Advantage to help members understand new data protection laws
Advantage is offering a range of advice for members to help them cope with changes to data protection laws, starting on May 25.
It has created an assortment of information, case studies and a social media platform to show them how to comply with the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
"Due to various regulatory changes, our members are having to make significant changes to their business practices in 2018 and we, Advantage, are here to support them through these," said head of marketing David Forder.
"From PSD2 in January to GDPR in May, we have once again created a new online content hub to provide toolkits and examples of how to become data compliant."
He said feedback from members highlighted the need for further clarity on how the GDPR should be interpreted, and implemented.
"The regulation is complex, and can be translated in many ways, so we have taken steps to provide practical advice on how this relates directly to our members businesses," he added.
The dedicated intranet resource site for members will be updated regularly with further insights, assistance and case studies covering both leisure and business travel.
The consortium also has an internal GDPR project team, which members can contact directly if they have specific questions.
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