GDPR Compliance

AACSB's Compliance with the GDPR

The responsible handling and security of website visitors and member data is of the highest priority for AACSB and all of its members and stakeholders globally. Accordingly, we have established a task force to evaluate systems and processes to support the E.U.’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) with an immediate focus on compliance with requirements that directly impact AACSB members. Our goal is to achieve compliance as early as is feasible, with the deadline (May 25, 2018) in mind.

More information will be added to our website with further details on GDPR standards and AACSB compliance, whenever necessary.

AACSB's Privacy Policy

We value the privacy and protect the personal data of our website visitors and members in line with current regulations, as you can read in AACSB's Privacy Policy. AACSB's Privacy Policy is continuously reviewed and updated to be in line with all laws and regulations.

Key Changes under the GDPR

Personal Privacy

Individuals have the right to:

  • Access their personal data
  • Have errors in their personal data corrected
  • Have their personal data erased
  • Object to the processing of their personal data
  • Receive an export of their personal data

Controls & Notifications

Organizations will need to:

  • Protect personal data using appropriate security measures
  • Notify authorities of any personal data breaches within 72 hours of the data breach discovery
  • Obtain appropriate and explicit consent for processing personal data
  • Keep records detailing data processing activities

Transparent Policies

Organizations are required to:

  • Provide clear notice of data collection
  • Outline processing purposes and use cases
  • Define data retention and deletion policies

For more information and details regarding the GDPR, please visit the GDPR Portal.