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Is an email personal data under GDPR?
The simple answer is that individuals’ work email addresses are personal data. If you are able to identify an individual either directly or indirectly (even in a professional capacity), then GDPR will apply. A person’s individual work email typically includes their first/last name and where they work.
Can I cold email under GDPR?
Yes, you can send cold emails to people at companies under GDPR. That will be a legal basis to send someone an email without their previous consent to process their data.
What does GDPR mean for emails?
General Data Protection Regulation
Basically, the principle that processing is prohibited but subject to the possibility of authorisation also applies to the personal data which is used to send e-mails. Processing is only allowed by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) if either the data subject has consented, or there is another legal basis.
Are our emails monitored?
Emails sent or received through a company email account are generally not considered private. Employers are free to monitor these communications, as long as there’s a valid business purpose for doing so.
Is the data in my email protected by GDPR?
While we may not think of email as subject to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), your mailbox in fact contains a trove of personal data. From names and email addresses to attachments and conversations about people, all could be covered by the GDPR’s strict new requirements on data protection.
Do you need to collect consent from subscribers for GDPR?
If your existing subscribers gave you consent in a way that’s already compliant with GDPR—and if you kept record of those opt-ins—there’s no need for you to re-collect consent from those subscribers. If your existing records don’t meet GDPR requirements, however, you have to take action: Audit your existing email list.
Is it possible to breach GDPR with mass email?
Yes, if you’re sending a mass email, BCC makes sure no-one else sees each other’s emails and therefore reduces the risk of a breach. Of course, if this happens regularly there is more chance of human error being made so it’s always best to use a mailing program. Are you being GDPR compliant in your marketing? Check out this article on that HERE.
When did the EU GDPR go into effect?
The European Union’s privacy law, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), went into effect on May 25th, 2018. At the time, many wondered what GDPR means for email marketers.