GDPR Compliance Features in Zoho Campaigns

Zoho Campaigns GDPR

Zoho Campaigns includes a set of built-in features specifically designed to help you comply with GDPR when running email marketing to EU-based subscribers.

Double opt-in

Anyone submitting their details through a sign-up form receives a confirmation email they must actively respond to before being added to your list, ensuring only genuinely interested subscribers join.

The six lawful bases

You can process subscriber data under one of six lawful bases: Contract, Consent Required, Legal Obligation, Legitimate Interest, Public Tasks, or Vital Interest. You can assign a single lawful basis across your whole organisation if you only process data for one purpose, such as newsletters, or assign a different basis to each mailing list if your purposes vary. If Legitimate Interest applies, you can optionally upload a Legitimate Interest Assessment.

Note: Consent can be assigned as the lawful basis for more than one purpose, with a separate consent email sent for each corresponding purpose. We always recommend approaching legal counsel to confirm the appropriate lawful basis for your specific data processing activities, since this is a legal judgement rather than a pure product setting.

Right of Access and data export

Subscribers can request access to their personal data at any time. Zoho Campaigns lets you export subscriber data in machine-readable formats so you can respond to these requests. Any exported file containing subscriber information should be password protected.

Custom Field Encryption

Custom fields can be encrypted with a single click, adding an extra layer of security to sensitive subscriber data at rest.

See our related articles on GDPR Settings, Manage Consent, Creating a Consent Email, and Imprint Information.
Need help? 1 Cloud Consultants can help you configure GDPR-compliant email marketing in Zoho Campaigns, though we'd always recommend confirming your specific lawful basis with legal counsel. Book a discovery call with 1 Cloud Consultants.