Your Business: Getting to grips with GDPR

The new regulation concerning the storage of personal data comes into effect in May. Yes, it’s complicated, but there’s no need to panic. Here, Quinton O’Reilly gives a clear introduction to the rules

Brian Honan, principal consultant, BH Consulting Pic: Conor McCabe/Jason Clarke

It’s hard to escape discussion of the upcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The regulation, which will come into effect on May 25, will change the focus of how personal data is kept, used and protected as well as giving individuals more rights as to how it’s used.

To summarise GDPR, it’s designed to make companies more responsible and considerate in how they handle personal ...