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Answer questions about how your organisation handles personal information.
UK SME data-protection readiness
How ready is your business for UK data-protection requirements?
Answer straightforward questions, identify potential gaps, and see which areas may need your attention.
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Find gaps
See areas that may be missing, incomplete, or need reviewing.
Take action
Get suggested actions and understand what evidence may be useful.
Example GapCheck finding
Data retention
Review recommendedYour business has not confirmed that documented retention periods are in place for all relevant categories of personal information.
Suggested action: Review and document retention periods.
Possible evidence: Data retention schedule.
Example readiness scoreStrong
85
Readiness / 100
A sample view of how your answers can translate into a clear readiness score.
85 / 100 · Strong
Score scaleDark red means needs attention. Amber means moderate. Green means strong.
See the sample dashboardWhat the check can consider
Understand the controls behind your data protection.
GapCheckUK helps you look at the practical policies, processes, people, and evidence that support data-protection readiness.
Privacy informationData retentionIndividual rightsAccess controlsData breachesStaff awarenessProcessor arrangementsInformation securityRecords and evidence
GapCheckUK is a readiness and gap-identification tool. It provides general guidance and does not provide legal advice, certification, or a guarantee of regulatory compliance.
More than data protection
Relevant checks across wider SME compliance areas.
Where applicable, the wider assessment can also include cybersecurity, health and safety, fire safety, employment records, and business continuity controls. Dedicated modules across these areas are being expanded over time.
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