The GDPR grants EU residents greater control over their personal data, requiring companies like Upwork to comply with strict privacy standards. Upwork supports user privacy by allowing account and data deletion upon request. GDPR-specific protections apply to users in the EEA, with similar efforts extended globally when feasible.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a change that gives EU residents more clarity and control over how their personal data is used. Personal data is anything that can directly or indirectly identify a person, such as a photo, name, bank details, medical information, computer IP address, and so on. This European-wide law replaces the 1995 Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC.
Learn more about how Upwork is complying with GDPR in the here.
Upwork’s Legal and Information Security and Privacy teams have done the necessary due diligence to be in compliance with these GDPR requirements.
We value our users’ privacy and their rights to control their personal data. Regardless of where you call home, you may delete your account or request the deletion of all personal information we have about you at any time. However, we will only be following the requirements outlined by the GDPR for those living in the EEA. If you live elsewhere, we will be happy to delete your data to the extent we can reasonably do so.
You can visit Upwork's Privacy Center to submit a GDPR DSAR request.
Additional Resources
- Data Protection Self-Assessment (UK Information Commissioner’s Office)
- GDPR FAQs for Small Organizations (UK Information Commissioner’s Office)
- What you Need to Know About the New Data Protection Rules
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