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What is personal data?

Have you already filled out a digital form or made an online purchase today? In such cases, there is a possibility that your personal data has been processed. In our increasingly digitalized world, where information abounds, it is important that you familiarize yourself with the topic of personal data. It is important to establish clear rules for handling personal data and protecting privacy. In this article, we will define the term and explain different types of personal data to develop a better understanding of how personal data is used in the real world.

Jul 3, 2023

Cookieless Tracking - Website Analytics without consent

The use of cookies to collect and analyze user behavior on websites is common today. However, cookies are not as popular as they used to be because many users have concerns about data privacy. The General Data Protection Regulation has tightened the rules for the use of cookies and now requires explicit consent from users. In this blog post, we'd like to introduce you to an alternative method: cookieless tracking. Learn how you can perform website analytics without having to ask for user consent.

Jun 26, 2023

The importance of data erasure for the protection of privacy and data protection

In our digital age, the issue of data protection is very important. As more and more personal data is stored online, the question arises as to how we can ensure that this data is protected, especially when it is no longer needed. Data erasure is a critical step to ensure privacy and data protection. Learn more about data erasure and the reasons why it is important for individuals and organizations alike to understand and apply this concept.

May 30, 2023

Privacy by Design & Privacy by Default under the GDPR

Privacy by Design and Privacy by Default are important principles of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which are intended to ensure the protection of personal data in the design and default settings of systems and technologies. However, very few people know about the meaning of the terms and the resulting obligations.

May 2, 2023

Schrems II

Today, data is sent around the globe, making the protection of personal data especially important. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has taken the protection of personal data in intra-European data traffic to a new level. However, this data must also be protected outside the EU - the Schrems II ruling ensures this.

Apr 25, 2023

What does a senior developer do?

Philip Miglinci, co-founder of Glasskube and experienced software developer, explains what makes a senior developer and how to become one.

Apr 3, 2023

ChatGPT and Data Protection

In the meantime, a real hype has developed around ChatGPT. While ChatGPT offers many benefits, it also comes with regulatory compliance and privacy challenges that should be considered. Learn more about the potential issues that can arise when using ChatGPT.

Feb 8, 2023

Liability and responsibility: The data controller

In the context of the GDPR and data protection, in addition to personal data, there is always talk of the controller. However, people who are less familiar with data protection are not always sure who - in which case - is actually the controller. This article is intended to help determine the controller.

Feb 1, 2023

Data Protection Day 2023

The protection and control of personal data and privacy is crucial for both companies and private individuals. The aim of the annual "European Data Protection Day" is to raise awareness of this issue and regain control over one's own data.

Jan 24, 2023

Processing special categories of personal data

Under the GDPR, the processing of special categories of personal data is only possible if certain exceptional circumstances exist.

Jan 19, 2023

Data transfer to third parties - declaration of consent by the data subject

In our article on creating a consent form, you will learn everything you need to know to create suitable templates yourself. In particular, we address the transfer of data to other entities and highlight some problems that arise in everyday data protection practice.

Jan 17, 2023

Correct response to a GDPR request to access personal data as a data controller

This article provides some practical tips for dealing with requests to right of access in the area of data protection under the General Data Protection Regulation.

Jan 5, 2023

Data protection certification according to ISO 27701

This article provides an overview of what ISO 27701 is and what benefits the so-called "data protection certification" really provides.

Dec 27, 2022

The ISO world and the ISMS

In this article we will introduce you to the world of information security and explain what ISO means.

Dec 20, 2022

Executive Order - a new attempt for a transatlantic data transfer agreement

Since Schrems II in 2020 there have been concerns about whether the use of cloud technologies, particularly Google Analytics, is even legal. U.S. President Joe Biden‘s new Executive Order is intended to address the resentment over the use of U.S. cloud technologies in the EU and meet the demands of the Schrems II ruling. However, experts already believe that the Executive Order will not be sufficient to enable data transfers to the U.S. in the long term.

Dec 13, 2022

Google Analytics and data protection

The use of Google Analytics is almost no longer allowed for Austrian website operators. The reason for this is the success of the NGO noyb, which partially managed to file a complaint against Google Analytics with the Austrian Data Protection Authority (DPA). The reason was the violation of the general principles of data transfer according to Art. 44 GDPR.

Dec 1, 2022

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