Is data availability covered by GDPR?

You must have the ability to restore the availability and access to personal data in the event of a physical or technical incident in a ‘timely manner’. The UK GDPR does not define what a ‘timely manner’ should be.

Does GDPR require data residency?

In short: No. GDPR does not introduce and does not include any data residency or localization obligations. In fact, both the Directive and the GDPR establish methods for transferring data outside the EU.

What does enrichment of data mean?

Data enrichment refers to the process of appending or otherwise enhancing collected data with relevant context obtained from additional sources. This additional information “enriches” the original log with this context.

Which data is not protected by the GDPR?

The GDPR does not apply if: the data subject is dead. the data subject is a legal person. the processing is done by a person acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, or profession.

Does GDPR only apply electronic data?

This does not mean that the GDPR only applies to electronic data. The GDPR applies to all personal data which is processed by a business or organisation. It needs to ensure that the data subject receives a copy of all hard copy data that is held, as well as any electronic records.

Can GDPR data be stored in the US?

Breaking news: On July 16, 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that any cloud services hosted in the US are incapable of complying with the GDPR and EU privacy laws.

Can GDPR data be stored outside EU?

Storage of data outside the EU is forbidden by the GDPR, however – no rules without exceptions e.g.: Personal data about air passengers are shared more liberally, e.g. shared with the US and Australia.

Why is data enrichment important?

Enriched data describes valuable data relevant to the problem and situation at hand and sharable among stakeholders, like customers, managers, and shareholders. When your company needs to find out more information, the enriched data guides you through generating good questions to ask your customer.

What is produced when data is processed?

Answer: Process data is called information. The data that is processed is known as information. There is a distinction between information and data in the context that information is the end result of the data being processed.