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UK GDPR compliance with ConsentX

UK General Data Protection Regulation

The UK GDPR is the UK's data protection law, governing how organisations collect, use, store, and protect personal data. It requires organisations to have a lawful basis for processing personal data, provide transparency, respect individual rights, and demonstrate accountability.
Region

United Kingdom

Status

In force since 2021

Group

Europe & UK

Who it applies to

Any organisation established in the UK that processes personal data, as well as organisations outside the UK that offer goods or services to individuals in the UK or monitor their behaviour.

Penalties

Up to £17.5 million or 4% of global annual turnover, whichever is higher, for certain infringements.

Key obligations

  • Obtain valid consent before using non-essential cookies and trackers where consent is required
  • Make accepting and refusing consent equally clear and easy
  • Keep records that demonstrate how and when consent was obtained
  • Allow individuals to withdraw consent at any time
  • Respect data subject rights, including access, erasure, rectification and portability
  • Process personal data lawfully, fairly and transparently

How ConsentX helps

Prior-script blocking for genuine opt-in consent

Equal-weight Allow and Reject controls

Tamper-evident consent receipts and audit evidence

One-click consent withdrawal

Geo-aware consent rules for UK visitors

Built-in DSAR workflow for managing data subject requests

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This page is a plain-English summary for general information and is not legal advice. Confirm your obligations with qualified local counsel.

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