What role does data protection play in public contracts?

Let's see, the issue of data protection in public contracts ... It is not just a box more than mark, it is a mandatory roll if you do not want to end up in a legal mess. It is not to exaggerate, but we basically talk about taking care of the personal info from around the world: employees, clients, suppliers, even those who only look out to see if there is luck in a tender. If you put the leg here, I don't even tell you.

Of course, the GDPR (that famous General Data Protection Regulation) is the King of Mambo in these stories. It doesn't matter where you are, if you want to do business in Europe, you have to dance at your pace. They ask you to demonstrate that you have everything under control: from how you collect the data to how you guards or delete them (and yes, they check it with magnifying glass). If you are going to compete for public contracts, you better have your roles in order and decent security systems, because if not, you don't even pass the screen.

And it's not just to fulfill for complying, huh? The roll of transparency and accountability also counts a lot. You have to be clear about the use of the data, and if they ask you, you have to be able to show that you do it well. That inspires confidence and, well, sometimes even gives you extra points when they award you the contract.

Now, beware of the reputation. Because if you and you have a data leak, prepare for the fines (which are not exactly Calderilla) and to see how your opportunities for future contracts strive. So yes or yes, you better have the issue of data protection well tied from the beginning to the signature and execution of the contract.

My advice: make a risk of risk, put good security measures, train the staff (nothing of “this computer science” and now), and keep the subject supervised. And if there are doubts, you pull legal advice, which is not played in these issues.

In short, taking data protection seriously not only saves you from messes, but also gives you advantage against competition. The one who warns is not a traitor.