Julia Porter08 January 2021It’s time to recognise and celebrate responsible marketingMore than ever we need to focus on being open and transparent and building trust with customers. What core values should you embrace? Read Article Chris Field03 November 2020Evaluating the management of privacy choicesHow to address the challenge of privacy choices for multinationals faced with different communication privacy laws around the world.Read Article DPN Team22 October 2020Rosemary Smith Responsible Marketing AwardGiving an individual or team credit for a creative and privacy aware project. This award recognises a responsible approach to marketing. Read Article Philippa Donn20 October 2020Covid Symptom Study apologises for marketing face masksCovid Symptom Study breaks the marketing rules by promoting masks for to fund their research, but find out how an quick apology can go a long way. ... Read Article Philippa Donn26 August 2020Understanding email marketing rulesWhat are the email marketing rules? Make sure your marketing comms are not unwittingly putting your business at risk.Read Article Julia Porter12 August 2020When does your CRM marketing plan morph into a data privacy project?Looking to leverage your customer database to drive more business? How to make sure you marketing plan is supported by your privacy strategyRead Article Philippa Donn12 August 2020Brexit, GDPR & PECR – the future UK data protection landscapeBrexit and GDPR - what the UK leaving the EU means for data protection law. Find out the impact on your business. Read Article Philippa Donn16 June 2020Why personalisation is a good thing, when done well“Hi, you haven’t finished watching Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich”, said an email my husband received .It annoyed him......Read Article Julia Porter03 June 2020Why is it so hard to explain how we use personal data?Five ways to help explain complex and contentious uses of personal data. How to improve your communications and transparency.Read Article DPN Team15 April 2020DPIAs – What? When? How? Who? Why? [webinar recording]Data Protection Impact Assessments - learn about when you need to conduct a DPIA and how in this webinar hosted by Bristows LLP. Read Article Gemma Johnson13 February 2020Marketers: Will You Need to do a DPIA for that?Why marketers need to understand when they might need to conduct a data protection impact assessment and learn how to do them. Read Article Julia Porter09 February 2020In a Digitally Enabled World, What is Direct Marketing?On 8th January the ICO published a draft code of practice for the marketing community. It’s entitled “Direct Marketing Code of Practice”. The use of the term “Direct Marketing”...Read Article Philippa Donn08 February 2020Refer a Friend – Viral Marketing RulesCan you ask your customers to send on your marketing to their friends? The answer, according to the ICO’s draft Direct Marketing Code, is NO! The regulator says for...Read Article Philippa Donn28 January 2020ICO Direct Marketing Code ‘draft’: 12 HighlightsJust when I thought January was feeling dull, I got my hands on the ICO’s much-anticipated draft Direct Marketing Code of Practice! This replaces the Regulator’s existing Direct Marketing...Read Article Philippa Donn18 October 2019Marketing Message & Service Message: Where to draw the lineIs your ‘Service’ Message actually a Marketing one? A common (but incorrect) myth which spread with GDPR was that consent was required for almost everything – including all communications...Read Article Philippa Donn12 September 2019The DPN Rosemary Smith Award for Responsible MarketingThis award has been launched to recognise a contribution made to Responsible Marketing, giving a team or an individual credit for a creative and privacy aware project or initiative.Read Article Philippa Donn21 May 2019‘Performance of a contract’- is this lawful basis being too broadly interpreted?EDPB issues draft guidelines on using ‘contract’ as lawful basis for online services Is your collection of personal data and the purposes you use if for really necessary in...Read Article DPN Team15 April 2019Remembering RosemarySadly the Data Protection Network lost our colleague and good friend Rosemary Smith. Rosemary passed away peacefully on Monday 8th April (2019). A year ago, amidst the hectic preparations...Read Article Philippa Donn02 April 2019Prospects, Leads, Bought-in lists … Don’t forget the right to be informedTransparency, Control and the Right to be Informed Let me take you back a year, to April 2018 – a time when there was a considerable flurry to ensure...Read Article Julia Porter07 March 2019Do Smaller Customer Databases Spell Disaster?10 tips for making sure your customer database is match fit GDPR provided a golden opportunity for companies to reduce the size of their databases. It was often surprising...Read Article Philippa Donn22 January 2019Legitimate Interests: It’s legit, isn’t it?“Legitimate interests is the most flexible lawful basis for processing, but you cannot assume it will always be the most appropriate” UK Information Commissioner’s Office Let’s say you want...Read Article Philippa Donn05 February 2018GDPR: Marketers don’t forget PECR!With time running out everyone is feverishly trying to ensure compliance with the GDPR. But while focusing on the GDPR, are the current rules surrounding electronic marketing communications being...Read Article Simon Blanchard20 July 2017GDPR – Impact on database & marketing platformsHow do database and marketing platforms change under the GDPR? The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25th May 2018. There are several ways in...Read Article Philippa Donn01 June 2016The GDPR & Consent – 10 Point Quick GuideObtaining Consent from Data Subjects in order to process their data has long been an area of ambiguity, open to broad interpretation across EU Member States. The GDPR certainly...Read Article 1 2
Chris Field03 November 2020Evaluating the management of privacy choicesHow to address the challenge of privacy choices for multinationals faced with different communication privacy laws around the world.Read Article DPN Team22 October 2020Rosemary Smith Responsible Marketing AwardGiving an individual or team credit for a creative and privacy aware project. This award recognises a responsible approach to marketing. Read Article Philippa Donn20 October 2020Covid Symptom Study apologises for marketing face masksCovid Symptom Study breaks the marketing rules by promoting masks for to fund their research, but find out how an quick apology can go a long way. ... Read Article Philippa Donn26 August 2020Understanding email marketing rulesWhat are the email marketing rules? Make sure your marketing comms are not unwittingly putting your business at risk.Read Article Julia Porter12 August 2020When does your CRM marketing plan morph into a data privacy project?Looking to leverage your customer database to drive more business? How to make sure you marketing plan is supported by your privacy strategyRead Article Philippa Donn12 August 2020Brexit, GDPR & PECR – the future UK data protection landscapeBrexit and GDPR - what the UK leaving the EU means for data protection law. Find out the impact on your business. Read Article Philippa Donn16 June 2020Why personalisation is a good thing, when done well“Hi, you haven’t finished watching Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich”, said an email my husband received .It annoyed him......Read Article Julia Porter03 June 2020Why is it so hard to explain how we use personal data?Five ways to help explain complex and contentious uses of personal data. How to improve your communications and transparency.Read Article DPN Team15 April 2020DPIAs – What? When? How? Who? Why? [webinar recording]Data Protection Impact Assessments - learn about when you need to conduct a DPIA and how in this webinar hosted by Bristows LLP. Read Article Gemma Johnson13 February 2020Marketers: Will You Need to do a DPIA for that?Why marketers need to understand when they might need to conduct a data protection impact assessment and learn how to do them. Read Article Julia Porter09 February 2020In a Digitally Enabled World, What is Direct Marketing?On 8th January the ICO published a draft code of practice for the marketing community. It’s entitled “Direct Marketing Code of Practice”. The use of the term “Direct Marketing”...Read Article Philippa Donn08 February 2020Refer a Friend – Viral Marketing RulesCan you ask your customers to send on your marketing to their friends? The answer, according to the ICO’s draft Direct Marketing Code, is NO! The regulator says for...Read Article Philippa Donn28 January 2020ICO Direct Marketing Code ‘draft’: 12 HighlightsJust when I thought January was feeling dull, I got my hands on the ICO’s much-anticipated draft Direct Marketing Code of Practice! This replaces the Regulator’s existing Direct Marketing...Read Article Philippa Donn18 October 2019Marketing Message & Service Message: Where to draw the lineIs your ‘Service’ Message actually a Marketing one? A common (but incorrect) myth which spread with GDPR was that consent was required for almost everything – including all communications...Read Article Philippa Donn12 September 2019The DPN Rosemary Smith Award for Responsible MarketingThis award has been launched to recognise a contribution made to Responsible Marketing, giving a team or an individual credit for a creative and privacy aware project or initiative.Read Article Philippa Donn21 May 2019‘Performance of a contract’- is this lawful basis being too broadly interpreted?EDPB issues draft guidelines on using ‘contract’ as lawful basis for online services Is your collection of personal data and the purposes you use if for really necessary in...Read Article DPN Team15 April 2019Remembering RosemarySadly the Data Protection Network lost our colleague and good friend Rosemary Smith. Rosemary passed away peacefully on Monday 8th April (2019). A year ago, amidst the hectic preparations...Read Article Philippa Donn02 April 2019Prospects, Leads, Bought-in lists … Don’t forget the right to be informedTransparency, Control and the Right to be Informed Let me take you back a year, to April 2018 – a time when there was a considerable flurry to ensure...Read Article Julia Porter07 March 2019Do Smaller Customer Databases Spell Disaster?10 tips for making sure your customer database is match fit GDPR provided a golden opportunity for companies to reduce the size of their databases. It was often surprising...Read Article Philippa Donn22 January 2019Legitimate Interests: It’s legit, isn’t it?