The results of our AM-online survey illustrate some distinct differences between franchised dealers and independents in their levels of preparedness for the new data regulation.

Has your business appointed a Data Protection Officer?

 Yes

 No

 No, but we have appointed an individual responsible for data protection

 

Franchised dealers

Independent dealers

If you have a data protection officer (DPO), in what area of the company do they work?

Have you sought advice or training on GDPR?

 

Who in your business has received training?

Have you drafted a data privacy notice (DPN), which must be shown to and consented to by consumers?

 Yes

 No

Franchised dealers

Independent dealers

Have you made any investment in hardware/software to secure customer data in light of the GDPR?

 Yes

 No

Franchised dealers

Independent dealers

Has your business achieved the ISO 27001 information security standard?

 Yes

 No

 No, but we plan to

 

Franchised dealers

Independent dealers

Have you carried out an audit of your suppliers to assess their level of GDPR compliance?

 Yes

 No

Franchised dealers

Independent dealers