPR Standards Webinar: On the Starting Blocks, GDPR Q&A with MRS Standards Team

Outsourced data protection officer service

GDPR allows you to fill the role of a data protection officer (DPO) using an external service provider. Accredited corporate members of MRS can access a tailored DPO service in the company partner area of this website.

Fair Data trust mark

Don’t forget MRS also offers Fair Data - an accreditation trust mark that allows companies to showcase best practice in data protection.

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