1. What is GDPR?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is an EU regulation (2016/679) designed to harmonize data protection rules across the EU and EEA. It establishes rules for handling personal data and grants individuals rights to protect their information.
2. What is Personal Data?
Personal data includes any information that can directly or indirectly identify an individual, such as a name, phone number, email address, vehicle registration number, or GPS coordinates.
3. Who is a Data Subject?
A data subject is an individual whose personal data is being processed.
4. Who is a Data Controller?
A data controller is an entity that determines the purpose and means of processing personal data, either alone or jointly with others.
5. Key Principles of GDPR
According to Article 5 of GDPR, personal data must be:
Processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently.
Collected for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes.
Limited to what is necessary for processing.
Accurate and regularly updated.
Stored only for as long as necessary.
Processed securely to ensure appropriate protection.
6. Does GDPR Apply Outside the EU/EEA?
Yes. GDPR applies not only to organizations based in the EU/EEA but also to companies outside this region if they process personal data of EU/EEA residents or offer them goods and services.
7. How Does EasyPark Handle Personal Data?
Details on how EasyPark processes personal data can be found in the Privacy Policy.
8. What Security Measures Has EasyPark Implemented?
EasyPark has implemented an Information Security Management System (ISMS) in compliance with ISO 27001. It also has a dedicated IT security team and internal controls to protect personal data.
9. Is Consent Required for Data Processing?
There must be a legal basis for processing personal data, such as:
Fulfilling a contract (e.g., providing a service).
Complying with legal obligations.
Explicit consent from the data subject.
Individuals must be informed about how their data is processed, and where consent is required, it must be explicitly given. More details are available in EasyPark's Privacy Policy.
10. Does EasyPark Use External Data Processors?
Yes. EasyPark works with service providers that process personal data on its behalf. All such entities have data processing agreements in place in accordance with GDPR.
11. Contact for Data Protection Officer (DPO)
For inquiries regarding data protection, you can contact our Data Protection Officer at dpo@easypark.net.