GDPR compliance, from RoPA to breach response
Keep your records of processing, DPIAs and data-subject requests current as your product changes.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has governed the personal data of people in the EU since 25 May 2018, wherever the processing company is based. It requires a lawful basis for each processing activity, records of processing, DPIAs for high-risk processing, answers to data-subject requests within one month and breach notice within 72 hours.
TL;DR
- Applies to any organization processing EU residents' personal data, wherever it is based.
- Fines reach €20 million or 4% of worldwide annual turnover, whichever is higher.
- Report qualifying breaches to the supervisory authority within 72 hours.
- Answer data-subject requests within one month, extendable by two months.
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What does GDPR require?
The requirements below define GDPR. ComplyEasyAI maps your environment to each one.
Lawful basis & consent
Establish and record a valid lawful basis for every processing activity.
Data-subject rights
Enable access, rectification, erasure, portability and objection requests.
Records of processing
Maintain a RoPA describing what you process and why.
DPIAs
Assess high-risk processing before it begins.
Breach notification
Report qualifying breaches to authorities within 72 hours.
How do you prepare for GDPR?
Scope
Define the systems, boundaries and requirements your program will cover.
Connect your stack
Link cloud, identity, code and ticketing systems, read-only for evidence collection; controls are discovered and mapped.
Collect evidence
AI agents gather configuration and activity evidence on a schedule, building a versioned trail.
Monitor & remediate
Continuous monitoring flags drift the moment it happens and routes it to an owner.
Track effectiveness
Operating effectiveness is recorded over time, ready for your observation window.
Report & hand off
Organized, current evidence is packaged for auditors and stakeholders.
How does ComplyEasyAI automate GDPR compliance?
Control mapping
Your environment is mapped to each requirement, so you see exactly which control satisfies what.
Automated evidence
Integrations build a versioned, timestamped evidence trail instead of manual screenshots.
Continuous monitoring
Drift surfaces as soon as it happens, not during fieldwork.
Readiness dashboards
Real-time views highlight failing or unmapped controls with owners attached.
Multi-framework reuse
Shared controls are mapped once and reused across every framework you run.
Audit-ready reporting
Export organized, current evidence packages on demand.
Which frameworks are related to GDPR?
GDPR FAQ
Does GDPR apply to non-EU companies?
Yes. It applies to any organization offering goods or services to, or monitoring the behavior of, people in the EU, regardless of where the company is based.
What is a DPIA?
A Data Protection Impact Assessment evaluates and mitigates privacy risk before high-risk processing begins (Article 35).
Do we need a Data Protection Officer?
Yes if you are a public authority, or if your core activities involve large-scale, regular and systematic monitoring of individuals or large-scale processing of special-category data (Article 37).
What are the fines?
Up to €20 million or 4% of worldwide annual turnover, whichever is higher, for the most serious infringements.
How do you help?
The platform maintains your RoPA, tracks data-subject requests and structures DPIAs so your obligations stay current.
Start your GDPR program.
Map the requirements, automate the evidence, stay audit-ready.