“Legitimate interests is the most flexible lawful basis for processing, but you cannot assume it will always be the most appropriate” UK Information Commissioner’s Office Let’s say you want...Read Article Philippa Donn05 February 2018GDPR: Marketers don’t forget PECR!With time running out everyone is feverishly trying to ensure compliance with the GDPR. But while focusing on the GDPR, are the current rules surrounding electronic marketing communications being...Read Article Simon Blanchard20 July 2017GDPR – Impact on database & marketing platformsHow do database and marketing platforms change under the GDPR? The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25th May 2018. There are several ways in...Read Article Philippa Donn01 June 2016The GDPR & Consent – 10 Point Quick GuideObtaining Consent from Data Subjects in order to process their data has long been an area of ambiguity, open to broad interpretation across EU Member States. The GDPR certainly...Read Article 1 2
DPN Team22 October 2020Rosemary Smith Responsible Marketing AwardGiving an individual or team credit for a creative and privacy aware project. This award recognises a responsible approach to marketing. Read Article Philippa Donn20 October 2020Covid Symptom Study apologises for marketing face masksCovid Symptom Study breaks the marketing rules by promoting masks for to fund their research, but find out how an quick apology can go a long way. ... Read Article Philippa Donn26 August 2020Understanding email marketing rulesWhat are the email marketing rules? Make sure your marketing comms are not unwittingly putting your business at risk.Read Article Julia Porter12 August 2020When does your CRM marketing plan morph into a data privacy project?Looking to leverage your customer database to drive more business? How to make sure you marketing plan is supported by your privacy strategyRead Article Philippa Donn12 August 2020Brexit, GDPR & PECR – the future UK data protection landscapeBrexit and GDPR - what the UK leaving the EU means for data protection law. Find out the impact on your business. Read Article Philippa Donn16 June 2020Why personalisation is a good thing, when done well“Hi, you haven’t finished watching Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich”, said an email my husband received .It annoyed him......Read Article Julia Porter03 June 2020Why is it so hard to explain how we use personal data?Five ways to help explain complex and contentious uses of personal data. How to improve your communications and transparency.Read Article DPN Team15 April 2020DPIAs – What? When? How? Who? Why? [webinar recording]Data Protection Impact Assessments - learn about when you need to conduct a DPIA and how in this webinar hosted by Bristows LLP. Read Article Gemma Johnson13 February 2020Marketers: Will You Need to do a DPIA for that?Why marketers need to understand when they might need to conduct a data protection impact assessment and learn how to do them. Read Article Julia Porter09 February 2020In a Digitally Enabled World, What is Direct Marketing?On 8th January the ICO published a draft code of practice for the marketing community. It’s entitled “Direct Marketing Code of Practice”. The use of the term “Direct Marketing”...Read Article Philippa Donn08 February 2020Refer a Friend – Viral Marketing RulesCan you ask your customers to send on your marketing to their friends? The answer, according to the ICO’s draft Direct Marketing Code, is NO! The regulator says for...Read Article Philippa Donn28 January 2020ICO Direct Marketing Code ‘draft’: 12 HighlightsJust when I thought January was feeling dull, I got my hands on the ICO’s much-anticipated draft Direct Marketing Code of Practice! This replaces the Regulator’s existing Direct Marketing...Read Article Philippa Donn18 October 2019Marketing Message & Service Message: Where to draw the lineIs your ‘Service’ Message actually a Marketing one? A common (but incorrect) myth which spread with GDPR was that consent was required for almost everything – including all communications...Read Article Philippa Donn12 September 2019The DPN Rosemary Smith Award for Responsible MarketingThis award has been launched to recognise a contribution made to Responsible Marketing, giving a team or an individual credit for a creative and privacy aware project or initiative.Read Article Philippa Donn21 May 2019‘Performance of a contract’- is this lawful basis being too broadly interpreted?EDPB issues draft guidelines on using ‘contract’ as lawful basis for online services Is your collection of personal data and the purposes you use if for really necessary in...Read Article DPN Team15 April 2019Remembering RosemarySadly the Data Protection Network lost our colleague and good friend Rosemary Smith. Rosemary passed away peacefully on Monday 8th April (2019). A year ago, amidst the hectic preparations...Read Article Philippa Donn02 April 2019Prospects, Leads, Bought-in lists … Don’t forget the right to be informedTransparency, Control and the Right to be Informed Let me take you back a year, to April 2018 – a time when there was a considerable flurry to ensure...Read Article Julia Porter07 March 2019Do Smaller Customer Databases Spell Disaster?10 tips for making sure your customer database is match fit GDPR provided a golden opportunity for companies to reduce the size of their databases. It was often surprising...Read Article Philippa Donn22 January 2019Legitimate Interests: It’s legit, isn’t it?“Legitimate interests is the most flexible lawful basis for processing, but you cannot assume it will always be the most appropriate” UK Information Commissioner’s Office Let’s say you want...Read Article Philippa Donn05 February 2018GDPR: Marketers don’t forget PECR!With time running out everyone is feverishly trying to ensure compliance with the GDPR. But while focusing on the GDPR, are the current rules surrounding electronic marketing communications being...Read Article Simon Blanchard20 July 2017GDPR – Impact on database & marketing platformsHow do database and marketing platforms change under the GDPR? The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25th May 2018. There are several ways in...Read Article Philippa Donn01 June 2016The GDPR & Consent – 10 Point Quick GuideObtaining Consent from Data Subjects in order to process their data has long been an area of ambiguity, open to broad interpretation across EU Member States. The GDPR certainly...Read Article 1 2
Philippa Donn20 October 2020Covid Symptom Study apologises for marketing face masksCovid Symptom Study breaks the marketing rules by promoting masks for to fund their research, but find out how an quick apology can go a long way. ... Read Article Philippa Donn26 August 2020Understanding email marketing rulesWhat are the email marketing rules? Make sure your marketing comms are not unwittingly putting your business at risk.Read Article Julia Porter12 August 2020When does your CRM marketing plan morph into a data privacy project?Looking to leverage your customer database to drive more business? How to make sure you marketing plan is supported by your privacy strategyRead Article Philippa Donn12 August 2020Brexit, GDPR & PECR – the future UK data protection landscapeBrexit and GDPR - what the UK leaving the EU means for data protection law. Find out the impact on your business. Read Article Philippa Donn16 June 2020Why personalisation is a good thing, when done well“Hi, you haven’t finished watching Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich”, said an email my husband received .It annoyed him......Read Article Julia Porter03 June 2020Why is it so hard to explain how we use personal data?Five ways to help explain complex and contentious uses of personal data. How to improve your communications and transparency.Read Article DPN Team15 April 2020DPIAs – What? When? How? Who? Why? [webinar recording]Data Protection Impact Assessments - learn about when you need to conduct a DPIA and how in this webinar hosted by Bristows LLP. Read Article Gemma Johnson13 February 2020Marketers: Will You Need to do a DPIA for that?Why marketers need to understand when they might need to conduct a data protection impact assessment and learn how to do them. Read Article Julia Porter09 February 2020In a Digitally Enabled World, What is Direct Marketing?On 8th January the ICO published a draft code of practice for the marketing community. It’s entitled “Direct Marketing Code of Practice”. The use of the term “Direct Marketing”...Read Article Philippa Donn08 February 2020Refer a Friend – Viral Marketing RulesCan you ask your customers to send on