Data Protection for manufacturers

The impact of data protection laws is generally low to medium for manufacturers – but not always. If you currently manufacture or will soon start manufacturing smart or internet-connected devices (like smart cars) the impact on your organisation could be much higher.

Smart devices process a lot of personal data (often consumer data). And with the development of technology, some manufacturers, like automobile manufacturers, continue to collect data from their products even after they have passed into the hands of customers.

As a result, manufacturers are actually processing a lot of personal data even though they might not have been the organisation that sold the product to the consumer (otherwise known as the data subject). Making the impact of data protection laws high on their organisations.

In addition to collecting data subjects’ information, manufacturers often have hundreds of employees whose data they also process. And it’s up to them to protect their employees’ personal data. Once again the impact here is high and is an area to focus on.

What laws apply to your processing?

A variety of laws apply to data protection for manufacturers including, health laws, the CPA, and environmental laws.

Will joining the manufacturers’ lens help my organisation comply?

Yes, it will. The manufacturers’ lens, like your core programme, is designed to empower you so your organisation can use its own resources to become compliant.

Our data protection for manufacturers lens is worth joining for any organisation that makes or manufacturers something.

So this lens applies to but isn’t limited to:

• automobile manufacturers, food producers, or mines;
• textiles, leather, and apparel manufacturers;
• computer and electronics manufacturers;
• electrical equipment, appliances, and components manufacturers;
• coal, chemicals, and plastic manufacturers etc.

The outcomes for this lens are for you to:

• Understand the typical impact of data protection laws on manufacturers;
• Reduce your overall costs by supplementing your core programme with this complimentary lens.
• Empower your organisation to process personal information in line with the relevant data protection laws.
• Take the right action for your organisation by reading the top tips for manufacturers;
• Save time and fast-track your efforts with our expertly developed lens.
• Build trust with your data subjects (or controllers) by protecting personal information.

• We have extensive experience with the data protection laws that apply to manufacturers.
• We believe in using the law to prevent harm.
• We have significant practical experience and specialise in dealing with data protection law as a whole.
• We cover only those areas of data protection law that are most relevant to you, saving you time and money.
• We provide insight and simplify the issues, empowering you to work through the obligations yourself.

You can work through this lens at your own pace and go as fast or slow as you like. Depending on the data protection processes you already have in place, it could take you a few hours or a few weeks to work through this lens.