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By watching this course, you can help ensure your venue stays safe and compliant when it comes to guest data. ---   ## **What is GDPR, and why is it important?** Never heard of GDPR? Well, GDPR stands for General Data Production Regulation, a set of regulatory guidelines for data security set by the EU. If you handle or process guest data and information in any way - particularly if you’re in the EU, work with businesses in the EU, or host guests from the EU - this course is for you.  As members of the service industry, we collect data every day – and data is collected about *us* every day. Knowing how to keep your customers’ personal information secure is an essential skill in the hospitality industry, which increasingly relies on digital technology to operate smoothly. In this course, Jamal Ahmed, privacy professional and GDPR Practitioner, will walk you through the fundamentals of data protection and privacy. 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