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Do You Need an EU Representative?

Answer 4 quick questions to assess your GDPR Article 27 exposure and see the fastest path to compliance.

Question 1 of 4
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Does your company sell products or services to customers in the European Union?

This includes any sales, subscriptions, or services provided to individuals or businesses located in EU member states.

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Does your company collect or process personal data from EU residents?

Personal data includes names, emails, IP addresses, cookies, payment info, behavioral data, or any information that could identify a person.

3

Do you monitor behavior of EU visitors or users?

Examples: analytics tools, tracking pixels, session replay, profiling, ad retargeting, or event-level user behavior tracking.

4

How regularly do you process personal data from EU residents?

Focus on your real operating model, not your intended policy.

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The Law Is Clear: You Need an EU Representative

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Up to €20 Million in Fines

GDPR penalties can reach €20 million or 4% of global annual revenue. These are enforceable penalties, not hypothetical warnings.

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Enforcement Is Active

GDPR has been enforced since 2018. Regulators and data subjects can initiate actions when companies serving the EU have obvious compliance gaps.

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It's the Law, Not a Suggestion

GDPR Article 27 requires many non-EU companies to designate an EU representative. Exemptions are narrow and must be carefully justified.