Data Protection Practitioners – Our Services
Our data protection team offers expert guidance to businesses and individuals on a wide range of data protection and GDPR matters, including:
- Handling Data Subject Access Requests (SAR/DSAR): Managing requests for personal data access, potentially using end-to-end eDiscovery tools for efficient processing.
- Managing and Reporting Data Privacy Breaches: Promptly addressing breaches to comply with legal obligations and mitigate potential risks.
- Responding to ICO Challenges: Navigating challenges raised to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) by employees and other data subjects.
- Employee Monitoring and Surveillance: Advising on the lawful monitoring of staff, both on-site and online, while ensuring privacy compliance.
- Employee Screening and Background Checks: Conducting comprehensive background checks, including criminal records checks, in line with data protection regulations.
- Drafting and Reviewing Data Protection Documentation: Creating and evaluating policies, procedures, and contracts to ensure GDPR compliance.
- Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs): Conducting DPIAs for high-risk data processing activities to identify and mitigate potential privacy risks.
- Overseas Data Transfers: Ensuring compliance with data transfer regulations for processing data outside the UK and the EEA.
- Use of Cookies and Online Tracking: Implementing compliant cookie practices and online tracking mechanisms. (Notably, Google and Amazon have faced significant fines for non-compliance, underscoring the importance of proper implementation.)
- GDPR Compliance: Advising on data protection obligations under the GDPR to ensure full regulatory compliance.
- Data Audits: Conducting comprehensive data audits, including mapping personal data flows, assessing potential risks, and developing contingency plans to minimize exposure.
- Data Retention and Destruction: Establishing effective data retention schedules and secure destruction processes.
- Handling Complaints: Managing complaints from individuals and regulators to ensure timely and appropriate responses.
- Marketing Compliance: Reviewing marketing policies, consent mechanisms, and compliance with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations.
Data Protection – Recent Projects
Our GDPR and data protection experts have supported a diverse range of clients across various industries. Here are some examples of our work:
On-site Audit and GDPR Compliance Inspection
We assisted a global gaming company in an on-site audit of its data protection practices. Our team reviewed existing documentation and conducted interviews with key personnel to assess compliance. We then delivered a practical, user-friendly report that outlined areas for improvement and provided actionable steps to reduce risk and enhance data protection measures.
