Most business owners already know the need to carry out data processing in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The Information Commissioner\u2019s Office (ICO) draws significant headlines for fining UK organisations up to \u00a317.5m for GDPR violations. However, some companies have not realised the breadth of the information affected by GDPR rules. This article will help you understand what personal data your business can and cannot process concerning vehicles and car parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The GDPR<\/a> contains the primary data protection rules for UK organisations. Whilst the GDPR is a complex piece of legislation, it primarily seeks to encourage UK businesses to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Naturally, most business owners are wary of the ICO\u2019s ability to fine them up to \u00a317.5m for GDPR violations, so they do their utmost to ensure full GDPR compliance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n The UK Government launched the ICO for two primary purposes. The first was to assist UK organisations with data protection compliance (mainly through the helpful online guides on their website<\/a>). The second reason was for the ICO to act as a referee and hand out financial penalties to UK businesses that ignored or committed significant breaches of the GDPR.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Notably, the ICO\u2019s remit includes personal information relating to vehicles because you can use this information to identify an individual. After all, the identification of potential drivers is one of the reasons behind vehicle registration numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Continue reading this article below the form\n <\/i>\n<\/a>\n\n
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