But what is GDPR in concrete terms?
GDPR, what does it mean?
Literally General Data Protection Regulation .
Who is the GDPR for?
- To all websites collecting data from mint database users in the European Union. If your online store is located outside the European Union but collects user data within it, the GDPR must be complied with.
- E-commerce sites or simply sites with registration. Any information collected from a user entails compliance with this regulation.
- The most affected companies are those that handle thousands of user accounts and use their customer databases to sell this information or abuse marketing messages (spam), but every store must respect this.
What is the GDPR for?
The goal of this new regulation is to we like to have both strategies reflected protect users’ sensitive and personal data . No more spam emails or newsletters received from a site you never registered on. When a user registers on an online store, they are now in control of how their information will be processed.
What are the changes for your online store in Quebec?
If your entire online customer base burkina Faso business directory does not reach the European zone (the € currency is not available for payment), you do not need to make any changes to your online store.
If some or all of your customer base is located in the EU , you must update your data security and confidentiality policy . All processing of member data must be secure and qualified. You will find HERE or on the CNIL website all the points to respect.
How has Panierdachat evolved to comply with GDPR?
Aware that its merchants export their fabulous Quebec products internationally, Panierdachat has updated its security and privacy policy and adjusted certain features to fully comply with the new European regulation. This update benefits all Panierdachat online stores; the privacy and data protection text of each store has been rewritten to comply with the GDPR.
Panierdachat, however, invites its merchants to respect this new regulation by:
- Not manually exporting their member database out of Panierdachat
- Sending newsletters only to members who want them
- Communicating in a relevant and clear manner when placing orders.
In a few words
This new regulation targets large companies and websites whose data protection of their members was not well regulated. In Quebec, only e-commerce companies dealing with the European Union need to worry about this.
And if your store is with Panierdachat, rest assured, we’ve taken care of everything .
