How to Comply with UK GDPR as a Small Business — Practical Guide (2026)
UK GDPR (post-Brexit equivalent of EU GDPR) requires any organisation processing personal data of UK individuals to: register with the ICO (£40–60/year), have a lawful basis for each data processing activity, maintain a Record of Processing Activities, have a Privacy Notice on your website, and respond to Subject Access Requests within 30 days.
UK GDPR (post-Brexit equivalent of EU GDPR) requires any organisation processing personal data of UK individuals to: register with the ICO (£40–60/year), have a lawful basis for each data processing activity, maintain a Record of Processing Activities, have a Privacy Notice on your website, and respond to Subject Access Requests within 30 days. Maximum fine: 4% of global annual turnover or £17.5M. This article covers the practical compliance steps for an SME.
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