What Is GDPR?

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the EU data protection law that sets rules for how personal data is collected, used, and protected. It applies to organizations that process personal data of individuals in the EU, regardless of where the organization is established.

Core Principles

• Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency
• Purpose limitation
• Data minimization
• Accuracy
• Storage limitation
• Integrity and confidentiality (security)
• Accountability

For websites, GDPR often works alongside ePrivacy rules, which require consent for non‑essential cookies. A Consent Management Platform like CookieBeam helps you present clear choices and record consent to support compliance.