What is GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) for housing?
GDPR is a legal framework that sets guidelines for the collection and processing of personal data of individuals within the UK and EU. For housing providers, GDPR compliance ensures that tenant and organisational data is handled securely, transparently and in line with data protection principles.
Benefits of GDPR compliance:
- Legal compliance: Avoids fines and penalties for data breaches or mishandling.
- Tenant trust: Builds confidence by safeguarding personal information.
- Data accuracy: Encourages proper data management and governance practices.
Use cases:
- Consent management: Recording and managing tenant consent for data use.
- Subject access requests: Responding to tenant requests for their personal data.
- Data retention policies: Ensuring data is stored and deleted according to regulations.
Key components:
- Role-based access control: Restricts access to sensitive data.
- Audit trails: Tracks all data interactions for accountability.
- Data encryption: Protects information during storage and transmission.
- Automated workflows: Streamlines processes for consent, deletion and reporting.
The BRIK Housing platform, built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform, provides robust tools to help housing providers meet GDPR requirements. With features like secure access controls, automated retention policies and comprehensive audit trails, BRIK Housing ensures data is managed responsibly and compliantly – reducing risk and maintaining tenant trust.
