The General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR)

Gaining orientation - avoiding liability traps

This training is held in German.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been revolutionizing the data protection landscape in Europe since May 2018. This training not only highlights the drastically increased fines - with potential penalties of up to 20 million euros - but also emphasizes why data privacy is much more than a legal obligation. It is a fundamental right that strengthens the trust of your customers and Employees in your company. In this training , you will gain a comprehensive insight into the GDPR, learn the essential basics and receive practical tips for implementation in your company. We will support you with detailed documentation to help you set up an effective data protection organization in accordance with the legal requirements. Immerse yourself in the world of data protection with us and strengthen the foundations of your company for a future characterized by trust and security.

Contents

Basics

  • Basics of data protection law.
  • Amendments to BDSG/EU-DSGVO.
  • European harmonization and unsafe third countries.
  • Order processing.
  • Advertising against the background of the EU GDPR.
  • CRM systems and personnel data processing.
  • The rights of those affected.
  • Data protection information and consents.

Legal regulations

  • EU-DSGVO.
  • BDSG (new).
  • Telecommunications Act (TKG).
  • Telemedia Act (TMG).
  • UWG.

Obligations of the company

  • The 8 commandments of data protection.
  • Handling of personal data.
  • Order processing.
  • New technical and organizational measures.
  • Documentation of IT processes.

Sanctions

  • Regulatory offenses.
  • Criminal offenses.
  • Damages.
  • Consequences under labor law.

Rights of the data subject

  • Duty to provide information and disclosure.
  • Obligation to delete.
  • Right of objection.

Which processes and documents must be checked in the company?

  • Requirements and possible schedules.
  • Documentation of the IT processes used to process personal data.
  • Documentation - e.g. contract management and service provider list.
  • Introduction of a risk assessment.
  • Implementation recommendations.

Learning environment

Once you have registered, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services relating to this training course in your online learning environment.

Your benefit

  • You will be shown the basics of data privacy in business practice.
  • You will find out what impact the reform will have on data privacy in the company.
  • The training provides you with assistance, guidelines, checklists and documentation templates for the implementation measures in your company.

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Methods

Lecture, presentation, discussion, case studies and checklists.

Recommended for

Data protection officers, IT security officers, compliance officers, data protection coordinators and persons involved in data protection, as well as specialists and managers from companies who would like to acquire knowledge on the subject of data privacy .

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GDPR training - important basics for data protection officers as well as specialists and managers

Regardless of whether you want to train an internal data protection officer or introduce your teams to the General Data Protection Regulation, this GDPR training is suitable for companies in all sectors and of all sizes. After all, the major topic of data privacy has not only existed since the introduction of the EUdata privacy Data Protectiondata privacy, but has its origins in the German Federal Data Protection Act. However, it is only with the EU GDPR that serious legal consequences can arise if data protection requirements are disregarded. In the worst case, it can be really expensive for companies. The Haufe Akademie 's GDPR training is ideal for preventing damage. It not only provides orientation, but also establishes practical relevance by specifically relating the legal situation to websites, CRM systems or advertising.

GDPR seminars throughout Germany or in-house at your company

The Haufe Akademie 's GDPR seminars take place on various dates throughout Germany, for example in Cologne, Stuttgart, Hamburg or Munich. If you have the topic of data privacy on your agenda and want to train a larger team in the EU GDPR, simply get in touch. We will make you an individual offer for an in-house GDPR training course.

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