GDPR is Here and Tada’s Got Your Back!

Online privacy is important to all of us. It’s particularly relevant today, with the implementation of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This new privacy law, applicable in the EU and to any business that has customers there, has a direct and immediate effect on how online businesses collect and store data.

Before we get into the details of the GDPR, we want you to know that Tada’s got your back. Everything you need to make your website GDPR-friendly is in the platform, available for every Tada website, and easy to customize and use. We also created an information sheetexplaining GDPR compliance for you to share with your team and clients.

The GDPR is the new EU law regulating how personal data (everything that can help identify a person) can be collected, used and processed. It takes effect on May 25, 2018, and affects everyone in the EU. Even if you are not in the EU, if your sites collect information from visitors in the EU, those sites need to comply with this new law.

According to the GDPR, websites need to protect site visitors’ privacy. This means website owners need to:

• Inform visitors when personal information is collected and stored
• Explain how collected data will be used
• Be able to delete all data collected from site visitors, upon request

By showing your clients that you’re equipped to meet this new privacy law, you upgrade your level of service and awareness. Site visitors have a safer experience and site owners provide more trustworthy sites.

Tada is pleased to provide you with the tools you need to make your websites GDPR compliant. Here’s what you’ll find in the platform:

Privacy policy – boost transparency for every site

The GDPR requires all websites to inform users about the type of data the site collects and what it is used for via a privacy policy. Tada provides you with a privacy page template that you can add to every site. All you need to do is activate the policy and then customize it with details specific to the site.

Cookie notification – easy to customize and activate

The cookie notification lets visitors know the site they are visiting collects information in the form of cookies. We recommend linking a site’s cookie notification to its privacy policy.

To activate the Privacy Page and Cookie Notification on a website, go to Settings > Privacy Settings.

Totera continues to provide free SSL certification (HTTPS) for every Tada site. This one-click certification ensures that the connection to the site is secure and cannot be intercepted. For more information on the importance of SSL, see this article .

To enable SSL on your site, go to Settings > Site SSL.

According to the GDPR, website owners need to inform site visitors when personal information is collected and stored. To comply with this requirement, add a new opt-in field option to any contact form on your site.

Users need to have the option to request the deletion of all personal data that’s been collected and stored about them (also known as “the right to be forgotten”).

To support this, Totera has created a dedicated Form Response page where you can manage and delete all information that was submitted via site Contact Forms. This page can be reached via the Site Dashboard or through a site’s Content Library.

Review the following checklist to make sure your sites are adapted to this new law.

Compliance with the GDPR is important from a legal perspective, and it’s also good for business. It shows your clients that you’re on top of relevant issues and care about good business practices.

1. Share this post with your team to help them understand the GDPR, and how it affects websites.
   
2. Download and share the information sheet about GDPR