General
What is Privacy by Design?
Privacy by Design means thinking about data protection from the start, not after. Learn how this approach helps you stay compliant and build trust from day one.
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Welcome to the ToolHive™ blog where we talk about anything we want. Here you will find posts related to ToolHive, GDPR, tools and more.
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General
Introduction to the AI Act
The AI Act is Europe's new framework for responsible AI. Learn what it means, who it affects, and why trustworthy AI is the future of business.
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General
NIS2: Key Takeaways for Companies That Are Not Critical or Essential
Even if you are not a critical company, NIS2 matters. Learn how NIS2 changes cybersecurity expectations for all businesses and what steps you can take now.
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General
Vendor Management and GDPR: Why Tracking Your Tools Matters
Vendors often process your customer data. Learn why tracking your tools, contracts, and responsibilities is essential for GDPR compliance.
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General
DSA vs GDPR: What is Different?
The DSA and GDPR both focus on online rights, but they are not the same. Learn what each law covers and why businesses should pay attention to both.
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GDPR
Understanding Legitimate Interest under GDPR
Learn what legitimate interest means under GDPR, when you can use it as a legal basis, and why a balancing test is essential.
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ToolHive
How ToolHive Helps CISOs Track Security Risks and Vendors
Discover how ToolHive gives CISOs better visibility over security risks, vendors, and compliance documentation, all in one easy-to-manage platform.
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Video
Tracking Security Certifications in ToolHive – ISO27001, SOC2 & More
Learn how to track security certifications in ToolHive
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General
Security Tips for Small Businesses: Easy Wins
Good security is essential for GDPR and trust. Learn practical, easy steps small businesses can take to improve their security without a big budget.
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Video
Make Sense of Your Stack: Connecting Tools in ToolHive
Learn how to connect tools in ToolHive
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General
What Are Cookies and Other Ways Websites Store Information?
Learn about cookies, local storage, session storage, and other ways websites save information on your device and what this means for your privacy.
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Video
ToolHive Navigation Hacks: Save Time with Shortcuts
Learn how to save time with shortcuts in ToolHive
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General
Marketing and Privacy: How to Find the Balance
Marketing and privacy can work together. Learn how to respect user data while growing your business with better, trust-based strategies.
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Video
A mountain of compliance? Meet your trail guide: The ToolHive Compliance Journey
Learn what the compliance journey is in ToolHive
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ToolHive
Why ToolHive Does Not Use AI to Auto-Generate Compliance
Real compliance requires real understanding. Learn why ToolHive believes that guiding you through your compliance journey is better than auto-generating answers with AI.
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GDPR
Why You Need to Care About EU Privacy Laws Even Outside of the EU
GDPR and ePrivacy apply based on who you serve, not where you are. Learn why respecting EU privacy laws matters even if your company is outside Europe.
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Video
Organisations in ToolHive: What They Are and How to Use Them
Learn how to use organisations in ToolHive
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General
Gradual Compliance: Why You Should Take It Step-by-Step
Compliance is not a sprint. Learn why taking small, structured steps toward GDPR, NIS2, and other regulations leads to better results and less stress.
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Video
Getting started with ToolHive in 5 minutes
Learn how to get started with ToolHive in 5 minutes
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General
Cold Calls and Cold Emails: What is Allowed under GDPR and ePrivacy?
Cold calls and cold emails are still possible under GDPR and ePrivacy, but only with the right approach. Learn the rules for B2B and B2C outreach.
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ToolHive
Tracking Vendor Certifications: ISO, SOC, NEN, and Why It Matters
Track ISO, SOC, and NEN certifications easily with ToolHive. Stay ahead of expirations, manage vendor risks, and strengthen your compliance without extra work.
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General
What is the ePrivacy Directive and Why Does It Matter?
Think cookie banners come from GDPR? Think again. Learn how the ePrivacy Directive shapes online consent rules and why it matters for your business.
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ToolHive
Quick Setup, Big Impact: Setting Up Tools in Seconds
Discover how ToolHive’s Quick Setup makes it easy to create and request new tools in seconds, without slowing down your compliance process.
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General
Why Does the EU Fine American Companies So Often?
Discover why the EU often fines American tech companies under GDPR, and what all businesses can learn from these high-profile cases.
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General
So Many Laws, So Little Time: Where Should You Focus First?
Overwhelmed by GDPR, NIS2, DSA, and AI laws? Learn how to focus your compliance efforts step-by-step and build a strong foundation with ToolHive.
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General
Why Compliance Should Be a Team Effort, Not a Solo Job
Learn why compliance should be a team effort, not a solo job. Discover how small businesses can spread privacy and security tasks beyond IT alone.
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FAQ
What is GDPR? Part 6 – Right to erasure
Understand GDPR's Right to Erasure and learn how to manage data deletion requests effectively for compliance and user trust.
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ToolHive
Making Law Less Mysterious: Why We Ask Certain Questions in ToolHive
Discover how ToolHive’s Law Indicator shows the legal reasons behind the questions we ask, helping you build transparent and audit-ready compliance.
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GDPR
What Data Needs a User’s Consent?
Learn when user consent is mandatory under GDPR. Find out why legitimate interest is not enough for sensitive data, tracking, and behavioral advertising.
