ECJ ruling: Gender-specific salutation and data minimisation in line with GDPR
# ECJ ruling: Gender-specific salutation and data minimisation in line with GDPR
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that the gender-specific approach in customer communication must follow the principles of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). A central aspect is the principle of data minimization. This states that only the personal data necessary for a specific purpose may be collected and processed.
## What does this mean for your company? For entrepreneurs and employees with no IT background, this means that when addressing your customers, you need to ensure that only the most necessary information is used. That is to say, if a specific gender expression is not absolutely necessary to fulfil the purpose of communication, a gender salutation should be waived. This helps to ensure compliance with the GDPR and minimize possible legal risks.
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## How ISN/xynap supports this xynap offers GDPR compliant CRM and infrastructure modules that ensure your data processing complies with GDPR requirements. This includes implementing principles such as data minimization in your customer communications.
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