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Does Securly comply with GDPR?
Securly's Commitment to GDPR Compliance and Student Safety
Securly is dedicated to protecting student data and ensuring compliance with GDPR requirements. Here are the key aspects of our commitment:
GDPR Compliance
Data Protection: All EU customers can designate Europe as the region for their Securly instance, ensuring that personal data resides within the EEA.
Data Access and Deletion: Customers can access, delete, or remove their data via support tickets. Securly securely manages data access, ensuring it is only available to authenticated servers over encrypted HTTPS.
Membership with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF)
Commitment to Safety: Securly has been a member of IWF since March 1, 2016, focusing on eliminating the distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online.
Active Content Blocking: Securly blocks illegal content through integration with IWF’s blocking lists, updated at least twice daily to combat emerging threats.
Counter-Terrorism Measures: We integrate the Counter-Terrorism Internet Referral Unit (CTIRU) feed to further protect students from unlawful content.
UK Safer Internet Centre (UKSIC) Accreditation
Accreditation Overview: Securly Filter is accredited by UKSIC, demonstrating compliance with UK school-level filtering standards.
Alignment with KCSiE: Our accreditation aligns with the Department for Education's Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) guidelines, ensuring schools meet necessary monitoring requirements.
Operational Controls
Mandatory Illegal Content Locks: These features cannot be disabled by schools, consistently blocking harmful content.
Regular Updates: Securly continuously enhances its filtering systems and operational processes to address emerging threats.
Conclusion
Securly's dedication to GDPR compliance, IWF membership, and UKSIC accreditation reflects our unwavering commitment to student safety. Our robust measures ensure a secure online environment for educational institutions and their students.
For inquiries about our GDPR compliance or to learn more, please contact us at [support@securly.com](mailto:support@securly.com). For more information on GDPR, [click here](#).