GDPR regulation and CS-Cart solution

Everybody has already heard about General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union.

Yes, it makes the life of web entrepreneurs more complicated but it is a demand of the modern world.

See how CS-Cart helps merchants comply with GDPR.

In 2018 CS-Cart released a special add-on that has the name "GDPR Compliance (EU)". This module helps website owners comply with the GDPR, a European Union regulation on personal data processing.

small notice that the add-on by itself doesn’t guarantee compliance with the GDPR it only gives you the tools to achieve compliance. And. yes! This addon is free of change. If you don't have this module in your "Installed add-ons", go to another tab "Browse all available add-ons". Be sure that the GDPR add-on will be in this tab and you should install it into your CS-Cart store.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW about GDPR

GDPR introduces a set of privacy regulations, which significantly expand the individual rights and protections of EU personal data. Here is what you need to know. Additional information about the GDPR is available on the European Commission’s website.

What is GDPR?

The GDPR is the EU's new legislation that introduces substantial and specific changes to existing data protection laws to expand the scope of data protection. In particular, the new rules impact how companies that do business in the EU may collect and handle personal information.

What does GDPR regulate?

GDPR is a single privacy framework that aims to ensure that individuals’ personal data is handled with caution and care.

Whom does the GDPR apply to?

It applies to organizations established in the EU that process personal data and to organizations based outside the EU that either offers goods or services directly to individuals in the EU or monitor the behavior of individuals in the EU.

Are there CS-Cart product features to help with compliance?

The add-on first appeared in CS-Cart and Multi-Vendor 4.7.4.

UPDATE There is 4.9. version in January 2019 and it's fully adapted to GDPR!

The support staff can offer guidance to those who use older versions; for a small fee, CS-Cart developers can even adapt the add-on for your store but it's better to upgrade your CS-Cart store to the latest version of eCommerce platform. 

By the way, Alt-team developers are happy to adapt CS-Cart and Magento stores to any country's rules of online trading and help to run a successful business!