🇪🇺 Data Protection & GDPR Awareness

Understand the EU General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation 2016/679): what personal data and special-category data are, the seven principles of Article 5, the six lawful bases and valid consent, data-subject rights, the roles of controller and processor, the 72-hour breach rule, and the everyday habits that keep data safe. This is awareness training, not legal advice. It maps to EU GDPR 2016/679. The course is organized into 7 modules, ending with a final exam (pass mark 80%). It is free awareness-level training designed for anyone who needs a practical, working understanding of the topic.

What you'll learn

• What is personal data?
• The seven principles (Article 5)
• Lawful bases & valid consent
• Data-subject rights
• Controllers, processors & the DPO
• Breaches & the 72-hour rule
• Your everyday role in protecting data

Learning objectives

• Define personal data and special-category (sensitive) data, and recognise what counts as "processing"
• List and explain the seven principles of Article 5, including accountability
• Distinguish controller from processor and understand who is responsible
• Identify the six lawful bases and the conditions for valid consent
• Recognise the eight data-subject rights and the one-month response deadline
• Apply the 72-hour breach-notification rule and know the maximum fines
• Practise the everyday habits that protect personal data at work