your marketing to their friends? The answer, according to the ICO’s draft Direct Marketing Code, is NO! The regulator says for...Read Article Philippa Donn28 January 2020ICO Direct Marketing Code ‘draft’: 12 HighlightsJust when I thought January was feeling dull, I got my hands on the ICO’s much-anticipated draft Direct Marketing Code of Practice! This replaces the Regulator’s existing Direct Marketing...Read Article Philippa Donn18 October 2019Marketing Message & Service Message: Where to draw the lineIs your ‘Service’ Message actually a Marketing one? A common (but incorrect) myth which spread with GDPR was that consent was required for almost everything – including all communications...Read Article Philippa Donn12 September 2019The DPN Rosemary Smith Award for Responsible MarketingThis award has been launched to recognise a contribution made to Responsible Marketing, giving a team or an individual credit for a creative and privacy aware project or initiative.Read Article Philippa Donn21 May 2019‘Performance of a contract’- is this lawful basis being too broadly interpreted?EDPB issues draft guidelines on using ‘contract’ as lawful basis for online services Is your collection of personal data and the purposes you use if for really necessary in...Read Article DPN Team15 April 2019Remembering RosemarySadly the Data Protection Network lost our colleague and good friend Rosemary Smith. Rosemary passed away peacefully on Monday 8th April (2019). A year ago, amidst the hectic preparations...Read Article Philippa Donn02 April 2019Prospects, Leads, Bought-in lists … Don’t forget the right to be informedTransparency, Control and the Right to be Informed Let me take you back a year, to April 2018 – a time when there was a considerable flurry to ensure...Read Article Julia Porter07 March 2019Do Smaller Customer Databases Spell Disaster?10 tips for making sure your customer database is match fit GDPR provided a golden opportunity for companies to reduce the size of their databases. It was often surprising...Read Article Philippa Donn22 January 2019Legitimate Interests: It’s legit, isn’t it?“Legitimate interests is the most flexible lawful basis for processing, but you cannot assume it will always be the most appropriate” UK Information Commissioner’s Office Let’s say you want...Read Article Philippa Donn05 February 2018GDPR: Marketers don’t forget PECR!With time running out everyone is feverishly trying to ensure compliance with the GDPR. But while focusing on the GDPR, are the current rules surrounding electronic marketing communications being...Read Article Simon Blanchard20 July 2017GDPR – Impact on database & marketing platformsHow do database and marketing platforms change under the GDPR? The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25th May 2018. There are several ways in...Read Article Philippa Donn01 June 2016The GDPR & Consent – 10 Point Quick GuideObtaining Consent from Data Subjects in order to process their data has long been an area of ambiguity, open to broad interpretation across EU Member States. The GDPR certainly...Read Article 1 2
Philippa Donn26 August 2020Understanding email marketing rulesWhat are the email marketing rules? Make sure your marketing comms are not unwittingly putting your business at risk.Read Article Julia Porter12 August 2020When does your CRM marketing plan morph into a data privacy project?Looking to leverage your customer database to drive more business? How to make sure you marketing plan is supported by your privacy strategyRead Article Philippa Donn12 August 2020Brexit, GDPR & PECR – the future UK data protection landscapeBrexit and GDPR - what the UK leaving the EU means for data protection law. Find out the impact on your business. Read Article Philippa Donn16 June 2020Why personalisation is a good thing, when done well“Hi, you haven’t finished watching Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich”, said an email my husband received .It annoyed him......Read Article Julia Porter03 June 2020Why is it so hard to explain how we use personal data?Five ways to help explain complex and contentious uses of personal data. How to improve your communications and transparency.Read Article DPN Team15 April 2020DPIAs – What? When? How? Who? Why? [webinar recording]Data Protection Impact Assessments - learn about when you need to conduct a DPIA and how in this webinar hosted by Bristows LLP. Read Article Gemma Johnson13 February 2020Marketers: Will You Need to do a DPIA for that?Why marketers need to understand when they might need to conduct a data protection impact assessment and learn how to do them. Read Article Julia Porter09 February 2020In a Digitally Enabled World, What is Direct Marketing?On 8th January the ICO published a draft code of practice for the marketing community. It’s entitled “Direct Marketing Code of Practice”. The use of the term “Direct Marketing”...Read Article Philippa Donn08 February 2020Refer a Friend – Viral Marketing RulesCan you ask your customers to send on your marketing to their friends? The answer, according to the ICO’s draft Direct Marketing Code, is NO! The regulator says for...Read Article Philippa Donn28 January 2020ICO Direct Marketing Code ‘draft’: 12 HighlightsJust when I thought January was feeling dull, I got my hands on the ICO’s much-anticipated draft Direct Marketing Code of Practice! This replaces the Regulator’s existing Direct Marketing...Read Article Philippa Donn18 October 2019Marketing Message & Service Message: Where to draw the lineIs your ‘Service’ Message actually a Marketing one? A common (but incorrect) myth which spread with GDPR was that consent was required for almost everything – including all communications...Read Article Philippa Donn12 September 2019The DPN Rosemary Smith Award for Responsible MarketingThis award has been launched to recognise a contribution made to Responsible Marketing, giving a team or an individual credit for a creative and privacy aware project or initiative.Read Article Philippa Donn21 May 2019‘Performance of a contract’- is this lawful basis being too broadly interpreted?EDPB issues draft guidelines on using ‘contract’ as lawful basis for online services Is your collection of personal data and the purposes you use if for really necessary in...Read Article DPN Team15 April 2019Remembering RosemarySadly the Data Protection Network lost our colleague and good friend Rosemary Smith. Rosemary passed away peacefully on Monday 8th April (2019). A year ago, amidst the hectic preparations...Read Article Philippa Donn02 April 2019Prospects, Leads, Bought-in lists … Don’t forget the right to be informedTransparency, Control and the Right to be Informed Let me take you back a year, to April 2018 – a time when there was a considerable flurry to ensure...Read Article Julia Porter07 March 2019Do Smaller Customer Databases Spell Disaster?10 tips for making sure your customer database is match fit GDPR provided a golden opportunity for companies to reduce the size of their databases. It was often surprising...Read Article Philippa Donn22 January 2019Legitimate Interests: It’s legit, isn’t it?“Legitimate interests is the most flexible lawful basis for processing, but you cannot assume it will always be the most appropriate” UK Information Commissioner’s Office Let’s say you want...Read Article Philippa Donn05 February 2018GDPR: Marketers don’t forget PECR!With time running out everyone is feverishly trying to ensure compliance with the GDPR. But while focusing on the GDPR, are the current rules surrounding electronic marketing communications being...Read Article Simon Blanchard20 July 2017GDPR – Impact on database & marketing platformsHow do database and marketing platforms change under the GDPR? The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25th May 2018. There are several ways in...Read Article Philippa Donn01 June 2016The GDPR & Consent – 10 Point Quick GuideObtaining Consent from Data Subjects in order to process their data has long been an area of ambiguity, open to broad interpretation across EU Member States. The GDPR certainly...Read Article 1 2
Julia Porter12 August 2020When does your CRM marketing plan morph into a data privacy project?Looking to leverage your customer database to drive more business? How to make sure you marketing plan is supported by your privacy strategyRead Article Philippa Donn12 August 2020Brexit, GDPR & PECR – the future UK data protection landscapeBrexit and GDPR - what the UK leaving the EU means for data protection law. Find out the impact on your business. Read Article Philippa Donn16 June 2020Why personalisation is a good thing, when done well“Hi, you haven’t finished watching Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich”, said an email my husband received .It annoyed him......Read Article Julia Porter03 June 2020Why is it so hard to explain how we use personal data?Five ways to help explain complex and contentious uses of personal data. How to improve your communications and transparency.Read Article DPN Team15 April 2020DPIAs – What? When? How? Who? Why? [webinar recording]Data Protection Impact Assessments - learn about when you need to conduct a DPIA and how in this webinar hosted by Bristows LLP. Read Article Gemma Johnson13 February 2020Marketers: Will You Need to do a DPIA for that?Why marketers need to understand when they might need to conduct a data protection impact assessment and learn how to do them. Read Article Julia Porter09 February 2020In a Digitally Enabled World, What is Direct Marketing?On 8th January the ICO published a draft code of practice for the marketing