When the GDPR was enforced, Hellenica Travel was caught off guard, and the company was not compliant with the new regulations. It was a struggle for the company to navigate through the complex legal and technical requirements. Fortunately, Hellenica Travel discovered Axeptio, a turnkey solution that simplified the compliance process. In this use case, we’ll dive deeper into how Hellenica Travel benefited from using Axeptio.
How Hellenica Travel Became GDPR Compliant with Axeptio
Like many other companies, Hellenica Travel was overwhelmed by the new GDPR. The company had to adapt to the changes to ensure compliance quickly. The task was daunting, especially for a small business. The challenge was made more difficult because Hellenica Travel’s founder and web developer, Georges, had missed the topic of consent collection and safeguarding proofs of consent. The company’s compliance efforts were further complicated because it was developed on the WordPress platform.
How Hellenica Travel Approached GDPR Compliance Internally
Hellenica Travel’s founder and web developer, Georges, took it upon himself to ensure GDPR compliance. He spent several weeks researching and testing different solutions. Eventually, he discovered Axeptio, which offered a comprehensive solution for GDPR compliance.
Choosing Axeptio Over Developing a Solution From Scratch
Georges considered developing a solution from scratch, but he quickly realized it would take time and resources to create a registry to store the thousands of daily consents. After considering the cost and benefits of different solutions, he chose Axeptio. Axeptio’s turnkey solution provided everything Hellenica Travel needed, including detailed and fun graphics that appealed to the company’s travel-loving audience.
Authenticity and Traceability of User Consents
Hellenica Travel believed that ensuring the authenticity and traceability of user consent was essential. Having a solid and durable solution that protects the company over the long term was crucial. Axeptio’s solution provided a registry to store the daily permissions and protect Hellenica Travel in case of a control.
What Appeals to Hellenica Travel About Axeptio’s Software
The primary reason Hellenica Travel chose Axeptio was the user experience. Axeptio’s solution was visually appealing and engaging, essential for Hellenic Travel’s travel advice website for Greece. Offering a direct but fun and graphically appealing experience was evident to Hellenica Travel. Additionally, Axeptio was a turnkey solution that provided everything the company needed to ensure GDPR compliance.
Borderline Practices in GDPR Compliance
Hellenica Travel found some consent modules austere and lacking in visual appeal. Moreover, some consent modules were unclear, making the consent process less user-friendly.
Third-Party Solutions Used by Hellenica Travel
Hellenica Travel uses only statistical cookies on its website. These cookies allow the company to see the behavior of users, where they arrive, and where they leave. The company then tries to find out what may bother the user in their browsing and improve it.
Recommendation of Axeptio to Others
On a scale of 0 to 10, Hellenica Travel would rate Axeptio with an 8. The company is satisfied with the solution provided by Axeptio and recommends it to other businesses.
Conclusion
GDPR compliance can be daunting for businesses, especially those without in-house legal or technical expertise. Hellenica Travel’s experience with GDPR compliance shows that choosing a specialized solution such as Axeptio can save time and ensure regulatory compliance. Hellenica Travel recommends Axeptio to other businesses struggling to ensure GDPR compliance.
