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GDPR Checklist

19 requirements mapped to controls.

Requirements​

RequirementTitleControlsOwner
Conduct an information auditConduct an information audit to determine what information you process and who has access to itSID-AUDIT-01platform
Have a legal justificationHave a legal justification for your data processing activitiesSID-ORG-05operator
Provide clear information about your data processingProvide clear information about your data processing and legal justification in your privacy policySID-ORG-07operator
Take data protection into account at all timesTake data protection into account at all times, from the moment you begin developing a product to each time you process dataSID-PRIV-01, SID-DATA-01, SID-DATA-02, SID-CRYPTO-03, SID-CRYPTO-02platform
Encrypt, pseudonymize, or anonymizeEncrypt, pseudonymize, or anonymize personal data wherever possibleSID-CRYPTO-01, SID-CRYPTO-03, SID-CRYPTO-02, SID-DATA-01, SID-DATA-06platform
Create an internal security policyCreate an internal security policy for your team members, and build awareness about data protectionSID-ORG-01, SID-PPL-02operator
Know when to conduct a data protection impactKnow when to conduct a data protection impact assessment, and have a process in place to carry it outSID-ARCH-02operator
Have a process in place to notify the authoritiesHave a process in place to notify the authorities and your data subjects in the event of a data breachSID-OPS-01, SID-AUDIT-01platform
Designate someone responsible for ensuring GDPRDesignate someone responsible for ensuring GDPR compliance across your organizationSID-ORG-02operator
Sign a data processing agreementSign a data processing agreement between your organization and any third parties that process personal data on your behalfSID-ORG-04operator
organization is outside the EUIf your organization is outside the EU, appoint a representative within one of the EU member statesSID-ARCH-02operator
Appoint a Data Protection OfficerAppoint a Data Protection Officer (if necessary)SID-ARCH-02operator
request and receive all the informationIt's easy for your customers to request and receive all the information you have about themSID-ARCH-02operator
correct or update inaccurateIt's easy for your customers to correct or update inaccurate or incomplete informationSID-ARCH-02operator
request to have their personal data deletedIt's easy for your customers to request to have their personal data deletedSID-PRIV-03platform
ask you to stop processingIt's easy for your customers to ask you to stop processing their dataSID-ARCH-02operator
receive a copy of their personal dataIt's easy for your customers to receive a copy of their personal data in a format that can be easily transferred to another companySID-ARCH-02operator
object to you processingIt's easy for your customers to object to you processing their dataSID-PRIV-01, SID-PRIV-03platform
automated processesIf you make decisions about people based on automated processes, you have a procedure to protect their rightsSID-ARCH-02operator