Wavetec is GDPR compliant in 2022! We were audited by Risk Associates, United Kingdom, and the designated Data Protection Officer (in house) is Leandro Blank.
What is GDPR compliance?
Intellectual privacy and data protection are essential when customers trust entities to safeguard their data collection, storage and dissipation. General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, is a regulation that ensures businesses can safeguard the personal data and privacy of European Union citizens, or that of data exported outside the EU.
GDPR compliance covers the protection of data, including:
- Personal identification data, like name, address, etc.
- Web data, like location, IP address, etc.
- Biometric data
- Health and genetic data
- Political opinions
What factors must be considered when becoming compliant?
Becoming GDPR compliant requires the close consideration of the following aspects (amongst others):
- The storage, transfer, access, and security of electronic information
- Document retention schedules alongside their implementation
- Written consent of compliance
- Documentation detailing data protection guidelines
- Types of data that is being stored and transferred
- Data accessibility
- Data content
The overview of this task is undertaken by the in-house Data Protection Officer.
Why is GDPR compliance important?
GDPR compliance ensures that all the necessary controls and protections for the information collection and processing are in place – thereby meeting the eligibility standards for the mandate. This guides business entities into a safer future of trusted relationships with their partners and clients.
This compliance is aligned with Wavetec’s core values, namely customer care and a customer-centric approach to operations. A testament to how we are willing and able to go the extra mile to ensure that our technology, infrastructure and processes are secure, up-to-date with current regulations and in tune with our commitment to excellent service provision.
