GDPR Compliance for Your UK Website

GDPR and the UK Data Protection Act 2018 set strict rules for collecting and processing personal data. Non-compliance can result in fines up to 4% of turnover or 17.5 million pounds.

What is personal data?

Names, emails, phone numbers, IP addresses, cookie identifiers, location data. If your site uses Google Analytics or has a contact form, you are processing personal data.

Cookie consent

You must obtain consent before setting non-essential cookies. A genuine choice to accept or reject, not just a "dismiss" button.

Privacy policy

Explain what data you collect, why, how you store it, and users' rights (access, correction, deletion).

Data storage

Hosting on UK servers simplifies compliance. HostBay's Coventry data centre keeps data in the UK.

Practical steps

Audit your data collection. Install a cookie consent tool. Write a privacy policy. Set up SSL encryption. GDPR compliance builds trust with your customers.