How does Snowplow handle GDPR and compliance on Azure?

Snowplow provides comprehensive GDPR compliance capabilities when deployed on Azure infrastructure.

Data minimization and anonymization:

  • Support anonymization techniques such as IP address anonymization to ensure minimal personal data collection
  • Implement pseudonymization strategies to protect user privacy while maintaining analytical value
  • Configure data collection policies to capture only necessary information for business purposes

Data protection and encryption:

  • Support encryption at rest and in transit for all data stored in Azure services like Blob Storage and Synapse
  • Integrate with Azure Key Vault for secure key management and encryption
  • Implement data masking and tokenization for sensitive data elements

Access controls and audit capabilities:

  • Implement strict access controls and audit logging in Azure data services to monitor PII data access
  • Use Azure Active Directory integration for role-based access control
  • Maintain comprehensive audit trails for all data processing and access activities

Data subject rights:

  • Use Snowplow's features to implement data deletion policies for data erasure requests
  • Support data portability requirements through standardized data export capabilities
  • Enable automated compliance workflows for handling data subject requests efficiently

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