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Data Protection and UK GDPR

This data protection and GDPR course will give you the fundamental knowledge on how to keep customers data safe and follow UK GDPR regulations.

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  • Accredited training

    Fully accredited and meets UK and EU legal requirements.

  • Self-paced learning

    Complete the course online at your own pace, with no time limit.

  • Certificate of completion

    Receive a printable PDF e-certificate when you complete the course.

  • All major browsers and devices

    Access the course using PC, Mac, iOS or Android devices.

About this course

Welcome to our online course on data protection and UK GDPR! This course is designed to provide individuals and organisations with a comprehensive understanding of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and its application in the UK.

Throughout the course, you'll learn about the fundamental principles of data protection, the rights of data subjects, and the obligations of data controllers and processors. We'll also cover the consequences of non-compliance with the GDPR, and how to identify and manage data protection risks.

This Data Protection course is perfect for anyone who handles their customers data in any context.

By the end of your course, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to comply with GDPR and protect the privacy rights of individuals, ensuring that your business complies with data protection legislation.

Your Certificate

To complete your course and download your Data Protection and UK GDPR certificate, you need to have correctly answered enough questions in the quizzes throughout the course. You’re able to retake these quizzes as many times as you want. The certificate is printable and will be accessible at any time when you log into our platform. The certificate is saved on our system so you can use it to prove a commitment to ongoing legal compliance.

What’s Included

  • Fully accredited organisation
  • Meets UK and EU legal requirements for cyber security
  • Compatible with PC, Mac, iOS, and Android devices
  • Printable PDF e-certificate upon completion
  • Online course with no time limits
  • Free for up to three users

Modules

Lawful Bases for Processing Data

Seven key principles of GDPR; lawfulness, fairness and transparency; purpose limitation; data minimisation; accuracy; storage limitation; integrity and confidentiality (security); accountability; how valid consent can be gained; data processing contract; legal obligations; vital interests; public tasks; legitimate interests.

Processing of Special Category Data

Explicit consent; employment, social security and social protection law; vital interests; not-for-profit bodies; publicly disclosed data; legal claims and judicial acts; substantial public interest; health or social care; public health; archiving, research and statstics.

Rights of Data Subjects

Data subjects’ rights under GDPR law; right to be informed; right of access; right to rectification; right to erasure; right to restrict processing; right to data portability; right to object; rights in relation to automated decision making and profiling.

Demonstrating Compliance with GDPR

Showing evidence that your organisation complies with GDPR; accountability; contracts; documentation of processing activities; data protection by design and default; Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA); Data Protection Officers (DPOs); codes of conduct; certification; security; personal data breaches; cross-border data transfer.

Was one of the best courses I've done explained everything will definitely keep using this site
Patricia

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How it works

Learn online, at your own pace

How it works

Our Data Protection and UK GDPR e-learning course is delivered online through our Tayl platform. This means you can complete this course on any device that can access the internet, and you can take a break at any time and save your progress. You can also add more users to your account, access more compliance training courses, and track who has done what.

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FAQs

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Do I get a certificate?

When you complete a course you’re issued with a GDPR printable completion certificate at no extra cost.

Can I retake courses?

We understand that it can take a bit of time to understand the material. That’s why you can have as many retries of a course as you need at no extra charge.

Why is the course free?

It’s not a trick, you really get this course, certificates, and all our library for up to three team members. You simply need a work email address. It’s free because we believe in our product. And we think that once you try it, you’ll come back to us again and recommend our system to your friends. So, what are you waiting for, get your course today.

What devices do the courses work on?

The courses work on any modern internet browser on any device. Whether you’re using Chrome, Firefox, Safari or Edge on an iPhone, Android, Laptop or PC everything will work just fine.

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