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UK GDPR data protection audit: checklist
Things you should consider when carrying out a data protection audit of your organisation's compliance with the UK GDPR.
Contractual clauses for international data transfer
Find out how to use standard data protection clauses and the new International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA) and addendum, to lawfully and securely transfer personal data to 'third' countries
The different online selling regulations
The legal position and the relevant legislation to consider when selling online, including data protection, consumer protection and electronic commerce
Does my business need a consumer credit licence?
If you sell on credit, lend money, issue credit cards, collect debts or give debt advice, you may need a consumer credit licence to operate.
Rules on credit agreements
Understand the rules that govern credit agreements between businesses and consumers such as the consumer credit act and consumer contract regulations.
How to apply for a consumer credit licence
You can apply for consumer credit licensing from the Financial Conduct Authority who will assess your fitness on factors such as competence and past offences.
Rules on advertising credit
The rules governing advertisement for credit or hire facilities including providing clear, easily understood information and a representative example.
Consumer credit rules for businesses that hire out or lease goods
An introduction to how consumer credit rules affect businesses that hire or lease goods including providing a written hire agreement stating the consumer’s rights.
Consumer credit
An overview of the rules about consumer credit and whether your business needs a consumer credit licence from the Financial Conduct Authority.
Advantages and disadvantages of using social media
Understand how social media can benefit your business through increased brand awareness, and the potential pitfalls such as ineffective use.
Comply with advertising standards
The laws and codes of practice that govern advertisements and direct marketing and how to work within them by being honest, legal, decent and truthful.
How are advertising standards regulated?
How advertising standards are regulated in the UK by two advertising codes covering broadcast and non-broadcast advertising and how to work within them.
Online and email advertising regulations
The special rules and regulations you must adhere to when using online promotional or marketing methods under the CAP advertising code.
Four advertising pitfalls to avoid
Prevent misleading your customers and breaking advertising rules by avoiding these common advertising mistakes.
Advertising complaints procedures
What happens if a complaint is made against you and how you can complain about your rivals' advertisements if they are in breach of advertising codes.
The CAP and BCAP Advertising Codes
What kind of marketing and advertisements the Advertising Codes cover and the key points you need to be aware of.
Tourism - find a case study
A range of case studies showing how Northern Ireland tourism providers have overcome business challenges.
Screen tourism business help and support
Support and advice for screen tourism – including Game of Thrones experiences - in Northern Ireland
Protect your business from ransomware
Understand what ransomware is, how it works, what impact it may have on your business and how you can prevent it.
Different types of content management systems
An overview of the different types of CMS, including examples of the most popular open source and proprietary CMS software.