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Targeting Customers in the Virtual World

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This Workshop covers the practical implications of the E-Commerce Directive, the Data Protection Directive; the Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive, the E-Signatures Directive and the implementing UK legislation.

Getting messages across to potential customers becomes more challenging with ever more regulation in this crucial area of compliance.

This Workshop covers the practical implications of the E-Commerce Directive, the Data Protection Directive; the Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive, the E-Signatures Directive and the implementing UK legislation.

Price:£350 plus VAT (£411.25)

Workshop is accredited by the Law Society with 3 CPD points.

For full details & to book: tel: 0845 226 5723 or email: e-consultancy.com@privacydataprotection.net or visit: http://privacydataprotection.co.uk/conference/data_protection/2005/workshops/

Organiser: Privacy & Data Protection Ltd.

Location

Kingsway Hall Conference Centre, Covent Garden, Great Queen Street, London.