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Checklist for your BC 5701 certification

Your organization wants to have its processing of personal data certified and you are curious about how to proceed? We have drawn up a checklist BC 5701 certification with the steps required to achieve certification based on the GDPR.

checklist BC 5701

The step-by-step plan below shows the steps from A to Z to end up with a BC 5701 GDPR certification:

  • Purchase the GDPR Certification Standard and Criteria BC 5701 (EN) via our website.
  • Schedule a no-obligation introductory meeting with one of our specialists.
  • Follow one of our BC 5701 training courses to obtain the necessary knowledge about the requirements in BC 5701.
  • Implement the requirements of the GDPR Certification Standard and Criteria BC 5701 (NL) with the associated management system in your organization.
  • Carry out an internal audit to check whether the management system works properly and to assess whether your system meets the standard requirements.
  • Management should review the results of the internal audit and take any corrective action. You record the conclusion regarding compliance with the requirements in the management review.
  • Once you have determined that your organization meets the requirements of the standard, our auditor will independently assess whether your management system meets the requirements of BC 5701.
  • If your organization meets the standard requirements, you will receive a certificate from us.

Would you like to discuss the step-by-step plan with one of our specialists? Please feel free to contact us.

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Updated on 15 July 2025
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