{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-gdpr","title":"Data Protection Training Course (GDPR)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-course-description-show\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course is aimed at those involved in the handling of people’s information as part of their day to day role.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Course will provide a Data Protection (GDPR) overview for those looking to gain more information on how to uphold the 6 principles. With this course learners will understand the key principles and process under the regulation and what their roles and responsibilities include.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-course-description-show\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn its early days, data protection compliance quickly became a key priority for businesses, as the risk of large financial penalties for failing to introduce a culture of greater data transparency were introduced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLegislation has since given consumers more power than ever before over their data. They now have the right to know how their data is used and stored, and for how long. 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This could be recruitment consultants, administrative assistants, marketing executives or managers of any kind. Data handling and processing forms part of many roles, so our e-learning course would be of benefit to many professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis GDPR training course is also suitable for those who want to understand how companies are required to store personal data and the legal procedures for collecting personal data. This Data Protection training will also explain consumer data rights, including the six principles of data protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is important to note that the content of this Data Protection (GDPR) training is based around fictional characters, places, events, businesses and incidents. 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