The Law on Personal Data Protection in Georgia ensures the protection of fundamental human rights and freedoms during the processing of personal data of individuals, including the rights to privacy of personal and family life, personal space, and communication. In the modern digital era, when personal data is rapidly transmitted both within the country and across borders, the protection of such data is particularly important. The Law on Personal Data Protection of Georgia establishes standards that must be followed by both private companies and state agencies when processing personal information.
The Law on Personal Data Protection of Georgia defines personal data as any information related to an identified or identifiable individual. This may include name, personal identification number, address, email, phone number, and more.
The definition of personal data includes special categories of personal data, such as:
What is confidential information? This is data that requires special protection and, as a rule, the explicit consent of the data subject.
The Law on Personal Data Protection establishes the following rights of the data subject:
The Law on Personal Data Protection establishes the following principles for data processing:
The Law on Personal Data Protection establishes the following legal grounds for permissible data processing:
The Law on Personal Data Protection gives rise to the following obligations for persons/entities responsible for or authorized to process data:
Development and implementation of policies and procedures for data security protection
Implementation of organizational and technical measures for data security protection
Raising employee awareness on data protection issues
Notification of data breaches
Appointment of a data protection officer (in certain cases)
Data protection impact assessment (in certain cases)
The Law on Personal Data Protection regulates the transfer of data abroad. Data transfer is permitted only to countries or international organizations that provide adequate guarantees for data protection and the rights of data subjects, and only in cases where the requirements for data processing provided by law are met. In addition, the transfer of data to other states and international organizations is permitted in cases directly established by Georgian legislation.
The Georgian Law on Personal Data Protection provides for sanctions for violations of the requirements and rules established by law, including:
Administrative liability
Financial penalties
Restriction or suspension of data processing
MB Legal specializes in the field of personal data protection and offers the following services:
Our experienced lawyers will provide consultation on the Georgian Law on Personal Data Protection and related regulations. We will help you understand what obligations you have and how to ensure your business activities comply with the legislation.
MB Legal will help you develop internal policies and procedures that are necessary for compliance with the Law on Personal Data Protection, including:
Our lawyers will help you consider and properly reflect personal data protection issues in contracts. We ensure that your interests are protected and that the contracts you conclude comply with the requirements of the legislation.
If your business becomes the subject of an inspection by the Data Protection Service or other competent authority, MB Legal will provide representation services before the relevant authorities and protect your interests.
Our experienced advocates will help you in court disputes related to data protection. The MB Legal team has relevant court experience in protecting the rights and interests of data subjects and organizations.
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