European Union General Data Protection Regulation Compliance

Purpose

Georgia Southern University takes seriously its duty to protect the personal data it collects or processes. In addition to Georgia Southern University’s overall data protection program, the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) imposes obligations on entities, like Georgia Southern University, that collect or process personal data about people in the European Union (EU). The EU GDPR applies to personal data Georgia Southern University collects or processes about anyone located in the EU, regardless of whether they are a citizen or permanent resident of an EU country.