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What is the role of a DPO?

A DPO acts as the guardian of data protection within their organisation.   

Reviews and Monitors Compliance

A DPO’s role includes the review and on-going monitoring of compliance with the data protection legislation.

This typically means that the DPO will complete an annual audit of the organisations compliance and develop and maintain a Privacy by Design Plan.

Manages Privacy by Design

As part of the compliance monitoring activities the DPO will review how Privacy by Design is implemented into the organisations operational processes and procedures.

This is a specific requirement under Article 25 and must be in place to be compliant.

Manages Data Breaches

The DPO should act as the central point of contact for any data breach that occurs within the organisation (assuming this involves personal data).

The DPO should have the experience needed to follow the legal and best practice methodology for managing incidents. They will provide advice and guidance and ensure that the correct steps are taken to minimise risk.

Note – they will also be the point of contact with the associated Information Regulator (e.g. the UK’s Information Commissioners Office).

Record of the Processing

The DPO is required to keep an up-to-date record of the processing (ROPA) of the personal data that the organisation processes as a Data Controller and Data Processor.

The ROPA is a legal requirement under Article 30.

Management of DSARs

Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) are commonly requested by individuals (i.e. the Data Subject) when exercising their rights under data protection legislation.

The DPO must ensure that the requests are appropriately managed in accordance with the legislative requirements.

Provides Training

A DPO should provide training to all staff on matters of both data protection and information security awareness.

There are specific legal requirements to train staff (under both Articles 5 and 32) so the DPO must ensure that this is in place and is fit for purpose.

UK and EU Representation

Article 27 of the EU and UK GDPR requires that organisations provide a geographically located representative for citizens of the EU and UK.

UK Representative

This applies when an organisation is based in one region (i.e.the EU) and they process UK citizens data.

In this case the UK representative must have an office in the UK.

EU Representative

This applies when an organisation is based UK and they process EU citizens data.

In this case the EU representative must have an office in the EU.

Note – We have offices in both the UK and EU and can support this requirement.

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Are you legally required to engage a DPO?

Many organisations are either legally required to engage a DPO or engage a DPO due to best practice requirements.

Current Incentives

We are offering discounts of 10% for 6 month contracts paid up front of 15% for 12 month contracts paid up front

DPO Service Levels

Premium

£1099/month
  • Dedicated DPO
  • Registration of DPO with the ICO
  • 16 Hours Per Month
  • Free Data Protection Audit
  • Free ROPA Development
  • Free Data Protection Policy
  • Free Information Security Policy
  • Privacy by Design Monitoring
  • UK & EU Representation
  • Access to Customer Portal
  • Data Breach Support
  • DSAR Management
  • Monthly DPO Meeting
  • Data Protection and Security Training
  • Premium Dark Web Monitoring
  • Reduced Hourly Rates

Enhanced

£499/month
  • Dedicated DPO
  • Registration of DPO with the ICO
  • 6 Hours Per Month
  • Free Data Protection Audit
  • Free ROPA Development
  • Free Data Protection Policy
  • Free Information Security Policy
  • Privacy by Design Monitoring
  • UK & EU Representation
  • Access to Customer Portal
  • Data Breach Support
  • DSAR Management
  • Monthly DPO Meeting
  • Data Protection and Security Training
  • Premium Dark Web Monitoring
  • Reduced Hourly Rates

Standard

£75/month
  • Dedicated DPO
  • Registration of DPO with the ICO
  • Free Data Protection Policy
  • Access to Customer Portal
  • Access To Data Breach Support
  • Access To DSAR Management
  • Standard Dark Web Monitoring
  • Reduced Hourly Rates

No fixed term contract, pay by monthly subscription

Benefits of engaging an outsourced DPO

We are an affordable and cost-effective option

There are many reasons to outsource the DPO function within your business, e.g.

Avoiding a conflict of interest – there are legal requirements regarding the DPO and the potential for conflict of interest.  That said, typically an owner, director or senior manager cannot perform the function of a DPO.  So engaging a DPO from Data Privacy Services removes this as an issue.

It’s rarely a full-time role – the DPO role isn’t often required to be a full time role within most organisations.  Outsourcing to us enables you to engage a part-time DPO on a flexible working arrangement.

The DPO has to be qualified and experienced – this is a challenging requirement for most organisations to fulfill.  Employing an experienced certified DPO will put a significant additional cost to your operating overheads.  Engaging one of our DPO resources is far more affordable and cost-effective.

You can call on additional resources – Data Privacy Services has a number of DPOs and also additional professional consultants who specialise in other areas such as information and cyber security.

WE also provide you with additional services – these include training courses, online portal and Dark Web monitoring services.  You will also be able to access some of our information and cyber security solutions to ensure that you can protect your personal data.

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