UK GDPR & ICO Compliance Guides
Practical guides for UK businesses navigating GDPR, ICO requirements, and data protection law.
What Cookies Need Consent Under UK PECR
PECR — not GDPR — governs cookie consent in the UK. Here is which cookies require explicit opt-in, what constitutes valid consent, and where most sites fall down.
UK GDPR vs EU GDPR: What Changed After Brexit
UK GDPR and EU GDPR share the same origins but are now separate laws, enforced by different authorities with different transfer rules. This matters if your customers are in both the UK and EU.
ICO Fines: Real Examples for UK Businesses
British Airways, Marriott, TikTok, Clearview AI — the ICO's biggest fines share common patterns that smaller organisations repeat every day.
UK GDPR Privacy Policy Requirements: What Must It Include
Articles 13 and 14 of UK GDPR set out exactly what a privacy policy must contain. Most UK business sites omit at least three required elements.
UK GDPR Lawful Basis: Which One Applies to Your Website
UK GDPR Article 6 gives you six lawful bases for processing personal data. Choosing the wrong one — or switching bases after the fact — is an enforcement risk in itself.
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