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GDPR Readiness Assessment Checklist

Assess your organization's GDPR readiness with our comprehensive checklist covering all key requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation.

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What's Included in This Checklist

Our GDPR Readiness Assessment Checklist helps organizations evaluate their data protection practices against the EU General Data Protection Regulation. Whether you're a data controller or processor handling EU residents' personal data, this checklist provides a comprehensive framework for compliance assessment.

GDPR Key Areas

Lawfulness & Transparency

Legal basis for processing

  • Consent Management
  • Privacy Notices
  • Legitimate Interest Assessment
  • Processing Records
Articles 5-11

Data Subject Rights

Individual rights under GDPR

  • Right of Access
  • Right to Rectification
  • Right to Erasure
  • Data Portability
Articles 12-23

Controller & Processor

Responsibilities and obligations

  • Data Protection by Design
  • Processing Agreements
  • Records of Processing
  • DPO Requirements
Articles 24-31

Security & Breach

Technical and organizational measures

  • Security Controls
  • Breach Detection
  • 72-Hour Notification
  • Documentation
Articles 32-34

Sample Checklist Questions

Lawful Basis for Processing

Have you identified and documented the lawful basis for each processing activity?

Evidence: Processing register, legal basis documentation, consent records

Are privacy notices provided at the time of data collection?

Evidence: Privacy policy, collection forms, website notices

Data Subject Rights

Is there a process to respond to DSARs within 30 days?

Evidence: DSAR procedures, response templates, tracking system

Template Specifications

FormatPDF
CoverageAll GDPR Articles and key requirements
RegulationEU GDPR (Regulation 2016/679)
Last UpdatedNovember 2025

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