GDPR Compliance Checklist

You have identified and documented a specific lawful basis (e.g., consent, legitimate interest) for every piece of personal data you collect.

Your privacy policy is publicly accessible, written in plain language, and explicitly states what data is collected and how it is used.

Your cookie banner requires active opt-in. Pre-ticked boxes are disabled, and tracking scripts do not fire until consent is granted.

You have an internal process to completely delete a user's data from all databases and third-party tools within 30 days of their request.

Users can request an export of their personal data, and you can provide it in a structured, machine-readable format (like CSV or JSON).

It is just as easy for a user to withdraw their consent (opt-out) as it was for them to give it initially.

Forms and checkout flows only ask for information that is strictly necessary to deliver the requested product or service.

All user data is encrypted in transit (using HTTPS/SSL) and at rest within your databases.

You have a documented incident response plan outlining how to notify the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours of a data breach.

You maintain an active inventory of every third-party application (CRMs, analytics, payment gateways) that processes your users' data.

You have legally binding DPAs signed and filed for all third-party vendors handling personal data on your behalf.

If data leaves the EU, you rely on approved mechanisms like Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or adequacy decisions.