GDPR Compliance Overview
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is one of the most comprehensive data protection laws introduced by the European Union to safeguard personal data and privacy.
Effective Date: May 25, 2018
Scope: Applies to all organizations within the EU and any company processing data of EU citizens
Penalties: Up to €20 million or 4% of annual global turnover, whichever is higher
Key GDPR Compliance Requirements
Explicit & Informed Consent
Users must provide clear, prior consent before any data collection or processing begins.
Consent Logging & Proof
All consents must be timestamped and securely logged for auditability.
User Rights
Users must be able to:
Access their data
Request corrections
Exercise the Right to Be Forgotten (data deletion)
Cookie Category Granularity
Users must be allowed to accept or reject cookies based on category (e.g., analytics, marketing, functional, etc.)
Right to Refuse
Rejecting cookies must be as easy as accepting them. The decline option must be clearly visible and accessible.
Cookie Policy & Disclosures
Websites must provide a clear explanation of what cookies are used and for what purpose.
Efilli supports GDPR compliance by offering:
Custom consent banners
Granular cookie controls
Consent logging with full traceability
Multi-language support for EU regions
Transparent, user-friendly UI for managing preferences
TCF V2.2 Integration
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