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The Guidelines & Legislation section brings together compliance guidance, best practice resources and support materials to help you navigate legal, ethical and regulatory requirements. 

To access online training and competency tests, please visit the Online Training section.

 

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An Introduction to Data Protection Law

An overview of the main principles and requirements of the GDPR

Consents for Market Research - what is required and when

Details the different consents that might be required during the course of a primary market research project and at what stage these consents must be secured, before or during fieldwork.

Data Processing Checklist

Checklist to help you Audit your Data Processing. How to take stock of the personal data you process

Data Protection Officer

How to determine whether you need one, and if so, how to appoint one.

Data Protection Update – Naming the End Client

This update aims to explain clearly and simply the circumstances in which an end client needs to be identified to market research participants.

Data Security including Breaches and International Transfers

What you need to do to keep personal data secure throughout its processing life

FAQ - Privacy & Data Protection

This resource is based on based on queries that members have sent to our ethics advisor or raised at meetings, grouped under a series of headings.

GDPR training resources from the ICO

New 2022 - The ICO (Information Commissioner's Office) have made available the training modules on GDPR that they provide for ICO staff as part of their internal training. This could be a useful resource when training your staff on GDPR. 

GDPR-ready Market Research Proformas

Updated versions of the forms from the appendix section of the Legal and Ethical Guidelines) in Word format for ease of use.

IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals)

The IAPP the world’s largest information privacy organisation; most data protection officers are members. It is as a useful source of data privacy resources, including tools and trackers. 

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