GDPR
GDPR stands for General Data Protection Regulation. It is an EU law that controls how businesses collect, store, and use personal data — things like names, email addresses, phone numbers, and purchase history. Irish businesses must follow GDPR. The key rules are: only collect data you need, tell people how you use their data, keep it secure, and delete it when you no longer need it.
Real-world example
A gym that stores members' email addresses must have a privacy policy explaining how those addresses are used, and must allow members to ask for their data to be deleted.
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