Independent, outsourced DPO for organisations that need expert data protection oversight — without the overhead of a full-time hire.
Talk to usGDPR requires a DPO in specific circumstances. Many organisations also appoint one voluntarily to strengthen their privacy programme.
All public authorities and bodies that process personal data must designate a DPO, regardless of the type of data they process.
Your core activities require regular and systematic monitoring of data subjects on a large scale — behavioural tracking, profiling, location monitoring.
Core activities involve large-scale processing of health, biometric, genetic, racial, ethnic, political, or religious data.
Partners expect a designated DPO as part of vendor due diligence, procurement questionnaires, or funding conditions.
You process personal data across multiple EU/EEA member states and need a single point of coordination for supervisory authorities.
New products, AI deployments, cross-border transfers — expert oversight before complexity becomes a compliance gap.
The Data Protection Officer isn't mentioned in one article. The role is woven across fifteen articles and two recitals.
"Your Data Protection Officer isn't a compliance checkbox. The role is referenced across fifteen articles of the GDPR — from how you write your privacy notice to how you report a breach. That's why it matters who holds it."
A named DPO with the professional expertise, resources, and independence that Articles 37–39 require.
We register your DPO appointment with the relevant supervisory authority and publish the contact details as required by Articles 13, 14, and 37(7).
Practical, ongoing guidance on data protection obligations — not annual check-ins, but available when decisions are being made.
Your designated contact point for data protection authorities. We handle enquiries, prior consultations, and regulatory correspondence.
Contact point for data subjects exercising their rights. We triage, advise on response, and track compliance with statutory timelines.
Advisory on Data Protection Impact Assessments — when one is needed, how to conduct it, and what the findings mean for your processing.
Guidance on breach assessment, notification obligations under Article 33, and communication to affected individuals under Article 34.
Ongoing monitoring of your processing activities against your obligations, with regular reporting to your leadership.
Guidance on awareness and training for staff involved in processing operations, tailored to your actual processing activities.
From first conversation to formal DPO designation — typically within two weeks.
We evaluate your processing activities, data landscape, and existing privacy programme to understand your requirements.
A clear scope of service, a named DPO with relevant sector experience, and straightforward pricing. No hidden costs.
Formal designation with the relevant supervisory authority. Your privacy notice and documentation updated with DPO contact details.
Your DPO is available for advisory, liaison, and compliance oversight. Regular reporting on the state of your data protection programme.
DPO appointment across multiple data protection frameworks, from a single provider.
DPO designation for controllers and processors subject to EU GDPR. Registration with the relevant member state supervisory authority. All 27 EU member states from a single appointment.
DPO designation under the UK's retained GDPR framework. Registration with the ICO. Aligned with EU requirements for organisations operating across both jurisdictions.
Encarregado pelo tratamento de dados pessoais — the Brazilian equivalent of a DPO under the Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados. Appointment and registration with the ANPD.
Article 38(3) GDPR requires that a DPO receives no instructions regarding the exercise of their tasks, reports to the highest level of management, and is protected from dismissal or penalty for performing their role. These are not aspirations — they are the conditions of the appointment.
Our engagement structure is built around them: your DPO advises independently, escalates directly, and holds no other role in your organisation that could create a conflict of interest under Article 38(6).
Yes. Article 37(6) GDPR explicitly provides that the DPO may be a staff member or may fulfil the tasks on the basis of a service contract. An outsourced DPO must meet the same professional quality, expert knowledge, and independence requirements as an internal appointment.
Article 37(5) requires the DPO to be designated on the basis of professional qualities, in particular expert knowledge of data protection law and practices. There is no mandatory certification, but practical experience in data protection compliance, regulatory engagement, and the relevant sector is essential.
Only if those roles create no conflict of interest. Article 38(6) permits a DPO to fulfil other tasks, but the controller must ensure they do not result in a conflict — which is why roles that determine the purposes and means of processing (such as head of IT, HR, or marketing) are generally considered incompatible. An external DPO avoids this problem structurally: their only role in your organisation is the DPO role.
Typically within two weeks of engagement. The assessment and proposal phase takes a few days, followed by formal designation with the relevant supervisory authority. We can accommodate urgent timelines where needed — for example, ahead of a procurement deadline or regulatory filing.
Pricing depends on the complexity of your processing activities, the number of jurisdictions, and the level of ongoing advisory support required. Contact us for a proposal tailored to your organisation. No hidden costs and no lock-in beyond the agreed service period.
The UK's Data Protection and Digital Information Act introduced the role of "senior responsible individual" to replace the DPO in some contexts. However, if you also process EU data, the EU GDPR DPO requirement remains unchanged. We advise on both frameworks and can help you determine what is needed for your situation.
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