ISO 27001 Data Protection Policy Template

What is a Data Protection Policy?🔐

A data protection policy is an internal document that defines the policies and procedures a company will follow to ensure they protect the confidentiality and integrity of any personal or private information they hold.

Data Protection Policy Template Contents

This professional 17-page document is both comprehensive and easy to implement. It comes with a handy guide that can help you implement and deploy your policies, as well as a variety of different helpful resources.

• Document Version Control
• Document Contents
• Purpose
• Scope
• Data Protection Policy
• Principle
• Data Protection Policy Statement
• Legal Basis for Processing
• Data protection principles
• Lawfulness, Fairness, and Transparency
• Purpose Limitation
• Data Minimisation
• Accuracy
• Storage Period Limitation
• Personal Information Classification and Handling
• Personal Information Retention
• Personal Information Transfer / Transmit
• Personal Information Storage
• Breach
• The Rights of Data Subjects
• The right to be informed
• The right of access
• The right to rectification
• The right to erasure (the right to be forgotten)
• The right to restrict processing
• The right to data Portability
• The right to object
• Rights about automated decision-making and profiling
• Definitions
  • Personal Data
  • Sensitive Personal Data
  • Data Controller
  • Data Processor
  • Processing
  • Anonymization
• Policy Compliance
• Compliance Measurement
• Exceptions
• Non-Compliance
• Continual Improvement

FAQ ❓

➡️ What's format is the policies in?

The policies are properly written in Microsoft Word format so that it is compatible and more accessible for you to use them.

➡️ Are the policies available to download immediately?

On purchasing, you are given immediate access to the policy templates and an implementation guide, which will guide you through the setup with ISO 27001 in no time.

➡️ Can I download a sample to know what I am getting?

Yes, you can download a sample of the documents by selecting download sample from the menu.

➡️ Are all the policies required?

All policies form part of the information security management system and the ISO 27001 implementation. If controls are irrelevant to you, those policies will not be needed immediately.

➡️ Why choose Secureslate for ISO 27001 certification?

Obtaining ISO 27001 certification might be difficult and stressful, but with SecureSlate, it couldn't be simpler. In addition to predefined frameworks, tools, security protocols, and other resources to help you achieve ISO 27001 fast and efficiently. It speeds up the certification process and simplifies the information security lifecycle for you to innovate and grow more quickly.

➡️ What does ISMS stand for?

ISMS stands for "Information Security Management System." It is a documented management structure composed of security controls designed to safeguard resources' confidentiality, availability, and integrity against vulnerabilities and threats. Organizations may secure their confidential, proprietary, and sensitive data from compromise by creating, deploying, administering, and maintaining an ISMS.

➡️ What is ISO 27001 certification?

ISO 27001 is one of the most widely used information security standards. The ISO framework is a set of policies and processes that organizations can utilize. It provides a framework to assist organizations of any size or industry in protecting their information.

➡️ Is ISO 27001 important for me?

The standard is an international standard, expanding the commercial potential for enterprises and people all over the world. A firm can get certified against it and demonstrate to clients and partners that it protects their data. ISO 27001 is easily recognized all around the world because it is an international standard, expanding the commercial potential for enterprises and people.

➡️ Is ISO 27001 documentation required?

Yes, documentation is essential to verify the Information Security Management System's effectiveness. Overall, it provides information security assurance. So many firms are investing in and working with certification bodies to attain ISO 27001-certified information security management systems.

➡️ How do you identify which ISO 27001 policies to include?

The size and needs of your organization will determine which policies you include. There is no right approach, but we at Secureslate have designed a structure that is the most efficient and entirely fits the standard's requirements to acquire a stage 1 certification audit. It caters to the needs of mini start-up businesses, SMEs, and giant enterprises.

What others have to say ⭐

Lilly Horton
Founder of Vivid Technologies

"I used this policy template for my organization and it was amazing. It is so easy to customize and change the wording, which is great for anyone who is looking for a standardized way of maintaining their data."

Reign Morgan
CEO of Indesign Graphics

"We could have saved you a lot of time and money if we had this template to hand. If you are looking for ISO 27001 Data Policy Template, then look no further!"

Dylan Walke
HR of Urban Graphics

"I had an ISO 27001 Data Policy template created for me and I am very happy I did. It was a great help when I needed to submit my documentation."

Luke Price
Founder of Astonishing Studio

"Working in the IT industry, I needed to find a policy template to help our company implement a data protection policy. This was the perfect option and we were able to use it for our audit process."

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