Athlex Data Protection

20/02/2026

This week’s privacy headlines.

If you run a growing business, these are worth 5 minutes.

👉New ICO guidance: you will need a proper data protection complaints process.
👉Lloyds staff data story shows how quickly “secondary use” can backfire.
👉Live facial recognition is expanding in public spaces.
👉ICO is pushing for clearer biometric rules with strong safeguards.
👉Enforcement reminder: stolen data and nuisance calls still end in court.

Do this now
Publish a simple complaints route and log outcomes.
Review any “we already have the data” projects for fairness and transparency.
Tighten access to customer data, especially suppliers and leavers.

19/02/2026

New blog post: Outsourced DPO UK

If you handle customer data (so… basically everyone), GDPR compliance is not optional. But hiring a full-time Data Protection Officer can be expensive, and guessing your way through it is even worse.

Our latest blog explains:
✅ when you might need a DPO
✅ what outsourced DPO support actually covers
✅ why it’s often the most practical option for SMEs

And if you want the “just tell me what to do” version: we’re launching small business-friendly GDPR templates soon, designed to be practical, clear, and actually usable.
Read the blog and get ahead of the stress.

Athlex.co.uk

13/01/2026

New blog post: UK GDPR Privacy Notice + Website Terms (6–8 min read)

If your privacy notice is basically “we take privacy seriously” and your website terms were copied in 2019… you’re not alone. But it is risky.

This post covers, in plain English:
👉what you need in a privacy notice (data, purposes, lawful basis, retention, rights, sharing)
👉what good website terms look like (acceptable use, liability, IP, links, changes)
👉how to keep the two aligned (and why inconsistency causes problems)

Coming soon: Athlex website templates you’ll be able to buy and plug in, tailored for SMEs and designed to be clear, compliant, and easy to maintain.

👉 Read the blog Athlex.co.uk/gdpr-compliant-privacy-notice-website-terms-uk

06/01/2026

Cookies need more than a banner that shrugs and carries on. Learn what requires consent under PECR and UK GDPR, what DUAA 2025 changes, and how SMEs can stay compliant.

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24/12/2025

11/12/2025

We’re looking for a website developer to help us launch our new membership service.

Athlex is expanding and we’re adding a membership platform to our website. Our full design is ready, and both SureCart and SureMembers are already embedded on our staging site.
We now need an experienced developer who knows these tools well and can set up the membership framework we’ve already mapped out.

If you have proven experience with SureCart and SureMembers, we’d love to hear from you.

Send us a message or email [email protected] to get involved.

05/12/2025

This fortnight in UK data protection: 5 stories every SME should care about.
No jargon. No hype. Just the real risks from preventable breaches to cyber-attacks and political pressure on the regulator.

1️⃣ Post Office reprimanded after exposing Horizon victims’ data
2️⃣ Cyber-attack wipes out shared council IT systems
3️⃣ ICO investigates children’s mobile games for tracking
4️⃣ 70+ organisations call for inquiry into the ICO
5️⃣ FOI failures trigger enforcement notices
These aren’t just headlines, they’re warning signs.

The common thread? Process, governance, and accountability failures.
If you want to stay ahead of the regulator (and out of the news), follow Athlex for weekly, clear guidance.

04/12/2025

Data protection doesn’t need to feel complicated.
At Athlex, we make GDPR make sense so you can focus on growing your business.

Clear steps. Practical guidance. Support that actually helps.

If you want data protection without the confusion, we’re here to make it simple.
Athlex.co.uk

03/12/2025