Ethics And Legal

GDPR - Data Protection in Practice

Privacy Policies, Cookie Compliance, and Data Processing Agreements Under GDPR

2 CPD credits on completion
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Course Information

The learning outcomes from this CPD personal development course include: Showing compliance under GDPR rules Who and what to share about the data you are holding Understanding cookie policies and data protection agreements Access to sample document

Certificate on Completion

This course is made up of videos, questions and additional reading materials and accounts for 2 units of CPD. One unit is the equivalent of one hour of learning. A certificate will be issued once you have completed all 2 units.

Course Sections

This course is made up of the following sections:

  • GDPR – Data Protection Policies (video)
  • GDPR – Data Protection Policies (quiz)
  • Cookies and Data Processing Agreements (video)
  • Cookies and Data Processing Agreements (quiz)

What You Will Learn

  • Distinguish between data protection by design and data protection by default under Article 25 of GDPR
  • Identify the information a data controller must disclose to data subjects under Articles 13 and 14
  • Explain the difference between an internal data protection policy and a public-facing privacy statement
  • Describe the mandatory terms required in a data processing agreement between a controller and processor under Article 24.3
  • Assess cookie consent requirements and how GDPR treats cookies as personal data
  • Evaluate the security obligations under Articles 31 and 32, including pseudonymisation and encryption standards
  • Apply lessons from the PricewaterhouseCoopers Greece case to employee data processing practices

Who This Course Is For

  • Accountants and finance professionals responsible for GDPR compliance within their firms
  • Data protection officers or those preparing to take on a DPO role
  • Professionals who draft or review privacy policies, cookie policies, or data processing agreements
  • Practice managers overseeing client data handling procedures

Prerequisites

  • A basic understanding of GDPR terminology (data controller, data processor, data subject) is helpful but not required
  • No prior data protection qualifications are needed

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