UK GDPR Privacy Policy Guide: What Your Business Needs
Understand UK GDPR requirements after Brexit, ICO registration, and what your privacy policy must include for UK customers.
After Brexit, the UK adopted its own version of GDPR through the Data Protection Act 2018. While the core principles mirror EU GDPR, UK businesses must now comply with ICO guidance, register with the ICO, and address UK-specific adequacy decisions for international data transfers.
Your UK GDPR privacy policy must include lawful basis for processing, data subject rights, retention periods, international transfer safeguards, and ICO complaint procedures. If you process data for UK residents, these requirements apply regardless of where your business is located.
Key differences from EU GDPR include separate adequacy assessments, UK-specific exemptions for journalism and research, and ICO enforcement rather than EU supervisory authorities. Most businesses serving both UK and EU customers maintain a single policy with region-specific sections.