Download a free EU Data Act (2026) Glossary designed for compliance, privacy, security, product, legal, SaaS, and GRC teams preparing for EU Data Act readiness.

This editable Microsoft Word glossary explains key terms and concepts used in EU Data Act planning, including connected products, related services, data holders, users, third-party sharing, consent, authorization, portability, switching, APIs, logging, trade secrets, security controls, evidence, and audit readiness.

Use it as a quick-reference guide to align internal teams, support training, improve documentation consistency, and reduce confusion when building policies, procedures, checklists, and implementation plans.

This free glossary is a great starting point. For implementation, pair it with the EU Data Act Compliance Checklist Package or upgrade to the Full EU Data Act Templates Bundle for policies, procedures, registers, logs, runbooks, control mapping, risk tracking, and audit-ready evidence documents.

Disclaimer: This glossary is for general informational use only. It is not legal advice, does not guarantee compliance, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the EU or any regulator.