personuppgiftspolicy

A personuppgiftspolicy, or privacy policy, is a document that explains how an organization collects, processes, stores, and shares personal data about individuals. In Sweden, the term is commonly used to describe the policy that governs personal data handling in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and national data protection rules. The policy is typically published on a company’s website or in its app to provide transparency to users and other data subjects.

A personuppgiftspolicy usually specifies several core elements. It identifies the data controller and, where relevant, the data processor, along with contact details. It states the purposes of processing and the legal basis for each purpose (for example contractual necessity, legal obligation, consent, or legitimate interests). It lists the categories of personal data collected, recipients or categories of recipients (including third parties and processors), and any transfers to other countries with information about safeguards. It also explains retention periods or criteria for determining how long data will be stored, and describes the security measures used to protect data.

The policy informs data subjects of their rights under GDPR, such as access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, objection, and the right to withdraw consent. It may also address automated decision-making and profiling where applicable, as well as how to lodge complaints with the Swedish supervisory authority, Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten (IMY). The policy should be kept up to date, reflect changes in processing, and, where relevant, be integrated with a cookies policy or consent management approach.