- Retailers may share customer addresses with a courier for delivery.
- Travel firms may pass personal information to a hotel relating to a booking.
- Healthcare providers need to share a patient's medical history with a consultant in readiness for an operation.
- A finance company may share personal data with a credit rating agency to establish creditworthiness.
Crucially, before you share personal information, make sure there's a legitimate reason for doing so, the protections are adequate, and appropriate safeguards are in place.
A lot has changed since the introduction of the GDPR, not least the UK Brexit referendum. That's why it's worth taking a fresh look at how to stay compliant when sharing data under the GDPR.