There is now less than six months for UK dealers and their warranty providers to become compliant with the new Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) the impact of which will be as far-reaching as GDPR legisation coming into force two months later.
Advice on the key areas dealers need to be reviewing to stay on “the right side of the FCA” will be given at Automotive Management Live.
This month's issue of AM carries several features on how UK motor traders can get ready for the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Aftersales departments need an automated approach when capturing and managing data to ensure they are compliant under new EU data regulations.
Mentor Systems has "underlined its commitment" to data security by gaining certification to the internationally-recognised ISO 27001 standard.
Digital solutions look set to play a key role in helping dealers comply with the demands of GDPR legislation and FCA regulation.
Personal data is at the core of most businesses and forms the basis of a wide range of activities, from sales and marketing to customer relationship management; but the ways we are able collect, store and use it are set to undergo a radical overhaul.
Law firm TLT has spelled out its top five GDPR compliance tips ahead of its masterclass on the new data protection legislation at Automotive Management Live.
Some companies are breaching current data laws in their efforts to comply with GDPR, the new EU data regulation, a lawyer has warned.
The automotive industry, like the rest of the world, is becoming increasingly reliant on digital relationships, both business and personal.
eDynamix have been certified to the ISO 27001 standard, demonstrating their readiness for new GDPR laws next May.
The question of whether dealers and garages will in future be able to make reminder and sales calls has taken another turn.
Bowker Group has turned to MediaBase Direct to refine its customer data as part of plans to prepare for the introduction of GDPR legislation due to come into force next year.
DMS Navigator has updated its dealer management system to be fully GDPR-compliant and is launching a GDPR ‘data cleansing’ service for its customers.
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation comes into force in May 2018 and greatly limits what businesses can use customer data for.
The Data Protection Act means organisations must be responsible custodians and be accountable and transparent to consumers about the use of information.
The public is to be given greater control over the personal data companies hold them – including the right to be forgotten.
GDPR could cost UK car dealers who are careless with customer information up to £17.5 million under new EU data protection law.
The National Francised Dealers' Association (NFDA) has warned dealers of the need to understand the upcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May, in order to avoid "harsh fines".
The forthcoming EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) may radically change dealers' digital interactions with customers. They need to be ready.
