ChecklistUK GDPR

UK GDPR Checklist

Use a practical UK GDPR checklist that tracks legal duties and the evidence behind them.

A good checklist ties each requirement to an owner, proof artifact, and review cadence.

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Sorena AI
Published
Feb 21, 2026
Updated
Feb 21, 2026
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Sorena AI
Published Feb 21, 2026
Updated Feb 21, 2026
Overview

The fastest way to miss a UK GDPR issue is to keep separate lists for legal, product, security, and procurement. Use one checklist that joins them.

Section 1

Governance and documentation

Start with accountability documents. The ICO expects records that show what you process, why you process it, who you share it with, how long you keep it, and who is responsible.

  • Record lawful basis and transparency decisions
  • Maintain Article 30 records for controller or processor activities
  • Keep controller processor contracts and joint controller arrangements current
  • Track DPIAs, legitimate interests assessments, and retention decisions
Section 2

Operational rights and security

The checklist should test whether requests can be received, verified, answered within one month, and closed with evidence. It should also test whether Article 32 security matches actual risk.

  • Confirm request channels, verification steps, and one month response metrics
  • Retain denial rationales, extension notices, and exception logs
  • Review security measures, access control, vendor oversight, and recovery capability
  • Check breach logging and the 72 hour notification workflow
Section 3

Transfers, children, and change management

High risk gaps often sit at the edges of the programme. Transfer tools, child facing services, and product changes should appear on the checklist as recurring review items.

  • Inventory restricted transfers and the legal tool used for each one
  • Retain IDTA or Addendum packs and TRAs
  • Assess whether the service is likely to be accessed by children
  • Run change review when products, vendors, retention periods, or data uses change
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