GDPR
General Data Protection Regulation - EU regulation on data protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union and European Economic Area
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Framework Domains (14)
Breach Notification
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.33 | Personal Information Impact Assessment |
| Art.34 | Penalties for Legal Entities |
Chapter II - Principles
Principles relating to processing of personal data
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| GDPR-Art.10 | Processing of personal data relating to criminal convictions |
| GDPR-Art.11 | Processing which does not require identification |
| GDPR-Art.5 | Principles relating to processing of personal data |
| GDPR-Art.6 | Lawfulness of processing |
| GDPR-Art.7 | Conditions for consent |
| GDPR-Art.8 | Conditions applicable to child's consent |
| GDPR-Art.9 | Processing of special categories of personal data |
Chapter III - Rights of the Data Subject
Rights of individuals whose data is processed
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 18 | Documentation Keeping |
| Art. 19 | Automatically Generated Logs |
| Art. 20 | Corrective Actions and Duty of Information |
| Art. 21 | Cooperation with Competent Authorities |
| Art. 23 | Transitional Provisions |
| Art. 24 | Restrictions on Processing Unique Identification Information |
| GDPR-Art.12 | Transparent information, communication and modalities for rights |
| GDPR-Art.13 | Information to be provided where personal data are collected |
| GDPR-Art.14 | Information where personal data have not been obtained from the data subject |
| GDPR-Art.15 | Right of access by the data subject |
| GDPR-Art.16 | Right to rectification |
| GDPR-Art.17 | Right to erasure (right to be forgotten) |
| GDPR-Art.18 | Right to restriction of processing |
| GDPR-Art.19 | Notification obligation regarding rectification, erasure or restriction |
| GDPR-Art.20 | Right to data portability |
| GDPR-Art.21 | Right to object |
| GDPR-Art.22 | Automated individual decision-making, including profiling |
Chapter IV - Controller and Processor
Obligations of data controllers and processors
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| GDPR-Art.24 | Responsibility of the controller |
| GDPR-Art.25 | Data protection by design and by default |
| GDPR-Art.26 | Joint controllers |
| GDPR-Art.27 | Representatives of controllers or processors not established in the Union |
| GDPR-Art.28 | Processor |
| GDPR-Art.29 | Processing under the authority of the controller or processor |
| GDPR-Art.30 | Records of processing activities |
| GDPR-Art.32 | Security of processing |
| GDPR-Art.33 | Notification of a personal data breach to the supervisory authority |
| GDPR-Art.34 | Communication of a personal data breach to the data subject |
| GDPR-Art.35 | Data protection impact assessment |
| GDPR-Art.36 | Prior consultation |
| GDPR-Art.37 | Designation of the data protection officer |
| GDPR-Art.38 | Position of the data protection officer |
| GDPR-Art.39 | Tasks of the data protection officer |
Chapter V - Transfers of Personal Data
Transfer of personal data to third countries or international organisations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| GDPR-Art.44 | General principle for transfers |
| GDPR-Art.45 | Transfers on the basis of an adequacy decision |
| GDPR-Art.46 | Transfers subject to appropriate safeguards |
| GDPR-Art.47 | Binding corporate rules |
| GDPR-Art.49 | Derogations for specific situations |
Controller Obligations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.24 | Complaints to UAE Data Office |
| Art.25 | Preservation of Stored Data |
| Art.26 | Production Orders |
| Art.27 | Search and Seizure |
| Art.30 | International Cooperation |
| Art.31 | Data Subject Right to Erasure |
DPIA
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.35 | Penalties for Disclosure of Sensitive Data |
| Art.36 | Administrative Fines |
DPO
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.37 | Compensation for Harm |
| Art.38 | Data Protection Impact Assessment |
| Art.39 | Liability for Damages and Statutory Damages |
Data Subject Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.12 | Prohibition of Illegal Interception |
| Art.13 | Prohibition of Data Interference |
| Art.14 | Prohibition of System Interference |
| Art.15 | Misuse of Devices |
| Art.16 | Computer-Related Forgery and Fraud |
| Art.17 | Content-Related Offences |
| Art.18 | Duties of Data Processors |
| Art.19 | Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio Functions |
| Art.20 | Service Provider Duties |
| Art.21 | Functions of the SIC Specific to Personal Data |
| Art.22 | Cooperation with Authorities |
International Transfers
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.44 | General principle for transfers |
| Art.46 | Security Measures |
| Art.49 | Derogations for specific situations |
Lawful Basis
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.10 | Cases When Authorization Is Not Required |
| Art.6 | Processing of Sensitive Data |
| Art.7 | Children's Data |
| Art.9 | Authorization Requirement |
Principles
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.5 | Scope of Application |
Processor Obligations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.28 | Real-Time Collection of Traffic Data |
| Art.29 | Registration (Repealed by 2023 Amendment) |
Security
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.32 | Data Subject Right to Transfer (Portability) |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with GDPR, you already cover:
ISO 27001:2022
35%
28 controls mapped
Compare →Chile Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 21.719)
34%
27 controls mapped
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33%
26 controls mapped
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is GDPR?
GDPR is a compliance framework from European Union with 14 domains and 79 controls. General Data Protection Regulation - EU regulation on data protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union and European Economic Area It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does GDPR have?
GDPR has 79 controls organised across 14 domains. The largest domains are Chapter III - Rights of the Data Subject (17 controls), Chapter IV - Controller and Processor (15 controls), Data Subject Rights (11 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does GDPR map to?
GDPR maps to 641 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO 27001:2022 (35% coverage), Chile Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 21.719) (34% coverage), EU AI Act (33% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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