Checklist for the General Data Protection Regulation

Which Websites Are Affected by the GDPR?

Almost all. The only excluded websites are those that serve only family or personal purposes. For example, a page that shows only holiday photos, has no banner ads, and does not use analytics tools is not affected. All other website operators have to deal with the new EU data protection regulation – even if you do not ask for users’ data at all. Because when a visitor calls your website, then their IP address is transmitted. And IP addresses fall under the concept of personal data.

The following eight points should be in place to make your website GDPR compliant and to avoid warnings and fines.

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