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Zoho CRM GDPR setup checklist for EU and UK businesses
By Harikrishnan, Founder & Chief Zoho Consultant, Flowpeak · 10+ years in Zoho · Published · Last updated
To set up Zoho CRM for GDPR, choose the EU data region, record the lawful basis and consent on each contact, limit access with roles and profiles, set retention and deletion rules, prepare a process for access and erasure requests, and list every connected tool as a processor. Zoho provides the tools; your policies decide how they are used.
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GDPR does not ban CRMs. It asks you to know what personal data you hold, why, who can see it and how long you keep it. Zoho CRM has features for each of these. This checklist is what we configure on EU and UK projects. It is not legal advice.
The checklist
| Step | What to do in Zoho |
|---|---|
| 1. Data region | Create the account in the EU region (Amsterdam and Dublin data centres) |
| 2. Lawful basis | Enable GDPR settings and record the basis for processing on contacts and leads |
| 3. Consent | Capture consent on web forms with date and source; double opt-in for marketing |
| 4. Minimise | Remove fields you do not need; avoid special-category data unless essential |
| 5. Access | Roles, profiles and field-level security so staff see only what they need |
| 6. Retention | Workflows or reports to review and delete inactive records after your set period |
| 7. Requests | A documented way to export or erase a person's data on request |
| 8. Processors | List every integration (email, telephony, WhatsApp, payments) and check its DPA and data location |
| 9. Audit | Keep the audit log on and review admin access regularly |
| 10. Marketing | Unsubscribe links, suppression lists and consent checks before every campaign |
Common mistakes
- Importing old lists without a record of consent
- Giving every user admin rights
- Connecting tools that store data outside the EU without checking
- Keeping leads forever "just in case"
- No owner for data subject requests
Prices
A GDPR-ready Zoho CRM setup is part of our standard implementation, which starts from EUR 450 in Europe and GBP 400 in the UK. We configure the tools; your data protection adviser confirms the policies.
Working with Flowpeak
We are based in Chennai, India and work with European and UK businesses remotely. We do not have staff in Europe or the UK. India is 3.5 to 5.5 hours ahead, so your morning and our afternoon overlap every working day.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Zoho CRM GDPR compliant?
Zoho provides GDPR features and a data processing agreement. Compliance depends on how you configure and use it.
Where is EU data stored?
In Zoho's EU data centres in Amsterdam and Dublin, if you choose the EU region.
Can Zoho record consent?
Yes, with GDPR settings, consent fields and web forms.
Can we delete a contact's data on request?
Yes. We set up a documented process for export and erasure.
Do integrations affect GDPR?
Yes. Each connected tool is a processor; check its terms and data location.
Does UK GDPR differ?
It is closely aligned. Confirm details with your adviser.
Is this legal advice?
No.
Is GDPR setup extra?
It is part of our standard setup.
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