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ToolHive
Improve: Easily Find What's Missing in Your Tool Setup
Discover how ToolHive’s Improve feature helps you find and fix missing information in your tools and vendors. Stay audit-ready without the stress.
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HowTo
How To: Use the Task List to Stay On Top of Compliance Work
Tired of chasing people for compliance tasks? ToolHive’s Task List helps you turn scattered to-dos into structured teamwork.
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ToolHive
What ToolHive Shipped in 2024
A look at the key features we launched in 2024. From task tracking and passwordless login to improved approvals and tool setup. See what’s new in ToolHive.
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General
What’s coming in 2025: Future compliance changes you need to know
2025 is right around the corner. Let's talk about some of things that are planned for 2025 in compliance.
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General
Compliance changes in 2024: What’s new?
A lot of things changed this year, let's do an overview of all compliance changes in 2024.
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GDPR
How to build a GDPR-compliant data retention policy
Learn how to create a GDPR-compliant data retention policy to protect personal data and ensure legal compliance with our step-by-step guide.
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ToolHive
Common SaaS billing mistakes and how to avoid them
Shiny new software is exciting and cool, but can also bring challenges with billing. Let's talk about common mistakes with new software in a company.
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FAQ
What is GDPR? Part 5 – Right to object
Discover your GDPR Right to Object and learn how to control your personal data against unwanted marketing and misuse.
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ToolHive
Suppliers and resellers with ToolHive
ToolHive can track many different type of Vendors like makers, vendors, suppliers and resellers. In this blog post we talk about how to add a reseller to ToolHive
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GDPR
Just because it’s online doesn’t mean it’s fair game: GDPR and public data
Understand GDPR's impact on public data usage and learn why accessing doesn't equal permission for personal information.
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GDPR
The role of encryption in GDPR compliance
Discover how encryption is vital for GDPR compliance and learn practical steps to protect your data from breaches and fines.
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GDPR
What is NIS2?
NIS2 is the EU's updated cybersecurity directive, enhancing protections for critical infrastructures and ensuring businesses take cybersecurity seriously.
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ToolHive
Exploring Vendor Relationships with ToolHive
ToolHive can track many things like Tools and Vendors. In this 2-part blog post we dig into what Vendors do in ToolHive
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ToolHive
Streamlining Legal Document Management with ToolHive
Streamline your legal document management with ToolHive for efficient tracking, compliance, and enhanced operational efficiency.
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ToolHive
Tracking of tool billing in ToolHive
Streamline tool billing with ToolHive: a secure, user-friendly platform for insightful cost analysis and flexible billing options.
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ToolHive
Making data easier with categories
Discover how ToolHive revolutionizes GDPR compliance with innovative data categorization, making data management and compliance a breeze!
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GDPR
What are data controllers and processors?
Let's talk about what Data Controller and Processor in GDPR are
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FAQ
What is important for a Privacy Policy
Learn the essentials of a GDPR-compliant privacy policy and how transparency builds trust with customers regarding data handling.
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FAQ
What is GDPR? Part 4 - Right to restrict processing
Explore GDPR's Right to Restrict Processing and learn how it empowers you to control your personal data during disputes and inaccuracies.
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FAQ
What is GDPR? Part 3 - Right to be informed
Discover the 'Right to be Informed' under GDPR and learn how transparency can build trust and ensure compliance for your business.
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GDPR
Why GDPR is so important?
Discover why GDPR compliance is essential for businesses and how ToolHive simplifies the process, ensuring data protection and efficiency.
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ToolHive
5 signs you need to audit your software stack
Lets talk about your software stack and the 5 signs you need to look out for in managing software for your company
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ToolHive
Help your new people onboard faster with tool discoverbility
Help your new employees discover everything your companies uses, improving their onboarding and help they understand what tools do
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Tool Highlight
Tool Highlight: Notion
Every so often we select a tool that we think you should use to make your life easier. This time we chose the note taken app Notion. Let me tell you why.
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FAQ
What is GDPR? Part 2 - Right to data portability
Understand GDPR's Right to Data Portability and learn how to comply with data requests in an open format for your EU customers.
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FAQ
What is GDPR? Part 1 - Right to access
Discover GDPR's Right to Access: Learn how individuals can request their data and understand their rights under this crucial regulation.
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Tool Highlight
Tool Highlight: Tap To Pay
In the Tool Highlight we talk about receiving money from your customers with tap to pay.
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FAQ
What are Data Processes?
Let's talk about what Data Processes are and why they are important.
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General
Why did we create ToolHive
Discover the journey behind ToolHive, a tool management solution designed for small businesses to enhance security, compliance, and efficiency.
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HowTo
HowTo: Tool approval
With ToolHive, you can streamline how your colleagues start using new tools by setting up a tool approval process.
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FAQ
Why do I need ToolHive?
ToolHive is a Tool Management Tool. So why do I need that?
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General
ToolHive Roadmap
Let's talk about what is next for ToolHive.
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HowTo
HowTo: Access management
In this HowTo we will looking into requesting access to a Tool in ToolHive. So you don't have to find out who owns the tool and email them.
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Tool Highlight
Tool Highlight: Password managers
Every so often we select a tool that we think you should use to make your life easier. This time we chose Password Managers. Let me tell you why.
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