Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)

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Article 35 of the UK GDPR

As an organisation, before you begin processing personal data for a particular project or function, you may be required to undertake a data protection risk assessment (DPIA) under Article 35 of the UK GDPR.

Ask anyone who has had to draft one before, a DPIA is often an extensive and daunting document, particular for those who are not data privacy professionals. That’s where we come in. Undertaking a DPIA is a routine activity for us. We undertake DPIAs on a routine basis, with trained privacy professionals assessing a project or an organisation to calculate the risk involved in processing data for a specific project.

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How does our DPIA process work?

We start by talking with you to better understand your organisation, the services you provide, the project itself, and any third party organisations involved in the project. We work by getting as much information as possible from you from the outset, to avoid you spending more time than you communicating unnecessarily with us throughout the review.
Once we everything we need, we are off to work. We will undertake a full DPIA of the project and turn it around in a reasonable amount of time. The time of each DPIA differs depending on the complexity and scope of each project.
If we discover anything new throughout our investigations which require more information, we will engage with you to get everything we need to undertake the review.
Once we have completed the DPIA, we will send it across and arrange for a meeting with any relevant stakeholders with the projects to explain our findings. In the event that you have any comments or reflections, we will take on board all relevant directions and issue a second version of the DPIA which you can share both internally, and externally.

With us, you benefit from the expertise of trained professionals who perform a thorough deep dive into your project to assess associated risks before they develop. We provide a comprehensive report detailing any data protection risks, including those related to sensitive data, automated processing, and new technologies. Our feedback will outline necessary actions to address compliance risks and ensure data protection principles are upheld before the project goes live.

If a significant risk cannot be mitigated, we can handle consultations with the supervisory authority on your behalf. This includes addressing data protection issues with the data protection authority to ensure your project aligns with data protection legislation and the legal basis for processing personal data. We help you manage privacy risks, adhere to good practice, and ensure ongoing compliance throughout the project’s lifecycle.

Our services also include conducting detailed data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) for high-risk projects. We assess large-scale data processing operations and similar processing activities to identify potential data protection issues and ensure robust security measures are in place. Our DPIAs help demonstrate compliance with data protection law, safeguard data protection rights, and address any potential data breaches. By integrating these assessments early in your project plan, we ensure that your processes are compliant from the outset and maintain this compliance through ongoing monitoring.

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We provide a full data protection and information governance consultancy service to all our clients who engage with us. We provide flexible packages and services to make sure that you only pay for what you need, so you aren’t paying for unnecessary services. Whatever you and your organisation need, we are here to help.