community. It’s entitled “Direct Marketing Code of Practice”. The use of the term “Direct Marketing”...Read Article Philippa Donn08 February 2020Refer a Friend – Viral Marketing RulesCan you ask your customers to send on your marketing to their friends? The answer, according to the ICO’s draft Direct Marketing Code, is NO! The regulator says for...Read Article Philippa Donn28 January 2020ICO Direct Marketing Code ‘draft’: 12 HighlightsJust when I thought January was feeling dull, I got my hands on the ICO’s much-anticipated draft Direct Marketing Code of Practice! This replaces the Regulator’s existing Direct Marketing...Read Article Philippa Donn18 October 2019Marketing Message & Service Message: Where to draw the lineIs your ‘Service’ Message actually a Marketing one? A common (but incorrect) myth which spread with GDPR was that consent was required for almost everything – including all communications...Read Article Philippa Donn12 September 2019The DPN Rosemary Smith Award for Responsible MarketingThis award has been launched to recognise a contribution made to Responsible Marketing, giving a team or an individual credit for a creative and privacy aware project or initiative.Read Article Philippa Donn21 May 2019‘Performance of a contract’- is this lawful basis being too broadly interpreted?EDPB issues draft guidelines on using ‘contract’ as lawful basis for online services Is your collection of personal data and the purposes you use if for really necessary in...Read Article DPN Team15 April 2019Remembering RosemarySadly the Data Protection Network lost our colleague and good friend Rosemary Smith. Rosemary passed away peacefully on Monday 8th April (2019). A year ago, amidst the hectic preparations...Read Article Philippa Donn02 April 2019Prospects, Leads, Bought-in lists … Don’t forget the right to be informedTransparency, Control and the Right to be Informed Let me take you back a year, to April 2018 – a time when there was a considerable flurry to ensure...Read Article Julia Porter07 March 2019Do Smaller Customer Databases Spell Disaster?10 tips for making sure your customer database is match fit GDPR provided a golden opportunity for companies to reduce the size of their databases. It was often surprising...Read Article Philippa Donn22 January 2019Legitimate Interests: It’s legit, isn’t it?“Legitimate interests is the most flexible lawful basis for processing, but you cannot assume it will always be the most appropriate” UK Information Commissioner’s Office Let’s say you want...Read Article Philippa Donn05 February 2018GDPR: Marketers don’t forget PECR!With time running out everyone is feverishly trying to ensure compliance with the GDPR. But while focusing on the GDPR, are the current rules surrounding electronic marketing communications being...Read Article Simon Blanchard20 July 2017GDPR – Impact on database & marketing platformsHow do database and marketing platforms change under the GDPR? The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25th May 2018. There are several ways in...Read Article Philippa Donn01 June 2016The GDPR & Consent – 10 Point Quick GuideObtaining Consent from Data Subjects in order to process their data has long been an area of ambiguity, open to broad interpretation across EU Member States. The GDPR certainly...Read Article 1 2
Philippa Donn12 August 2020Brexit, GDPR & PECR – the future UK data protection landscapeBrexit and GDPR - what the UK leaving the EU means for data protection law. Find out the impact on your business. Read Article Philippa Donn16 June 2020Why personalisation is a good thing, when done well“Hi, you haven’t finished watching Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich”, said an email my husband received .It annoyed him......Read Article Julia Porter03 June 2020Why is it so hard to explain how we use personal data?Five ways to help explain complex and contentious uses of personal data. How to improve your communications and transparency.Read Article DPN Team15 April 2020DPIAs – What? When? How? Who? Why? [webinar recording]Data Protection Impact Assessments - learn about when you need to conduct a DPIA and how in this webinar hosted by Bristows LLP. Read Article Gemma Johnson13 February 2020Marketers: Will You Need to do a DPIA for that?Why marketers need to understand when they might need to conduct a data protection impact assessment and learn how to do them. Read Article Julia Porter09 February 2020In a Digitally Enabled World, What is Direct Marketing?On 8th January the ICO published a draft code of practice for the marketing community. It’s entitled “Direct Marketing Code of Practice”. The use of the term “Direct Marketing”...Read Article Philippa Donn08 February 2020Refer a Friend – Viral Marketing RulesCan you ask your customers to send on your marketing to their friends? The answer, according to the ICO’s draft Direct Marketing Code, is NO! The regulator says for...Read Article Philippa Donn28 January 2020ICO Direct Marketing Code ‘draft’: 12 HighlightsJust when I thought January was feeling dull, I got my hands on the ICO’s much-anticipated draft Direct Marketing Code of Practice! This replaces the Regulator’s existing Direct Marketing...Read Article Philippa Donn18 October 2019Marketing Message & Service Message: Where to draw the lineIs your ‘Service’ Message actually a Marketing one? A common (but incorrect) myth which spread with GDPR was that consent was required for almost everything – including all communications...Read Article Philippa Donn12 September 2019The DPN Rosemary Smith Award for Responsible MarketingThis award has been launched to recognise a contribution made to Responsible Marketing, giving a team or an individual credit for a creative and privacy aware project or initiative.Read Article Philippa Donn21 May 2019‘Performance of a contract’- is this lawful basis being too broadly interpreted?EDPB issues draft guidelines on using ‘contract’ as lawful basis for online services Is your collection of personal data and the purposes you use if for really necessary in...Read Article DPN Team15 April 2019Remembering RosemarySadly the Data Protection Network lost our colleague and good friend Rosemary Smith. Rosemary passed away peacefully on Monday 8th April (2019). A year ago, amidst the hectic preparations...Read Article Philippa Donn02 April 2019Prospects, Leads, Bought-in lists … Don’t forget the right to be informedTransparency, Control and the Right to be Informed Let me take you back a year, to April 2018 – a time when there was a considerable flurry to ensure...Read Article Julia Porter07 March 2019Do Smaller Customer Databases Spell Disaster?10 tips for making sure your customer database is match fit GDPR provided a golden opportunity for companies to reduce the size of their databases. It was often surprising...Read Article Philippa Donn22 January 2019Legitimate Interests: It’s legit, isn’t it?“Legitimate interests is the most flexible lawful basis for processing, but you cannot assume it will always be the most appropriate” UK Information Commissioner’s Office Let’s say you want...Read Article Philippa Donn05 February 2018GDPR: Marketers don’t forget PECR!With time running out everyone is feverishly trying to ensure compliance with the GDPR. But while focusing on the GDPR, are the current rules surrounding electronic marketing communications being...Read Article Simon Blanchard20 July 2017GDPR – Impact on database & marketing platformsHow do database and marketing platforms change under the GDPR? The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25th May 2018. There are several ways in...Read Article Philippa Donn01 June 2016The GDPR & Consent – 10 Point Quick GuideObtaining Consent from Data Subjects in order to process their data has long been an area of ambiguity, open to broad interpretation across EU Member States. The GDPR certainly...Read Article 1 2
Philippa Donn16 June 2020Why personalisation is a good thing, when done well“Hi, you haven’t finished watching Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich”, said an email my husband received .It annoyed him......Read Article Julia Porter03 June 2020Why is it so hard to explain how we use personal data?Five ways to help explain complex and contentious uses of personal data. How to improve your communications and transparency.Read Article DPN Team15 April 2020DPIAs – What? When? How? Who? Why? [webinar recording]Data Protection Impact Assessments - learn about when you need to conduct a DPIA and how in this webinar hosted by Bristows LLP. Read Article Gemma Johnson13 February 2020Marketers: Will You Need to do a DPIA for that?Why marketers need to understand when they might need to conduct a data protection impact assessment and learn how to do them. Read Article Julia Porter09 February 2020In a Digitally Enabled World, What is Direct Marketing?On 8th January the ICO published a draft code of practice for the marketing community. It’s entitled “Direct Marketing Code of Practice”. The use of the term “Direct Marketing”...Read Article Philippa Donn08 February 2020Refer a Friend – Viral Marketing RulesCan you ask your customers to send on your marketing to their friends? The answer, according to the ICO’s draft Direct Marketing Code, is NO! The regulator says for...Read Article Philippa Donn28 January 2020ICO Direct Marketing Code ‘draft’: 12 HighlightsJust when I thought January was feeling dull, I got my hands on the ICO’s much-anticipated draft Direct Marketing Code of Practice! This replaces the Regulator’s existing Direct Marketing...Read Article Philippa Donn18 October 2019Marketing Message & Service