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Complying with GDPR on Shopify Plus
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is an important set of guidelines designed to give consumers more control over their personal data and to ensure that organizations process personal data securely and transparently. Shopify Plus is the premier eCommerce platform that helps you manage your digital stores more efficiently and securely. To provide customers with the security, stability, and scalability they need, Shopify Plus must comply with GDPR.
Shopify Plus takes several steps to ensure GDPR compliance, including encryption of all personal data, secure data transmission, and data access and control. All data collected by Shopify Plus is encrypted, so any personal information shared by the customer is protected from unauthorized access. Shopify Plus also implements secure data transfer protocols, so all data you send or receive is encrypted and stored on a trusted and secure server.
In addition to these measures, Shopify Plus also offers customers access to and control over their data. Shopify Plus customers can review and delete all personal data collected from their customers. They can also request a copy of the collected data and have it removed from the Shopify system, so customers can take full control of their data.
Finally, Shopify Plus meets GDPR requirements through Privacy Shield certification. Shopify actively participates in the Privacy Shield, an agreement between the EU and the US that sets high standards for data protection and allows companies to exchange personal data in compliance with the GDPR.
With Privacy Shield certification, Shopify Plus can ensure secure data exchange between both regions. EU GDPR regulations aim to ensure that organizations process personal data in a secure and compliant manner.
Shopify Plus is GDPR compliant through encryption of personal data, secure data transfer protocols, data access and control, and Privacy Shield certification. By using Shopify Plus, digital stores can enjoy high security standards and peace of mind when it comes to handling customer data.