GDPR Requirements for E-commerce

General Data Protection Regulation guidance tailored to E-commerce. Align your controls, testing cadence, and evidence to avoid penalties.

Regular testing required, typically annualPenalties: Up to €20M or 4% of global annual revenueIndustries: 4

PCI DSS for all card transactions

Peak season security critical

Third-party integrations everywhere

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Required controls and tests

Testing cadence: Regular testing required, typically annual

Evidence: Map findings to PCI DSS, GDPR, CCPA

Risk areas: penetration-testing, vulnerability-assessment

What to prepare

PCI DSS audit approaching

Platform migration

Adding payment methods

FAQs

Does GDPR apply to E-commerce?

EU regulation on data protection and privacy It is commonly required or expected for E-commerce organizations.

How often should E-commerce companies test for GDPR?

Regular testing required, typically annual

What penalties are relevant for E-commerce?

Up to €20M or 4% of global annual revenue

Align testing, evidence, and remediation to your regulator and auditor expectations.