Message: Where to draw the lineIs your ‘Service’ Message actually a Marketing one? A common (but incorrect) myth which spread with GDPR was that consent was required for almost everything – including all communications...Read Article Philippa Donn12 September 2019The DPN Rosemary Smith Award for Responsible MarketingThis award has been launched to recognise a contribution made to Responsible Marketing, giving a team or an individual credit for a creative and privacy aware project or initiative.Read Article Philippa Donn21 May 2019‘Performance of a contract’- is this lawful basis being too broadly interpreted?EDPB issues draft guidelines on using ‘contract’ as lawful basis for online services Is your collection of personal data and the purposes you use if for really necessary in...Read Article DPN Team15 April 2019Remembering RosemarySadly the Data Protection Network lost our colleague and good friend Rosemary Smith. Rosemary passed away peacefully on Monday 8th April (2019). A year ago, amidst the hectic preparations...Read Article Philippa Donn02 April 2019Prospects, Leads, Bought-in lists … Don’t forget the right to be informedTransparency, Control and the Right to be Informed Let me take you back a year, to April 2018 – a time when there was a considerable flurry to ensure...Read Article Julia Porter07 March 2019Do Smaller Customer Databases Spell Disaster?10 tips for making sure your customer database is match fit GDPR provided a golden opportunity for companies to reduce the size of their databases. It was often surprising...Read Article Philippa Donn22 January 2019Legitimate Interests: It’s legit, isn’t it?“Legitimate interests is the most flexible lawful basis for processing, but you cannot assume it will always be the most appropriate” UK Information Commissioner’s Office Let’s say you want...Read Article Philippa Donn05 February 2018GDPR: Marketers don’t forget PECR!With time running out everyone is feverishly trying to ensure compliance with the GDPR. But while focusing on the GDPR, are the current rules surrounding electronic marketing communications being...Read Article Simon Blanchard20 July 2017GDPR – Impact on database & marketing platformsHow do database and marketing platforms change under the GDPR? The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25th May 2018. There are several ways in...Read Article Philippa Donn01 June 2016The GDPR & Consent – 10 Point Quick GuideObtaining Consent from Data Subjects in order to process their data has long been an area of ambiguity, open to broad interpretation across EU Member States. The GDPR certainly...Read Article 1 2
Julia Porter03 June 2020Why is it so hard to explain how we use personal data?Five ways to help explain complex and contentious uses of personal data. How to improve your communications and transparency.Read Article DPN Team15 April 2020DPIAs – What? When? How? Who? Why? [webinar recording]Data Protection Impact Assessments - learn about when you need to conduct a DPIA and how in this webinar hosted by Bristows LLP. Read Article Gemma Johnson13 February 2020Marketers: Will You Need to do a DPIA for that?Why marketers need to understand when they might need to conduct a data protection impact assessment and learn how to do them. Read Article Julia Porter09 February 2020In a Digitally Enabled World, What is Direct Marketing?On 8th January the ICO published a draft code of practice for the marketing community. It’s entitled “Direct Marketing Code of Practice”. The use of the term “Direct Marketing”...Read Article Philippa Donn08 February 2020Refer a Friend – Viral Marketing RulesCan you ask your customers to send on your marketing to their friends? The answer, according to the ICO’s draft Direct Marketing Code, is NO! The regulator says for...Read Article Philippa Donn28 January 2020ICO Direct Marketing Code ‘draft’: 12 HighlightsJust when I thought January was feeling dull, I got my hands on the ICO’s much-anticipated draft Direct Marketing Code of Practice! This replaces the Regulator’s existing Direct Marketing...Read Article Philippa Donn18 October 2019Marketing Message & Service Message: Where to draw the lineIs your ‘Service’ Message actually a Marketing one? A common (but incorrect) myth which spread with GDPR was that consent was required for almost everything – including all communications...Read Article Philippa Donn12 September 2019The DPN Rosemary Smith Award for Responsible MarketingThis award has been launched to recognise a contribution made to Responsible Marketing, giving a team or an individual credit for a creative and privacy aware project or initiative.Read Article Philippa Donn21 May 2019‘Performance of a contract’- is this lawful basis being too broadly interpreted?EDPB issues draft guidelines on using ‘contract’ as lawful basis for online services Is your collection of personal data and the purposes you use if for really necessary in...Read Article DPN Team15 April 2019Remembering RosemarySadly the Data Protection Network lost our colleague and good friend Rosemary Smith. Rosemary passed away peacefully on Monday 8th April (2019). A year ago, amidst the hectic preparations...Read Article Philippa Donn02 April 2019Prospects, Leads, Bought-in lists … Don’t forget the right to be informedTransparency, Control and the Right to be Informed Let me take you back a year, to April 2018 – a time when there was a considerable flurry to ensure...Read Article Julia Porter07 March 2019Do Smaller Customer Databases Spell Disaster?10 tips for making sure your customer database is match fit GDPR provided a golden opportunity for companies to reduce the size of their databases. It was often surprising...Read Article Philippa Donn22 January 2019Legitimate Interests: It’s legit, isn’t it?“Legitimate interests is the most flexible lawful basis for processing, but you cannot assume it will always be the most appropriate” UK Information Commissioner’s Office Let’s say you want...Read Article Philippa Donn05 February 2018GDPR: Marketers don’t forget PECR!With time running out everyone is feverishly trying to ensure compliance with the GDPR. But while focusing on the GDPR, are the current rules surrounding electronic marketing communications being...Read Article Simon Blanchard20 July 2017GDPR – Impact on database & marketing platformsHow do database and marketing platforms change under the GDPR? The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25th May 2018. There are several ways in...Read Article Philippa Donn01 June 2016The GDPR & Consent – 10 Point Quick GuideObtaining Consent from Data Subjects in order to process their data has long been an area of ambiguity, open to broad interpretation across EU Member States. The GDPR certainly...Read Article 1 2
DPN Team15 April 2020DPIAs – What? When? How? Who? Why? [webinar recording]Data Protection Impact Assessments - learn about when you need to conduct a DPIA and how in this webinar hosted by Bristows LLP. Read Article Gemma Johnson13 February 2020Marketers: Will You Need to do a DPIA for that?Why marketers need to understand when they might need to conduct a data protection impact assessment and learn how to do them. Read Article Julia Porter09 February 2020In a Digitally Enabled World, What is Direct Marketing?On 8th January the ICO published a draft code of practice for the marketing community. It’s entitled “Direct Marketing Code of Practice”. The use of the term “Direct Marketing”...Read Article Philippa Donn08 February 2020Refer a Friend – Viral Marketing RulesCan you ask your customers to send on your marketing to their friends? The answer, according to the ICO’s draft Direct Marketing Code, is NO! The regulator says for...Read Article Philippa Donn28 January 2020ICO Direct Marketing Code ‘draft’: 12 HighlightsJust when I thought January was feeling dull, I got my hands on the ICO’s much-anticipated draft Direct Marketing Code of Practice! This replaces the Regulator’s existing Direct Marketing...Read Article Philippa Donn18 October 2019Marketing Message & Service Message: Where to draw the lineIs your ‘Service’ Message actually a Marketing one? A common (but incorrect) myth which spread with GDPR was that consent was required for almost everything – including all communications...Read Article Philippa Donn12 September 2019The DPN Rosemary Smith Award for Responsible MarketingThis award has been launched to recognise a contribution made to Responsible Marketing, giving a team or an individual credit for a creative and privacy aware project or initiative.Read Article Philippa Donn21 May 2019‘Performance of a contract’- is this lawful basis being too broadly interpreted?EDPB issues draft guidelines on using ‘contract’ as lawful basis for online services Is your collection of personal data and the purposes you use if for really necessary in...Read Article DPN Team15 April 2019Remembering RosemarySadly the Data Protection Network lost our colleague and good friend Rosemary Smith. Rosemary passed away peacefully on Monday 8th April (2019). A year ago, amidst the hectic preparations...Read Article Philippa Donn02 April 2019Prospects, Leads, Bought-in lists … Don’t forget the right to be informedTransparency, Control and the Right to be Informed Let me take you back a year, to April 2018 – a time when there was a considerable flurry to ensure...Read Article Julia Porter07 March 2019Do Smaller Customer Databases Spell Disaster?10 tips for making sure your customer database is match fit GDPR provided a golden opportunity for companies to reduce the size of their databases. It was often surprising...Read Article Philippa Donn22 January 2019Legitimate Interests: It’s legit, isn’t it?“Legitimate interests is the most flexible lawful basis for processing, but you cannot assume it will always be the most appropriate” UK Information Commissioner’s Office Let’s say you want...Read Article Philippa Donn05 February 2018GDPR: Marketers don’t forget PECR!With time running out everyone is feverishly trying to ensure compliance with the GDPR. But while focusing on the GDPR, are the current rules surrounding electronic marketing communications being...Read Article Simon Blanchard20 July 2017GDPR – Impact on database & marketing platformsHow do database and marketing platforms change under the GDPR? The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25th May 2018. There are several ways in...Read Article Philippa Donn01 June 2016The GDPR & Consent – 10 Point Quick GuideObtaining Consent from Data Subjects in order to process their data has long been an area of ambiguity, open to broad interpretation across EU Member States. The GDPR certainly...Read Article 1 2
