GDPR
Practical steps to protect personal data and build trust
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is one of the world’s most important privacy laws. BrightShield makes GDPR compliance achievable for small businesses, without the complexity of enterprise solutions.
Benefits
Why GDPR matters
It’s the law
If you handle personal data of EU residents, GDPR applies — even if your business is outside Europe.
Protects your customers
Strong privacy practices demonstrate respect for people’s rights and build confidence.
Avoids penalties and risk
Non-compliance can mean fines of up to €20 million or 4% of turnover.
Boosts reputation
A GDPR-ready business shows clients, partners, and regulators that you take privacy seriously.
How We Help
BrightShield helps you cut through the complexity of GDPR compliance.
Pre-Built Policy Templates
Privacy notices, data protection policies, breach procedures, vendor agreements — all written in plain language and mapped to GDPR requirements.
Step-by-Step Guidance
Practical guides for handling subject access requests, managing consent, responding to breaches, and documenting processing activities.
Quick Wins First
We highlight simple actions that give you the biggest impact.
Progress Tracking
Track your GDPR readiness across key areas: policies, processes, and security measures.
Evidence Storage
Keep your ROPA logs, DPAs, and breach reports in one place, ready if you’re ever audited.
Why us
The BrightShield advantage
Your partner in making GDPR compliance simple, practical, and achievable. We give you clear steps, smart priorities, and steady progress — so you can protect personal data with confidence.
Practical, not overwhelming
We turn GDPR legal obligations into plain, actionable tasks.
Built for small businesses
Designed for smaller teams and budgets, while still meeting global standards.
Confidence, not just compliance
Go beyond avoiding fines. Build trust with your customers and resilience for your business.
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDPR?
The General Data Protection Regulation is the EU’s privacy law. It sets out how organisations must handle personal data and gives individuals strong rights.
We don’t have offices in Europe. Does the GDPR still affect us?
Yes. GDPR applies to any organisation that offers goods or services to people in the EU or monitors their behaviour online — regardless of where the business is located. Even without an office in Europe, you’re expected to comply if you handle EU residents’ personal data. Regulators can impose fines of up to €20 million or 4% of global annual turnover. In practice, enforcement outside the EU often happens through business relationships — for example, partners or clients may require proof of GDPR compliance before working with you.
What are the key GDPR requirements?
Some of the core requirements include:
- A lawful basis for processing personal data.
- Transparent privacy notices.
- Respecting data subject rights (access, erasure, portability, etc.).
- Strong security measures to protect personal data.
- Reporting breaches to regulators within 72 hours.
- Contracts with third parties who process data on your behalf.
How hard is it to meet the GDPR requirements?
It depends on your starting point. Updating privacy policies or marketing consent settings can be quick wins. More complex steps, like building a records of processing or managing subject access requests, need more effort. BrightShield simplifies this with pre-built templates, guided playbooks, and a clear roadmap.
Do I need consultants or lawyers to comply with GDPR?
Not always. BrightShield gives you the policies and playbooks you need to cover most requirements. For more complex situations (like sensitive data processing or cross-border transfers), you may still need specialist advice. But BrightShield gets you most of the way, fast.
How does BrightShield support GDPR compliance?
BrightShield helps you meet GDPR compliance by:
- Policy templates covering GDPR requirements.
- Playbooks for key processes (SARs, breaches, ROPA, consent).
- Quick wins and step-by-step guidance.
- Evidence tracking to show compliance.