GDPR and Data Protection Awareness

Personal data, the seven principles, people's rights and requests, everyday good practice and data breaches.

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  • About 30 to 45 minutes
  • 3 modules with a quiz each
  • Final test: 15 questions
  • PDF certificate
  • QR verification page
  • Works on any phone
  • UK and Ireland versions

Who is it for?

Everyone who handles customer, staff or supplier details: bookings, payroll, CCTV, email and marketing.

The 3 modules

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  1. 01

    What data protection law covers

    Every business holds personal data: staff records, customer bookings, CCTV, emails and payment details.

  2. 02

    People's rights and everyday good practice

    People have rights over their data, and most data protection problems come from small everyday habits.

  3. 03

    Data breaches and what to do

    A personal data breach is any security incident that leads to personal data being lost, destroyed, changed, shared or accessed without permission.

Course content based on the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and guidance from the Information Commissioner's Office.

The final test

  • 15 multiple-choice questions
  • Pass with 11 correct answers (73%)
  • 20 minutes
  • Unlocks once you have completed all 3 modules
  • Didn't pass? See which modules to review and retake for free

Your certificate

HygieneReady course completed seal: GDPR and Data Protection Awareness

Ready as soon as you pass. It shows your name, the course and your country's version, your score, the topics covered, the completion date, a recommended refresher date (1 year) and a QR code that anyone, such as an employer, can scan to check it online.

The certificate confirms completion of training. It is not a regulated qualification.

Price

Per person

£9.60

£8 + VAT per person

£9.60 in the UK (£8 + VAT per person) · €19 in Ireland (VAT included, per person)

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United Kingdom course

Unlock modules 2 to 3 and the final test

Module 1 is free. One payment gives you the whole GDPR and Data Protection Awareness course, the final test with free retakes and your certificate.

£8 + VAT per person

Demo mode: no payment is taken, the course unlocks straight away.

Questions about GDPR

Who is this course for?
Everyone who handles customer, staff or supplier details: bookings, payroll, CCTV, email and marketing.
How long does it take?
About 30 to 45 minutes, in 3 short modules with a quiz each. You can stop and carry on at any time, on a phone or a computer.
Is there a UK and an Irish version?
Yes. Each country has its own version, written for its own law and guidance. You choose your country when you start.
What certificate do I get?
A PDF certificate of completion as soon as you pass the 15-question final test (11 correct answers), with your score, the topics covered and a QR code anyone can scan to check it online. It is a certificate of training, not a regulated qualification.
How much does it cost?
£9.60 per person in the UK (£8 + VAT) or €19 in Ireland, VAT included.

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