Gemma Johnson13 February 2020Marketers: Will You Need to do a DPIA for that?Why marketers need to understand when they might need to conduct a data protection impact assessment and learn how to do them. Read Article Julia Porter09 February 2020In a Digitally Enabled World, What is Direct Marketing?On 8th January the ICO published a draft code of practice for the marketing community. It’s entitled “Direct Marketing Code of Practice”. The use of the term “Direct Marketing”...Read Article Philippa Donn08 February 2020Refer a Friend – Viral Marketing RulesCan you ask your customers to send on your marketing to their friends? The answer, according to the ICO’s draft Direct Marketing Code, is NO! The regulator says for...Read Article Philippa Donn28 January 2020ICO Direct Marketing Code ‘draft’: 12 HighlightsJust when I thought January was feeling dull, I got my hands on the ICO’s much-anticipated draft Direct Marketing Code of Practice! This replaces the Regulator’s existing Direct Marketing...Read Article Philippa Donn18 October 2019Marketing Message & Service Message: Where to draw the lineIs your ‘Service’ Message actually a Marketing one? A common (but incorrect) myth which spread with GDPR was that consent was required for almost everything – including all communications...Read Article Philippa Donn12 September 2019The DPN Rosemary Smith Award for Responsible MarketingThis award has been launched to recognise a contribution made to Responsible Marketing, giving a team or an individual credit for a creative and privacy aware project or initiative.Read Article Philippa Donn21 May 2019‘Performance of a contract’- is this lawful basis being too broadly interpreted?EDPB issues draft guidelines on using ‘contract’ as lawful basis for online services Is your collection of personal data and the purposes you use if for really necessary in...Read Article DPN Team15 April 2019Remembering RosemarySadly the Data Protection Network lost our colleague and good friend Rosemary Smith. Rosemary passed away peacefully on Monday 8th April (2019). A year ago, amidst the hectic preparations...Read Article Philippa Donn02 April 2019Prospects, Leads, Bought-in lists … Don’t forget the right to be informedTransparency, Control and the Right to be Informed Let me take you back a year, to April 2018 – a time when there was a considerable flurry to ensure...Read Article Julia Porter07 March 2019Do Smaller Customer Databases Spell Disaster?10 tips for making sure your customer database is match fit GDPR provided a golden opportunity for companies to reduce the size of their databases. It was often surprising...Read Article Philippa Donn22 January 2019Legitimate Interests: It’s legit, isn’t it?“Legitimate interests is the most flexible lawful basis for processing, but you cannot assume it will always be the most appropriate” UK Information Commissioner’s Office Let’s say you want...Read Article Philippa Donn05 February 2018GDPR: Marketers don’t forget PECR!With time running out everyone is feverishly trying to ensure compliance with the GDPR. But while focusing on the GDPR, are the current rules surrounding electronic marketing communications being...Read Article Simon Blanchard20 July 2017GDPR – Impact on database & marketing platformsHow do database and marketing platforms change under the GDPR? The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25th May 2018. There are several ways in...Read Article Philippa Donn01 June 2016The GDPR & Consent – 10 Point Quick GuideObtaining Consent from Data Subjects in order to process their data has long been an area of ambiguity, open to broad interpretation across EU Member States. The GDPR certainly...Read Article 1 2
Julia Porter09 February 2020In a Digitally Enabled World, What is Direct Marketing?On 8th January the ICO published a draft code of practice for the marketing community. It’s entitled “Direct Marketing Code of Practice”. The use of the term “Direct Marketing”...Read Article Philippa Donn08 February 2020Refer a Friend – Viral Marketing RulesCan you ask your customers to send on your marketing to their friends? The answer, according to the ICO’s draft Direct Marketing Code, is NO! The regulator says for...Read Article Philippa Donn28 January 2020ICO Direct Marketing Code ‘draft’: 12 HighlightsJust when I thought January was feeling dull, I got my hands on the ICO’s much-anticipated draft Direct Marketing Code of Practice! This replaces the Regulator’s existing Direct Marketing...Read Article Philippa Donn18 October 2019Marketing Message & Service Message: Where to draw the lineIs your ‘Service’ Message actually a Marketing one? A common (but incorrect) myth which spread with GDPR was that consent was required for almost everything – including all communications...Read Article Philippa Donn12 September 2019The DPN Rosemary Smith Award for Responsible MarketingThis award has been launched to recognise a contribution made to Responsible Marketing, giving a team or an individual credit for a creative and privacy aware project or initiative.Read Article Philippa Donn21 May 2019‘Performance of a contract’- is this lawful basis being too broadly interpreted?EDPB issues draft guidelines on using ‘contract’ as lawful basis for online services Is your collection of personal data and the purposes you use if for really necessary in...Read Article DPN Team15 April 2019Remembering RosemarySadly the Data Protection Network lost our colleague and good friend Rosemary Smith. Rosemary passed away peacefully on Monday 8th April (2019). A year ago, amidst the hectic preparations...Read Article Philippa Donn02 April 2019Prospects, Leads, Bought-in lists … Don’t forget the right to be informedTransparency, Control and the Right to be Informed Let me take you back a year, to April 2018 – a time when there was a considerable flurry to ensure...Read Article Julia Porter07 March 2019Do Smaller Customer Databases Spell Disaster?10 tips for making sure your customer database is match fit GDPR provided a golden opportunity for companies to reduce the size of their databases. It was often surprising...Read Article Philippa Donn22 January 2019Legitimate Interests: It’s legit, isn’t it?“Legitimate interests is the most flexible lawful basis for processing, but you cannot assume it will always be the most appropriate” UK Information Commissioner’s Office Let’s say you want...Read Article Philippa Donn05 February 2018GDPR: Marketers don’t forget PECR!With time running out everyone is feverishly trying to ensure compliance with the GDPR. But while focusing on the GDPR, are the current rules surrounding electronic marketing communications being...Read Article Simon Blanchard20 July 2017GDPR – Impact on database & marketing platformsHow do database and marketing platforms change under the GDPR? The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25th May 2018. There are several ways in...Read Article Philippa Donn01 June 2016The GDPR & Consent – 10 Point Quick GuideObtaining Consent from Data Subjects in order to process their data has long been an area of ambiguity, open to broad interpretation across EU Member States. The GDPR certainly...Read Article 1 2
