--- title: How Our Agency Is Preparing for the GDPR description: Opium Works, Cyprus-based Digital Agency, is making changes to policies and procedures in order to become compliant to the new General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, by May 25th 2018. image: https://blog.opiumworks.com/hubfs/opium%20works.jpg --- [![](https://blog.opiumworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-May-04-2026-12-09-10-0641-PM.png?width=316&height=36&name=logo-May-04-2026-12-09-10-0641-PM.png)](http://www.opiumworks.com) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ow.digital/) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/OpiumWorks) [Follow us on Twitter](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv0DSTHNNX4yRADwrXz9Z7Q) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com) [![](https://blog.opiumworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-May-04-2026-12-09-10-0641-PM.png?width=316&height=36&name=logo-May-04-2026-12-09-10-0641-PM.png)](http://www.opiumworks.com) [![](https://blog.opiumworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-May-04-2026-12-09-10-0641-PM.png?width=316&height=36&name=logo-May-04-2026-12-09-10-0641-PM.png)](http://www.opiumworks.com) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ow.digital/) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/OpiumWorks) [Follow us on Twitter](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv0DSTHNNX4yRADwrXz9Z7Q) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com) # How Our Agency Is Preparing for the GDPR 15 May 2018 ![Picture of Phanos Demetriou](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/5b1ef20e16b490a53bd3dc6daaec69fc) [Phanos Demetriou](https://blog.opiumworks.com/author/phanos-demetriou) ![opium works](https://blog.opiumworks.com/hubfs/opium%20works.jpg)   You’ve heard about it—big changes in data privacy regulation are coming into effect on **May 25th**, affecting all companies who handle **personal data of EU residents**. Perhaps the biggest change to data privacy regulation is that it now applies to **all companies** processing personal data of EU residents, **regardless of the company’s location**. Our international partners, such as **Google** and **HubSpot**, have already taken steps in acquiring adequate levels of protection in the transferring of data between the EU and US. Their certification under the new EU-US Privacy Shield Framework deems them suitable and highly secure for the handling of personal data. **We as a company are also committed** to implementing a GDPR strategy and making necessary amendments to current practices so as to be **fully compliant** with the new regulation by the May deadline.   ![newlogoCMYK](https://blog.opiumworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/newlogoCMYK.jpg?width=288&height=37&name=newlogoCMYK.jpg) **1. External Partners & Compliance** As the scope of the GDPR and it's compliance efforts are significant, **Opium Works has teamed up with BDO International**, who have extensive experience in assisting businesses in becoming compliant with data protection regulations. We are currently reviewing all processes.  **2. Internal Meetings and Training** **Our employees have been fully briefed** in regards to privacy matters and the changes that will occur under the implementation of the GDPR. Regardless of position or department, everyone has been made aware of **necessary steps** they need to take in becoming compliant, both as employees and as individuals. **3. Changes to Policies and Procedures** As a **processor of data** we are currently in the process of updating and re-evaluating our policies and business practices to attain or re-attain consent from **new and existing** customers, and to **better safeguard any personal data** in our possession against breaches. Below you can read in more detail what steps our **partners** are taking in preparation for the GDPR. [*Facebook *in Preparation for the GDPR**](https://blog.opiumworks.com/facebook-in-preparation-for-the-gdpr) [*HubSpot *in Preparation for the GDPR**](https://blog.opiumworks.com/hubspot-in-preparation-for-the-gdpr) [*MailChimp *in Preparation for the GDPR**](https://blog.opiumworks.com/mailchimp-in-preparation-for-the-gdpr) [*Google in Preparation for the GDPR*](https://blog.opiumworks.com/google-in-preparation-for-the-gdpr)   ### Share: [Share on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.opiumworks.com/how-our-agency-is-preparing-for-the-gdpr&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook) [Share on LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.opiumworks.com/how-our-agency-is-preparing-for-the-gdpr&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin) [Share on X](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://blog.opiumworks.com/how-our-agency-is-preparing-for-the-gdpr&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&url=https://blog.opiumworks.com/how-our-agency-is-preparing-for-the-gdpr&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&source=tweetbutton&text=How%20Our%20Agency%20Is%20Preparing%20for%20the%20GDPR) [GDPR](https://blog.opiumworks.com/topic/gdpr), [EU Law](https://blog.opiumworks.com/topic/eu-law), [Personal Data](https://blog.opiumworks.com/topic/personal-data), [General Data Protection Regulation](https://blog.opiumworks.com/topic/general-data-protection-regulation) ## Phanos Demetriou [phanos.demetriou@opiumworks.com](mailto:phanos.demetriou@opiumworks.com) [Follow me on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/phanosd?fref=ts) [Follow me on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=AAkAAAWN_14BzkowDllDSH6BYobnQrSeQny-YYQ&authType=NAME_SEARCH&authToken=_Vk0&locale=en_US&trk=tyah&trkInfo=clickedVertical%3Amynetwork%2CclickedEntityId%3A93192030%2CauthType%3ANAME_SEARCH%2Cidx%3A1-1-1%2CtarId%3A1443374602912%2Ctas%3Aphan) [Follow me on X](https://twitter.com/phanosd?lang=en) ## Related posts Search [HubSpot in Preparation for the GDPR](https://blog.opiumworks.com/hubspot-in-preparation-for-the-gdpr) [Are you even ranking? 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