Business Toolkit: An Introduction to Data Protection Law

Event Details

An Introduction to Data Protection Law

In this session, led by Louise Thompson and Sarah Wheadon, data protection solicitors, Trethowans, attendees will:

• Understand the key principles underpinning data protection law
• Learn how to prioritise compliance actions and create an action plan
• Understand the impact of the forthcoming reforms under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA)

Will will the Session Explore?

1. The types of personal data a business might be processing.

2. The key data protection principles.

3. The documents a business needs to have in place

4. Individuals’ data protection rights including data subject access requests

5. Data breaches – what amounts to a data breach and when to report

6. What is changing under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025

7. Briefly, the rules around electronic marketing

If a more detailed webinar was preferable:

1. AI – the data protection do’s and don’ts

2. Data protection issues arising out of supplier arrangements

3. International transfers of personal data and when this is permitted

Louise and Sarah have both delivered training webinars on data protection and other legal topics to members of Trethowans’ Forum (and to clients). Sarah also delivers Trethowans’ firm wide annual online data protection training.

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