General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into effect on May 25, 2018. This regulation changes how companies use and process the personal data of European users. For an introduction to the GDPR, see the GDPR overview.

To read more about Shopify's GDPR preparations, see How does the GDPR affect Shopify?.

The GDPR might apply to you if you are processing the personal data of European users. For information about preparing for the GDPR, see How does the GDPR affect you?.

GDPR: What is it, why it matters, and how it will affect your store