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Privacy and GDPR: Essentials for Small Business

Basic steps for privacy policies and user consent.

List what data you collect (email, phone, cookies) and why — processing without purpose is unlawful. Publish a plain-language privacy policy.

For EU residents you need a legal basis: consent, contract, or legitimate interest. Signup forms require an active checkbox, not a pre-ticked one.

Set up deletion and export on data-subject request. Maintain a processing record — even small teams reduce audit risk this way.