Data Protection for Charities: How to be Compliant

One day online course

Online courses take place via Zoom and include a one hour lunch break as well as brief refreshment breaks.

Digital book (PDF) included: Key Guides: Data Protection – for voluntary organisations

Whatever type of organisation you may be, if you handle personal data of individuals then you need to be UK GDPR compliant. This course will demystify the often confusing world of data protection, translating it into something relevant and useful to you. We will cover everything you need to know to be able to check in on your current compliance, and offer space and time to answer any questions you may have about data protection.

Who should attend?

This course isn’t just for Data Protection Officers or leads, it’s also designed for anyone within an organisation that handles or processes the personal data of your staff, service users, beneficiaries, volunteers, customers, members or supporters in any way.

What will I get out of it?

By the end of the course, participants will:

• Understand the principles of data protection and what it actually means for your organisation
• Understand the lawful bases for processing data, data subject rights and how to handle Subject Access Requests and Personal Data Breaches
• Know the difference between data controllers and data processors, and what needs to be in place when sharing data between organisations
• Be aware of any recent or upcoming changes to legislation
• Be able to assess your organisation’s current compliance
• Understand what extra obligations you may have beyond the basics, if you process special category data, transfer data outside of the UK, send marketing emails and more.

What will it cover?

• The data protection principles
• Categories of personal data you might process in your work
• Lawful bases and how to choose the right one for your processing
• How to handle data breaches
• Data subject rights
• How to handle Subject Access Requests
• The policies and documents your organisation should have in place
• Working with other organisations
• Additional compliance requirements
• The extra responsibilities you have if your organisation handles special category data
• Recent and upcoming changes to data protection legislation

How is this course relevant to my job role?

Every organisation that processes data must comply with Data Protection Law in the UK as well as considering whether other such laws apply. This course is relevant to all types of data processing including fundraising, dealing with volunteers and delivering services to beneficiaries, clients and members. The course will also assist where there are International transfers of data.

How is this course going to affect my role and the contributions I make to the organisation?

The course will empower the attendee to make decisions about how data should be processed lawfully and how to uphold the rights of all data subjects. It is designed to ensure the organisation is aware of compliance critical requirements and how to put them in place.

What will I be able to do after the course that I maybe could not do before the course?

By the end of the day the attendee will have a thorough understanding of data protection laws and how to prepare the necessary policies. This course is designed to empower everyone to start making decisions about the future, to remain lawful and gain the confidence of supporters, staff, volunteers and beneficiaries.

Trainer: Mark Burnett

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