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Brexit: Guide to using personal data in your business after the transition period

Site Admin • Oct 16, 2020
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all credits: NI Business Info
originally published: 5 October 2020

What action you need to take regarding data protection and data flows with the EU/EEA after the end of the transition period. The UK has left the EU, and the transition period after Brexit comes to an end this year.

This information is for UK businesses and other organisations that:
  • receive and transfer personal data to/from organisations abroad, including the European Economic Area (EEA), which includes the EU
  • operate in the EEA
Further information can be found on the Information Commissioner's Office's (ICO) website. The ICO is the independent supervisory authority for data protection in the UK.

What personal data is
Personal data is any information that can be used to identify a living person, including names, delivery details, IP addresses, or HR data such as payroll details. Most organisations use personal data in their daily operations.

An example of this is a UK company that receives customer information from an EU company, such as names and addresses, to provide goods or services.

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