GDPR Compliance Checklist (Excel Download)

Use this GDPR compliance checklist as a programme starter. Copy the rows into Excel or Sheets. It is not a substitute for legal advice or a certification.

Related: GDPR hub · RoPA · CSA.

How to use: Mark each item Not started / In progress / Done / N/A, assign an owner, and link evidence URLs. Re-run quarterly.

Checklist

Item

Article / theme

Confirm Article 3 territorial scope for products and monitoring

Art 3

Document Article 5 principles + accountability artefacts

Art 5

Assign lawful basis per processing activity

Art 6

Publish Arts 13/14 privacy notices

Arts 13–14

Stand up DSAR / rights workflow (1-month clock)

Arts 12–22

Execute Art 28 DPAs with processors

Art 28

Maintain Article 30 RoPA

Art 30

Implement Article 32 TOMs (incl. encryption/pseudonymisation as appropriate)

Art 32

Breach playbook: Art 33 72-hour SA notice; Art 34 high-risk communication

Arts 33–34

DPIA process for high-risk processing

Art 35

DPO decision under Article 37

Art 37

EU representative if Art 27 applies

Art 27

Chapter V transfer tools (adequacy/SCCs/etc.)

Arts 44–49

Retention schedule + deletion jobs

Art 5(1)(e)

Staff awareness / role-based training

Accountability

Tip: export this table to Excel via copy-paste; add columns for Owner, Due date, Evidence link, Status.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an official EU Excel checklist?

No single mandatory spreadsheet. This operational checklist maps to GDPR articles organisations commonly implement first.

Does completing the checklist equal compliance?

No. It is a readiness aid. Legal assessment and continuous operation still matter.

How often should we update it?

At least quarterly, and whenever you launch high-risk processing or new vendors.

GDPR hub · RoPA · DSAR · CSA

GDPR Compliance Checklist (Excel Download)

Checklist

How CyberSilo Helps

Move the Checklist into Living Controls

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an official EU Excel checklist?

Does completing the checklist equal compliance?

How often should we update it?

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GDPR Compliance Checklist (Excel Download)

Checklist

How CyberSilo Helps

Move the Checklist into Living Controls

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an official EU Excel checklist?

Does completing the checklist equal compliance?

How often should we update it?

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