Glossary of Compliance

Compliance Glossary

Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.

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Data Portability

Under the GDPR, citizens have access to their personal data held by a controller and can utilize that information for any purpose they choose. This right of Data Portability, among other rights covered under the GDPR, empowers individuals in many ways.

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