An independent guide to EU data protection.
GDPR.guide is an editorial project dedicated to making the EU General Data Protection Regulation understandable — free, complete and in plain English.
The regulation, made readable
The GDPR reshaped how organisations everywhere handle personal data — but the official text runs to 99 articles and 173 recitals of dense legal drafting. This site explains all of it in clear, practical language: what each provision says, why it exists, and what it means day to day.
Our explanations are written from the official texts of the regulation and the published guidance and decisions of European supervisory authorities, and are reviewed as enforcement practice evolves.
Complete, clear, current
Complete
Every article and every recital of the regulation, explained individually and cross-linked — plus FAQs, a glossary, timelines and history.
Plain English
The GDPR is written for lawyers. We translate it for everyone else — founders, developers, marketers, DPOs and curious individuals.
Kept current
Enforcement, fines, transfer frameworks and adjacent laws like the EU AI Act keep moving. The Latest Updates section tracks what changes.
Information, not legal advice
GDPR.guide is an independent publication. We are not a law firm, we do not represent clients, and nothing on this site constitutes legal advice. For advice on a specific situation, consult a qualified data-protection lawyer in your jurisdiction.
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