The world around us is undergoing an information revolution, driven by advancements in technology that enable the collection, analysis, and utilization of vast amounts of data about individuals, their locations, products, and services. As data continues to shape industries and everyday life, it is crucial to integrate key principles and standards into existing data management frameworks.

To address these evolving challenges, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect across the European Union on May 25, 2018. This regulation replaced multiple national data protection laws with a single, standardized framework, ensuring consistency in data privacy policies.

Designed to meet the demands of the digital era, the GDPR enhances individuals’ rights to access, control, and protect their personal data. By harmonizing data protection laws across the EU, it establishes stronger, more uniform privacy safeguards for both individuals and organizations.

Our Promise to Adhere to Law

Icon Market Research is committed to ensuring GDPR compliance by focusing on the following key areas:

• Strengthening Privacy Rights – Aligning privacy enhancements with existing security, business continuity, and compliance policies to maintain a robust and secure framework.
• Empowering Customers – Helping clients take ownership of their data by assessing deployment options, strengthening compliance guidelines, and building more secure platforms for data protection.
• Conducting Privacy & Gap Assessments – Supporting clients in achieving GDPR compliance through comprehensive assessments, ensuring adherence to mandatory breach reporting requirements, and mitigating risks associated with non-compliance.
• Providing GDPR Readiness Support - Assisting clients in understanding and preparing for GDPR regulations to ensure seamless compliance.
• Updating Data Contracts – Revising all data agreements to align with the latest GDPR requirements, ensuring transparency and regulatory compliance.
• Workforce Training & Awareness – Educating employees across all departments, from sales to security, on GDPR-related data rights, including key changes such as the removal of fees for processing subject access requests.
• Enhancing Security & Compliance Measures – Implementing stronger safeguards to protect, encrypt, and maintain data integrity, with a particular focus on third-party disclosures and international data transfers.

Through these initiatives, Icon Market Research remains dedicated to upholding the highest standards of data protection and compliance with GDPR.

To maintain a consistent level of data protection and security across our organization, we have formed a dedicated data privacy team to develop and implement a comprehensive compliance strategy for the new data protection regulation.
To safeguard personal data from unauthorized access, modification, disclosure, or deletion, we have implemented multiple layers of security measures alongside strict information security policies and procedures.
Additionally, we have integrated a GDPR training program into our employee development initiatives. Tailored to align with our core business processes, this training is delivered during both new employee inductions and annual training sessions, ensuring ongoing awareness and compliance.