Home Resources Guidelines & Legislation Guidelines & Legislation News & Articles Webinar, Virtual Events & Conference Library Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Fieldwork Sustainability Job Vacancies What is Market Research? Guidelines & Legislation Guidelines & Legislation News & Articles Webinar, Virtual Events & Conference Library Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Fieldwork Sustainability Job Vacancies What is Market Research? Search Guidelines & Legislation Resources The Guidelines & Legislation section brings together compliance guidance, best practice resources and support materials to help you navigate legal, ethical and regulatory requirements. To access online training and competency tests, please visit the Online Training section. Submit a Guidelines Query - If you have a question that is not answered in the BHBIA's guidance materials, you can submit it to our Ethics Advisor and receive a confidential response. Only available to full BHBIA members (you will need to be logged in to access the form. Submit a Guidelines Query Filter Categories FAQ - Privacy & Data Protection 02 Jun 2026 This resource is based on based on queries that members have sent to our ethics advisor or raised at meetings, grouped under a series of headings. GDPR-ready Market Research Proformas 26 May 2026 Updated versions of the forms from the appendix section of the Legal and Ethical Guidelines) in Word format for ease of use. GDPR training resources from the ICO 26 May 2026 New 2022 - The ICO (Information Commissioner's Office) have made available the training modules on GDPR that they provide for ICO staff as part of their internal training. This could be a useful resource when training your staff on GDPR. IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals) 26 May 2026 The IAPP the world’s largest information privacy organisation; most data protection officers are members. It is as a useful source of data privacy resources, including tools and trackers. Lawful Bases for Processing Personal Data 01 Aug 2025 An explanation of the lawful bases for processing personal data available to us under GDPR. Data Security including Breaches and International Transfers 01 May 2025 What you need to do to keep personal data secure throughout its processing life Risk and Privacy Impact Assessment 01 May 2025 How to assess the risks inherent in your data processing. Consents for Market Research - what is required and when 01 May 2025 Details the different consents that might be required during the course of a primary market research project and at what stage these consents must be secured, before or during fieldwork. An Introduction to Data Protection Law 01 May 2025 An overview of the main principles and requirements of the GDPR New technologies: due diligence and online security in Business Intelligence (BI) and Data Analytics (DA) 01 Apr 2025 The use of technology in the workplace to facilitate remote working has surged in recent years and so has its use in adjusting to the ‘new normal’ as it relates to business intelligence. First12Last Filtering Search Guidelines & Legislation Resources Guidelines & Legislation Categories Sustainability Guidelines Legal and Ethical Guidelines including Pro Formas Adverse Event Reporting AI in Market Research Guidance & Resources Data Analytics Guidelines Quick Guides – Market Research Privacy & Data Protection Fair Market Value Inclusive Recruitment in Market Research Sustainability Guidelines Industry Event Accessibility Guidelines Clear search