This policy defines how your business collects, uses, stores, and deletes personal data in a way that is lawful, secure, and transparent. It is your foundational document for GDPR compliance and for building trust with customers by showing you respect their privacy.
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Achieve GDPR Compliance: Implement the core principles of the GDPR, from establishing a lawful basis for processing to managing data subject rights.
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Build Customer Trust: Demonstrate a clear commitment to protecting customer privacy, a key differentiator in today's market.
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Manage Data Subject Rights: Establish a clear process for handling requests for access, correction, and erasure ('right to be forgotten').
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Reduce Breach Risk & Fines: Minimize the risk of costly data breaches and regulatory penalties by implementing privacy by design and by default.
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The Data Protection and Privacy Policy tailored for SMEs offers a comprehensive framework for managing personal data in compliance with international standards such as GDPR, NIS2, and DORA. It serves to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of personal data throughout its lifecycle, ensuring that all data processing activities are lawful, fair, and transparent. For SMEs, navigating the complex landscape of data protection regulations can be daunting. This policy provides clear guidance on how to collect, process, retain, and dispose of personal data legally and securely. By embedding privacy into the core of business operations, SMEs can mitigate regulatory, reputational, and operational risks associated with data misuse or loss. The peace of mind it offers both the organization and its customers is invaluable. By adhering to these guidelines, SMEs not only safeguard themselves against potential penalties and breaches but also build trust with their clients.
What's Inside
- GDPR Principles of Data Processing
- Managing Data Subject Rights
- Data Collection & Minimization Rules
- Breach Notification Procedures
- Roles & Responsibilities
- Third-Party Data Processing
- Privacy by Design & Default
- Compliance & Enforcement
Built for Leaders, By Leaders
This policy translates complex privacy laws like GDPR into a clear, actionable framework, empowering your business to handle personal data responsibly and with confidence. It was authored by a security leader to be a practical framework that stands up to auditor scrutiny.
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Framework Compliance
🛡️ Supported Standards & Frameworks
This product is aligned with the following compliance frameworks, with detailed clause and control mappings.
| Framework | Covered Clauses / Controls |
|---|---|
| ISO/IEC 27001:2022 | 5.16.1.38.1 |
| ISO/IEC 27002:2022 | 5.348.108.118.12 |
| NIST SP 800-53 Rev.5 | AR-2PL-5AC-6IR-4 |
| EU GDPR | Art. 5, 6Art. 12-23Art. 30Art. 32-34 |
| EU NIS2 | Art. 21(2)(e)Art. 21(2)(f) |
| EU DORA | Art. 6Art. 15Art. 17 |
| COBIT 2019 | APO12DSS05MEA03 |
Part of a Complete ISMS Toolkit
This policy is one of 37 documents in our complete toolkit. When implemented as a set, our framework helps you achieve comprehensive compliance across major standards.
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ISO 27001:2022
95%
NIST
88%
NIS2
75%
DORA
70%
GDPR
Related Policies
This foundational policy is directly linked to the following organizational security policies to ensure comprehensive alignment and traceability across the ISMS.
P13S - Data Classification and Labeling Policy
Ensures personal data is classified correctly to apply privacy protections.
P14S - Data Retention and Disposal Policy
Provides rules for how long personal data is kept and securely deleted.
P16S - Data Masking & Pseudonymization Policy
Specifies how to transform personal data before use in testing.
P30S - Incident Response Policy
Covers the steps for responding to and reporting data breaches.
P2S - Governance Roles & Responsibilities Policy
Clarifies accountability for privacy enforcement and oversight.
About This Policy
A Data Protection and Privacy Policy is a mandatory document for any business that collects, stores, or processes personal information about individuals, such as customers or employees. For a Small or Medium-sized Enterprise (SME), this policy is the foundation of your compliance with privacy laws like the GDPR. It formally outlines your organization's commitment to lawful, fair, and transparent data handling and establishes the principles that guide all your data processing activities.
This policy provides a structured framework for protecting personal data against unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. It covers essential topics such as establishing a legal basis for processing, honoring data subject rights (like the right to access or delete their data), minimizing data collection, and setting secure retention periods. By implementing this ISO 27001:2022-aligned policy, your SME can not only avoid significant legal penalties but also build invaluable trust with customers by demonstrating a clear and responsible approach to privacy.