Philippa Donn08 February 2020Refer a Friend – Viral Marketing RulesCan you ask your customers to send on your marketing to their friends? The answer, according to the ICO’s draft Direct Marketing Code, is NO! The regulator says for...Read Article Philippa Donn28 January 2020ICO Direct Marketing Code ‘draft’: 12 HighlightsJust when I thought January was feeling dull, I got my hands on the ICO’s much-anticipated draft Direct Marketing Code of Practice! This replaces the Regulator’s existing Direct Marketing...Read Article Philippa Donn18 October 2019Marketing Message & Service Message: Where to draw the lineIs your ‘Service’ Message actually a Marketing one? A common (but incorrect) myth which spread with GDPR was that consent was required for almost everything – including all communications...Read Article Philippa Donn12 September 2019The DPN Rosemary Smith Award for Responsible MarketingThis award has been launched to recognise a contribution made to Responsible Marketing, giving a team or an individual credit for a creative and privacy aware project or initiative.Read Article Philippa Donn21 May 2019‘Performance of a contract’- is this lawful basis being too broadly interpreted?EDPB issues draft guidelines on using ‘contract’ as lawful basis for online services Is your collection of personal data and the purposes you use if for really necessary in...Read Article DPN Team15 April 2019Remembering RosemarySadly the Data Protection Network lost our colleague and good friend Rosemary Smith. Rosemary passed away peacefully on Monday 8th April (2019). A year ago, amidst the hectic preparations...Read Article Philippa Donn02 April 2019Prospects, Leads, Bought-in lists … Don’t forget the right to be informedTransparency, Control and the Right to be Informed Let me take you back a year, to April 2018 – a time when there was a considerable flurry to ensure...Read Article Julia Porter07 March 2019Do Smaller Customer Databases Spell Disaster?10 tips for making sure your customer database is match fit GDPR provided a golden opportunity for companies to reduce the size of their databases. It was often surprising...Read Article Philippa Donn22 January 2019Legitimate Interests: It’s legit, isn’t it?“Legitimate interests is the most flexible lawful basis for processing, but you cannot assume it will always be the most appropriate” UK Information Commissioner’s Office Let’s say you want...Read Article Philippa Donn05 February 2018GDPR: Marketers don’t forget PECR!With time running out everyone is feverishly trying to ensure compliance with the GDPR. But while focusing on the GDPR, are the current rules surrounding electronic marketing communications being...Read Article Simon Blanchard20 July 2017GDPR – Impact on database & marketing platformsHow do database and marketing platforms change under the GDPR? The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25th May 2018. There are several ways in...Read Article Philippa Donn01 June 2016The GDPR & Consent – 10 Point Quick GuideObtaining Consent from Data Subjects in order to process their data has long been an area of ambiguity, open to broad interpretation across EU Member States. The GDPR certainly...Read Article 1 2
Philippa Donn28 January 2020ICO Direct Marketing Code ‘draft’: 12 HighlightsJust when I thought January was feeling dull, I got my hands on the ICO’s much-anticipated draft Direct Marketing Code of Practice! This replaces the Regulator’s existing Direct Marketing...Read Article Philippa Donn18 October 2019Marketing Message & Service Message: Where to draw the lineIs your ‘Service’ Message actually a Marketing one? A common (but incorrect) myth which spread with GDPR was that consent was required for almost everything – including all communications...Read Article Philippa Donn12 September 2019The DPN Rosemary Smith Award for Responsible MarketingThis award has been launched to recognise a contribution made to Responsible Marketing, giving a team or an individual credit for a creative and privacy aware project or initiative.Read Article Philippa Donn21 May 2019‘Performance of a contract’- is this lawful basis being too broadly interpreted?EDPB issues draft guidelines on using ‘contract’ as lawful basis for online services Is your collection of personal data and the purposes you use if for really necessary in...Read Article DPN Team15 April 2019Remembering RosemarySadly the Data Protection Network lost our colleague and good friend Rosemary Smith. Rosemary passed away peacefully on Monday 8th April (2019). A year ago, amidst the hectic preparations...Read Article Philippa Donn02 April 2019Prospects, Leads, Bought-in lists … Don’t forget the right to be informedTransparency, Control and the Right to be Informed Let me take you back a year, to April 2018 – a time when there was a considerable flurry to ensure...Read Article Julia Porter07 March 2019Do Smaller Customer Databases Spell Disaster?10 tips for making sure your customer database is match fit GDPR provided a golden opportunity for companies to reduce the size of their databases. It was often surprising...Read Article Philippa Donn22 January 2019Legitimate Interests: It’s legit, isn’t it?“Legitimate interests is the most flexible lawful basis for processing, but you cannot assume it will always be the most appropriate” UK Information Commissioner’s Office Let’s say you want...Read Article Philippa Donn05 February 2018GDPR: Marketers don’t forget PECR!With time running out everyone is feverishly trying to ensure compliance with the GDPR. But while focusing on the GDPR, are the current rules surrounding electronic marketing communications being...Read Article Simon Blanchard20 July 2017GDPR – Impact on database & marketing platformsHow do database and marketing platforms change under the GDPR? The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25th May 2018. There are several ways in...Read Article Philippa Donn01 June 2016The GDPR & Consent – 10 Point Quick GuideObtaining Consent from Data Subjects in order to process their data has long been an area of ambiguity, open to broad interpretation across EU Member States. The GDPR certainly...Read Article 1 2
Philippa Donn18 October 2019Marketing Message & Service Message: Where to draw the lineIs your ‘Service’ Message actually a Marketing one? A common (but incorrect) myth which spread with GDPR was that consent was required for almost everything – including all communications...Read Article Philippa Donn12 September 2019The DPN Rosemary Smith Award for Responsible MarketingThis award has been launched to recognise a contribution made to Responsible Marketing, giving a team or an individual credit for a creative and privacy aware project or initiative.Read Article Philippa Donn21 May 2019‘Performance of a contract’- is this lawful basis being too broadly interpreted?EDPB issues draft guidelines on using ‘contract’ as lawful basis for online services Is your collection of personal data and the purposes you use if for really necessary in...Read Article DPN Team15 April 2019Remembering RosemarySadly the Data Protection Network lost our colleague and good friend Rosemary Smith. Rosemary passed away peacefully on Monday 8th April (2019). A year ago, amidst the hectic preparations...Read Article Philippa Donn02 April 2019Prospects, Leads, Bought-in lists … Don’t forget the right to be informedTransparency, Control and the Right to be Informed Let me take you back a year, to April 2018 – a time when there was a considerable flurry to ensure...Read Article Julia Porter07 March 2019Do Smaller Customer Databases Spell Disaster?10 tips for making sure your customer database is match fit GDPR provided a golden opportunity for companies to reduce the size of their databases. It was often surprising...Read Article Philippa Donn22 January 2019Legitimate Interests: It’s legit, isn’t it?“Legitimate interests is the most flexible lawful basis for processing, but you cannot assume it will always be the most appropriate” UK Information Commissioner’s Office Let’s say you want...Read Article Philippa Donn05 February 2018GDPR: Marketers don’t forget PECR!With time running out everyone is feverishly trying to ensure compliance with the GDPR. But while focusing on the GDPR, are the current rules surrounding electronic marketing communications being...Read Article Simon Blanchard20 July 2017GDPR – Impact on database & marketing platformsHow do database and marketing platforms change under the GDPR? The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25th May 2018. There are several ways in...Read Article Philippa Donn01 June 2016The GDPR & Consent – 10 Point Quick GuideObtaining Consent from Data Subjects in order to process their data has long been an area of ambiguity, open to broad interpretation across EU Member States. The GDPR certainly...Read Article 1 2
Philippa Donn12 September 2019The DPN Rosemary Smith Award for Responsible MarketingThis award has been launched to recognise a contribution made to Responsible Marketing, giving a team or an individual credit for a creative and privacy aware project or initiative.Read Article Philippa Donn21 May 2019‘Performance of a contract’- is this lawful basis being too broadly interpreted?EDPB issues draft guidelines on using ‘contract’ as lawful basis for online services Is your collection of personal data and the purposes you use if for really necessary in...Read Article DPN Team15 April 2019Remembering RosemarySadly the Data Protection Network lost our colleague and good friend Rosemary Smith. Rosemary passed away peacefully on Monday 8th April (2019). A year ago, amidst the hectic preparations...Read Article Philippa Donn02 April 2019Prospects, Leads, Bought-in lists … Don’t forget the right to be informedTransparency, Control and the Right to be Informed Let me take you back a year, to April 2018 – a time when there was a considerable flurry to ensure...Read Article Julia Porter07 March 2019Do Smaller Customer Databases Spell Disaster?10 tips for making sure your customer database is match fit GDPR provided a golden opportunity for companies to reduce the size of their databases. It was often surprising...Read Article Philippa Donn22 January 2019Legitimate Interests: It’s legit, isn’t it?“Legitimate interests is the most flexible lawful basis for processing, but you cannot assume it will always be the most appropriate” UK Information Commissioner’s Office Let’s say you want...Read Article Philippa Donn05 February 2018GDPR: Marketers don’t forget PECR!With time running out everyone is feverishly trying to ensure compliance with the GDPR. But while focusing on the GDPR, are the current rules surrounding electronic marketing communications being...Read Article Simon Blanchard20 July 2017GDPR – Impact on database & marketing platformsHow do database and marketing platforms change under the GDPR? The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25th May 2018. There are several ways in...Read Article Philippa Donn01 June 2016The GDPR & Consent – 10 Point Quick GuideObtaining Consent from Data Subjects in order to process their data has long been an area of ambiguity, open to broad interpretation across EU Member States. The GDPR certainly...Read Article 1 2
