5 Reasons Why Marketers Should Care about Data Privacy

by Tori Thurmond / November 20, 2023

As a marketer writing this blog, trust me when I say that data privacy is one of the last things I want to think about when I’m trying to create the next best campaign.  However, by working at KirkpatrickPrice, I’ve learned the importance of data privacy to our role as marketers and seen that it can only make our marketing efforts more successful.    No matter what industry you work…

Auditor Insights: Where to Start with GDPR Compliance

by Mark Hinely / February 7, 2024

As GDPR becomes a more and more prevalent data privacy law, we want to give organizations four actions to start with when working towards GDPR compliance. These areas should help organizations understand what kind of personal data of data subjects that they have, where it goes, and what role (data controller or data processor) they fit into under GDPR. I chose the areas of data mapping, contract management, documentation review,…

GDPR Fundamentals: Data Security Requirements

by Mark Hinely / October 11, 2023

 Appropriate Data Security Controls While GDPR is primarily a data privacy law, it also includes elements of data security. But of course, GDPR is ambiguous so it’s not very prescriptive when it comes to data security requirements for processing personal data. The law requires each organization to evaluate its own data security based on risk, processing activities, and its organizational structure. By putting this in the hands of the…

GDPR Readiness: How GDPR Impacts Privacy Policies

by Sarah Harvey / July 12, 2023

Privacy Policies and GDPR Since GDPR has become enforceable, the impact of the law on privacy policies has been quite noticeable. Did you receive an influx of emails from your favorite companies notifying you of updates to their privacy policies? In an effort to create GDPR-compliant privacy policies, many organizations rushed to meet the May 25th, 2018 enforcement deadline. But what are some of the mistakes these companies are making while…

GDPR Readiness: Consent, Privacy Policies, and Enforcement

by Sarah Harvey / July 12, 2023

Confusing Aspects of GDPR Are you unsure how to properly collect data subjects’ consent? Have you seen organizations giving data subjects’ different options for giving their consent? In this webinar, Mark Hinely covers the confusing regarding consent, the regulatory developments since the GDPR enforcement date, and significant litigation to note.  How is Consent Being Collected? Consent is considered the most confusing and misunderstood legal basis for processing personal data.…