Understanding GDPR: Compliance made simple

In today’s data-driven world, GDPR compliance is non-negotiable with potentially large fines for non-compliance.

This course unpacks the essentials of the General Data Protection Regulation, providing property agencies with clear, actionable strategies to protect customer data, avoid costly fines, and build trust. Learn how to navigate GDPR with confidence in the sales and letting agency sector, from data handling best practices to privacy rights and consent.

  • Background to the current legislation
  • Penalties and risks for non-compliance
  • Compliance requirements—the essentials
  • The six lawful bases for holding personal data
  • Privacy policies, security policies and subject access requests
  • Practical systems and processes to manage risk and ensure compliance

Our virtual classroom combines convenience and engagement, offering expert-led sessions you can join from anywhere. With real-time interaction and clear guidelines for smooth collaboration, you’ll enjoy a professional and dynamic learning experience without the need to travel. To enable the course to run smoothly, we ask that you mute your microphone unless asking a question and keep your camera on. 

With our face-to-face courses you’ll benefit from the full lesson plan plus an increased level of interaction and group work. This is your chance to participate in group discussions with our expert trainer and other delegates on the course.

Location: Propertymark Westminster, 4th Floor, 5-8 The Sanctuary, London, SW1P 3JS

This course is also available as in-house training in your office for groups of five to 20 people. This is an extremely cost-effective way of training larger groups. You just need to provide the coffee and the venue and we'll provide our highly experienced trainers and the course materials.

Explore your options

To discuss your requirements and to get a quote call the courses team on 01926 417 792 or email [email protected].

Course dates

Start: 29 Apr 2025 - 9:30
End: 29 Apr 2025 - 13:00
Understanding GDPR: Compliance made simple - Virtual Classroom

Member Cost: £104 (+VAT)
Non-Member Cost: £140 (+VAT)

Start: 2 Jun 2025 - 9:30
End: 2 Jun 2025 - 13:00
Understanding GDPR: Compliance made simple - Virtual Classroom

Member Cost: £104 (+VAT)
Non-Member Cost: £140 (+VAT)

Start: 9 Sep 2025 - 9:30
End: 9 Sep 2025 - 13:00
Understanding GDPR: Compliance made simple - Virtual Classroom

Member Cost: £104 (+VAT)
Non-Member Cost: £140 (+VAT)

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