Philippa Donn21 May 2019‘Performance of a contract’- is this lawful basis being too broadly interpreted?EDPB issues draft guidelines on using ‘contract’ as lawful basis for online services Is your collection of personal data and the purposes you use if for really necessary in...Read Article DPN Team15 April 2019Remembering RosemarySadly the Data Protection Network lost our colleague and good friend Rosemary Smith. Rosemary passed away peacefully on Monday 8th April (2019). A year ago, amidst the hectic preparations...Read Article Philippa Donn02 April 2019Prospects, Leads, Bought-in lists … Don’t forget the right to be informedTransparency, Control and the Right to be Informed Let me take you back a year, to April 2018 – a time when there was a considerable flurry to ensure...Read Article Julia Porter07 March 2019Do Smaller Customer Databases Spell Disaster?10 tips for making sure your customer database is match fit GDPR provided a golden opportunity for companies to reduce the size of their databases. It was often surprising...Read Article Philippa Donn22 January 2019Legitimate Interests: It’s legit, isn’t it?“Legitimate interests is the most flexible lawful basis for processing, but you cannot assume it will always be the most appropriate” UK Information Commissioner’s Office Let’s say you want...Read Article Philippa Donn05 February 2018GDPR: Marketers don’t forget PECR!With time running out everyone is feverishly trying to ensure compliance with the GDPR. But while focusing on the GDPR, are the current rules surrounding electronic marketing communications being...Read Article Simon Blanchard20 July 2017GDPR – Impact on database & marketing platformsHow do database and marketing platforms change under the GDPR? The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25th May 2018. There are several ways in...Read Article Philippa Donn01 June 2016The GDPR & Consent – 10 Point Quick GuideObtaining Consent from Data Subjects in order to process their data has long been an area of ambiguity, open to broad interpretation across EU Member States. The GDPR certainly...Read Article 1 2
DPN Team15 April 2019Remembering RosemarySadly the Data Protection Network lost our colleague and good friend Rosemary Smith. Rosemary passed away peacefully on Monday 8th April (2019). A year ago, amidst the hectic preparations...Read Article Philippa Donn02 April 2019Prospects, Leads, Bought-in lists … Don’t forget the right to be informedTransparency, Control and the Right to be Informed Let me take you back a year, to April 2018 – a time when there was a considerable flurry to ensure...Read Article Julia Porter07 March 2019Do Smaller Customer Databases Spell Disaster?10 tips for making sure your customer database is match fit GDPR provided a golden opportunity for companies to reduce the size of their databases. It was often surprising...Read Article Philippa Donn22 January 2019Legitimate Interests: It’s legit, isn’t it?“Legitimate interests is the most flexible lawful basis for processing, but you cannot assume it will always be the most appropriate” UK Information Commissioner’s Office Let’s say you want...Read Article Philippa Donn05 February 2018GDPR: Marketers don’t forget PECR!With time running out everyone is feverishly trying to ensure compliance with the GDPR. But while focusing on the GDPR, are the current rules surrounding electronic marketing communications being...Read Article Simon Blanchard20 July 2017GDPR – Impact on database & marketing platformsHow do database and marketing platforms change under the GDPR? The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25th May 2018. There are several ways in...Read Article Philippa Donn01 June 2016The GDPR & Consent – 10 Point Quick GuideObtaining Consent from Data Subjects in order to process their data has long been an area of ambiguity, open to broad interpretation across EU Member States. The GDPR certainly...Read Article 1 2
Philippa Donn02 April 2019Prospects, Leads, Bought-in lists … Don’t forget the right to be informedTransparency, Control and the Right to be Informed Let me take you back a year, to April 2018 – a time when there was a considerable flurry to ensure...Read Article Julia Porter07 March 2019Do Smaller Customer Databases Spell Disaster?10 tips for making sure your customer database is match fit GDPR provided a golden opportunity for companies to reduce the size of their databases. It was often surprising...Read Article Philippa Donn22 January 2019Legitimate Interests: It’s legit, isn’t it?“Legitimate interests is the most flexible lawful basis for processing, but you cannot assume it will always be the most appropriate” UK Information Commissioner’s Office Let’s say you want...Read Article Philippa Donn05 February 2018GDPR: Marketers don’t forget PECR!With time running out everyone is feverishly trying to ensure compliance with the GDPR. But while focusing on the GDPR, are the current rules surrounding electronic marketing communications being...Read Article Simon Blanchard20 July 2017GDPR – Impact on database & marketing platformsHow do database and marketing platforms change under the GDPR? The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25th May 2018. There are several ways in...Read Article Philippa Donn01 June 2016The GDPR & Consent – 10 Point Quick GuideObtaining Consent from Data Subjects in order to process their data has long been an area of ambiguity, open to broad interpretation across EU Member States. The GDPR certainly...Read Article 1 2
Julia Porter07 March 2019Do Smaller Customer Databases Spell Disaster?10 tips for making sure your customer database is match fit GDPR provided a golden opportunity for companies to reduce the size of their databases. It was often surprising...Read Article Philippa Donn22 January 2019Legitimate Interests: It’s legit, isn’t it?“Legitimate interests is the most flexible lawful basis for processing, but you cannot assume it will always be the most appropriate” UK Information Commissioner’s Office Let’s say you want...Read Article Philippa Donn05 February 2018GDPR: Marketers don’t forget PECR!With time running out everyone is feverishly trying to ensure compliance with the GDPR. But while focusing on the GDPR, are the current rules surrounding electronic marketing communications being...Read Article Simon Blanchard20 July 2017GDPR – Impact on database & marketing platformsHow do database and marketing platforms change under the GDPR? The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25th May 2018. There are several ways in...Read Article Philippa Donn01 June 2016The GDPR & Consent – 10 Point Quick GuideObtaining Consent from Data Subjects in order to process their data has long been an area of ambiguity, open to broad interpretation across EU Member States. The GDPR certainly...Read Article 1 2
Philippa Donn22 January 2019Legitimate Interests: It’s legit, isn’t it?“Legitimate interests is the most flexible lawful basis for processing, but you cannot assume it will always be the most appropriate” UK Information Commissioner’s Office Let’s say you want...Read Article Philippa Donn05 February 2018GDPR: Marketers don’t forget PECR!With time running out everyone is feverishly trying to ensure compliance with the GDPR. But while focusing on the GDPR, are the current rules surrounding electronic marketing communications being...Read Article Simon Blanchard20 July 2017GDPR – Impact on database & marketing platformsHow do database and marketing platforms change under the GDPR? The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25th May 2018. There are several ways in...Read Article Philippa Donn01 June 2016The GDPR & Consent – 10 Point Quick GuideObtaining Consent from Data Subjects in order to process their data has long been an area of ambiguity, open to broad interpretation across EU Member States. The GDPR certainly...Read Article 1 2
Philippa Donn05 February 2018GDPR: Marketers don’t forget PECR!With time running out everyone is feverishly trying to ensure compliance with the GDPR. But while focusing on the GDPR, are the current rules surrounding electronic marketing communications being...Read Article Simon Blanchard20 July 2017GDPR – Impact on database & marketing platformsHow do database and marketing platforms change under the GDPR? The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25th May 2018. There are several ways in...Read Article Philippa Donn01 June 2016The GDPR & Consent – 10 Point Quick GuideObtaining Consent from Data Subjects in order to process their data has long been an area of ambiguity, open to broad interpretation across EU Member States. The GDPR certainly...Read Article 1 2
Simon Blanchard20 July 2017GDPR – Impact on database & marketing platformsHow do database and marketing platforms change under the GDPR? The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25th May 2018. There are several ways in...Read Article Philippa Donn01 June 2016The GDPR & Consent – 10 Point Quick GuideObtaining Consent from Data Subjects in order to process their data has long been an area of ambiguity, open to broad interpretation across EU Member States. The GDPR certainly...Read Article
Philippa Donn01 June 2016The GDPR & Consent – 10 Point Quick GuideObtaining Consent from Data Subjects in order to process their data has long been an area of ambiguity, open to broad interpretation across EU Member States. The GDPR certainly...Read Article