DSGVO stands for “Datenschutz-Grundverordnung”, which is the German term for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union (EU). The GDPR is a comprehensive privacy and data protection law that came into effect on May 25, 2018, and applies to all companies that collect and process personal data of individuals within the EU, regardless of where the company is based.
The GDPR aims to give individuals more control over their personal data by requiring companies to be transparent about how they collect, use, and share personal data, obtain consent from individuals for the collection and processing of their data, and provide individuals with the right to access, correct, and delete their data. The DSGVO / GDPR also requires companies to implement appropriate security measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access or disclosure.
Failure to comply with the DSGVO / GDPR can result in significant fines and penalties. Find out Why you need DSGVO for your website in this FAQ article here.