The right to control one's personal data is a fundamental right for every individual. Organizations worldwide collect customer data to provide services, making it paramount for companies to manage this data transparently and with the customer's consent.
GDPR, the “General Data Protection Regulation”, is a significant stride in data privacy regulations that has been in effect since May 25, 2018. It creates a comprehensive framework for handling and protecting the personal data of EU-based residents. It also provides these citizens with greater control over their personal data and assurances that their information is being safeguarded.
Personal data, as defined by GDPR, refers to any information relating to an identifiable person who can be directly or indirectly identified, particularly by reference to an identifier. This can range from a name, a photo, an email address, bank details, posts on social networking websites, medical information, to even a computer IP address.
Does GDPR Affect You?
Though GDPR is a European Union regulation, it impacts all companies that handle the personal data of individuals residing in the EU. This means that GDPR compliance is necessary for virtually every significant corporation across the globe. If you or your organization store and process personal data associated with services or goods offered in the EU, you need to abide by these regulations.
Our Commitment to GDPR
From its inception in 2023, Synan has been committed to safeguarding our customers' privacy and online rights. We have designed our systems and operations to be fully compliant with GDPR from the very beginning.
Synan has always implemented processes that ensure customer data is stored and processed only to the extent necessary to provide the best possible services to our customers. Our privacy, security, and data storage policies align with the goals and objectives of GDPR.
GDPR Compliance Initiatives at Synan
Synan has undertaken several measures to ensure full compliance with GDPR and to further safeguard your privacy and online rights. We've designed our platform, internal processes, and data handling procedures with privacy and compliance in mind. Here are the primary actions we've taken:
- We clearly outline all third-party services we utilize that may contain some of your data, including links to their privacy policies.
- Data Processing Addendum - We've incorporated a Data Processing Addendum (DPA) into our Terms of Service. This DPA applies to you if your use of our services is subject to EU data protection laws, including GDPR. It details how we handle and collect your personal data.
- We appointed a dedicated data protection officer.
- We designed our internal processes and procedures to achieve and maintain GDPR compliance.
- You can request to delete or obtain a copy of your data by emailing us at support@synan.io.
- You can modify your preferences for receiving notifications from us in your account settings.
- We have developed tools, options, and features within the Synan website builder that enable you to create GDPR-compliant websites.
Conclusion
At Synan, we are committed to offering a product that enables our customers to provide customer service responsibly. Being GDPR compliant is an integral part of our mission to supply all our customers, including those based in Europe and globally, with a safe and reliable website building software.
We encourage you to read our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.
Disclaimer: This information is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as legal advice or to determine how GDPR might apply to you and/or your organization. We advise you to obtain independent professional advice before taking or refraining from any action based on the information provided here.