General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Compliance

What is the GDPR?

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) replaces the Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC and was designed to harmonize data privacy laws across Europe, to protect and empower all EU citizens data privacy and to reshape the way organizations across the region approach data privacy. The key articles of the GDPR, as well as information on its business impact, can be found at the EU General Data Protection Regulation website

The information on this page provides information regarding the ways in which the University of Massachusetts has addressed GDPR as a means to protects its students, employees and alumni that might be protected by GDPR.

GDPR Contacts

If you need additional information or have a specific question regarding GDPR, please send an email to the GDPR Team and be sure to include, your name, campus, the best way to contact you and a brief description of your question.  You will receive a response back within two (2) business days.

Resources

EU General Data Protection Regulations

Rules for the protection of personal data inside and outside the EU.

EU Countries List

A listing of member countries belonging in the EU.