Code of conduct

The drafts for national codes are examined and approved by the CNIL, whereas the draft for European codes are submitted to the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) for its opinion.

The content of a code of conduct is framed by the GDPR and by guidelines adopted by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) which provides practical explanations and examples.

The proper application of a code by the adherents is regularly verified. The CNIL recalls the role and obligations of the monitoring body.

A code of conduct is a sectoral compliance tool that addresses the operational needs of professionals in their efforts to comply with the GDPR.

The accreditation of a body in charge of monitoring the code of conduct is essential for the code to be operational. Following the approbation of the code of conduct for cloud infrastructure service…