To make sure your website complies with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you should pay attention to a few important points. The following measures will help you process personal data securely and inform your visitors transparently.
1. Enable SSL Encryption
Why is this important?
Without SSL, passwords or form entries are transmitted unencrypted – and could be intercepted by third parties. With SSL, you ensure that your visitors’ data is protected.
Here’s how to do it:
Activate an SSL certificate for your website.
All of our web hosting products already include a free SSL certificate.
More information can be found in the article “Issue SSL Certificate”.
2. Update Your Privacy Policy
Every website that processes personal data of EU citizens requires a GDPR-compliant privacy policy.
It should include:
Purpose of data processing
Name and contact details of the controller or data protection officer
Legal basis for processing
Recipients of the data
Storage duration
Disclosure to third parties (if applicable)
User rights (access, correction, deletion)
Right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
Information on the use of tools such as Google Analytics (if applicable)
Tip:
Use an online generator to save time. Simply search for “Privacy Policy GDPR Generator”.
3. Use Google Analytics Correctly
If you use Google Analytics, please note the following:
Duty to inform: Notify your visitors about its use.
Opt-out option: Ensure visitors can opt out of data collection (via plugin or code in the privacy policy).
Data processing agreement: Must be concluded with Google (in your Analytics account under “Account settings”).
IP anonymization: Activate e.g. anonymizeIP in the tracking code or via plugin.
Set data retention period: Can be configured directly in the Analytics account.
4. Practical Tools
DSAT – Data Protection Self Assessment Tool: Helps you with checking your website.
For detailed questions, contact a data protection expert or your legal advisor.
Important Notice:
This checklist does not replace legal advice. It only serves as a guide to help you implement GDPR more easily on your website.