GDPR: Partnering with Customers

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We recognize that compliance with the GDPR requires a partnership between OCLC and our partners and customers in their use of applicable OCLC services. Working together, we have been addressing and will continue to explore opportunities within our relevant service offerings to assist our customers in meeting their GDPR obligations as data controllers. </p> <p>Below we have answered some of the most urgent questions our partners and customers have about OCLC's service offerings and the GDPR.</p> <h4><strong>How does OCLC ensure GDPR compliance?</strong></h4> <p>OCLC believes the GDPR is an important milestone in the data privacy landscape. We are excited about the strong data privacy and security principles that the GDPR emphasizes.</p> <ul> <li><strong>Assessment and Governance:</strong> OCLC carefully monitors where and how our relevant services collect, use, store, and dispose of personal data. 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