Business Articles, FCA Compliance, General Blog Articles, Quick Guide Series

If You Think Compliance is Expensive – Try Non-Compliance!

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11
Dec

Compliance should be made as simple as possible because it is a complicated business area. This is true regardless of which sector or industry you work in. Compliance is so much more than just another business function. Adhering to whichever rules, regulations, laws and standards apply to your business is the ‘what’ of compliance. However, […]

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GDPR & Data Protection, General Blog Articles, Quick Guide Series

CCTV Policy to Download

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01
Dec

If you are looking for a CCTV policy to download, you will undoubtedly have obligations under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The GDPR does not refer to closed circuit television (CCTV) explicitly. However, CCTV footage usually identifies individuals and is therefore classed as personal data. For this reason, it is subject to the […]

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FCA Compliance, General Blog Articles, Quick Guide Series

How Do I Comply with the FCA Rules?

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28
Nov

Complying with the FCA rules is a twofold process. Firstly, you will need to have policies and controls in place to comply with the regulations before carrying out regulated activities. If you will be performing a regulated activity, you will need to apply for FCA authorisation. Secondly, if you are already authorised by the FCA, […]

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Business Articles, GDPR & Data Protection, General Blog Articles, Quick Guide Series

What is Personal Data?

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Quick Guide Series GDPR
27
Nov

Information protected under the UK GDPR is known as ‘personal data’. This quick guide article will explain what that is and give you easy to understand examples. Whether you are a business processing data or an individual whose data is being used, this article is for you! Personal Data Explained Information protected under the UK […]

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GDPR & Data Protection, General Blog Articles, Quick Guide Series

Who Enforces the GDPR in the UK?

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Quick Guide Series GDPR
26
Nov

The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) is enforced in the UK by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Generally, the ICO are referred to as ‘the commissioner’ in the Regulation and have responsibility for oversight and enforcement of the UK GDPR and UK data protection laws. About the Information Commissioner’s Office The ICO is […]

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Anti Money Laundering, Business Articles, FCA Compliance, General Blog Articles, Policy Templates, Quick Guide Series

What is Whistleblowing?

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26
Nov

Whistleblowing is the direct action of disclosing or reporting wrongdoing within a company. It occurs when an individual suspects or has become aware that an illegal, unsafe or unethical practice or activity is taking place. The individual then shares this information with another person, authority or regulator. Legally, the act of whistleblowing is known as […]

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GDPR & Data Protection, General Blog Articles, Quick Guide Series

What is a Data Processor Responsible for in the Context of GDPR?

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Quick Guide Series GDPR
25
Nov

To understand what a data processor is responsible for under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), it is first important to know what a data processor is. This article is part of our ‘Quick Guide Series’ which offers summaries and bullet point answers to common compliance questions. Are You a Data Processor or Controller? You […]

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