GDPR Assessment
Gain insight into your GDPR risks and know exactly what steps are needed. Map out your privacy compliance and prevent surprises.
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Is your organization facing a challenge regarding privacy or data protection? Let's explore it together.
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Gain insight into your GDPR compliance and risks
Our GDPR compliance assessment provides practical recommendations that support both regulatory compliance and operational effectiveness.
Check your organization's standing in terms of GDPR compliance, privacy governance, and data protection.
Identify compliance gaps, prioritize privacy risks, and gain clear insight into where the greatest opportunities for improvement lie.
Receive a clear and practical roadmap to identify risks, strengthen compliance, and confidently improve your privacy program.
Why conduct a GDPR Assessment?
Many organizations ask themselves the following questions:
- Are we truly GDPR compliant?
- Are our privacy policies and documentation still up to date?
- Do we have hidden privacy risks?
- Are our suppliers and processors compliant?
- Are we prepared for an audit by the Data Protection Authority?
- Can we demonstrate GDPR accountability if regulators, customers, or business partners ask for evidence?
A GDPR assessment is an independent evaluation of your organization's privacy maturity, GDPR compliance status, and privacy governance framework. It examines processes, documentation, governance structures, and privacy risks to determine the extent to which your organization meets GDPR requirements.
Why a GDPR Assessment from DPO Consultancy?
Trusted by over 100 organizations
Experts in GDPR compliance, privacy governance, and data protection
Practical advice without legal jargon
Tailored modular services
What DPO Consultancy does differently
A GDPR assessment is more than a compliance checklist. It's a strategic tool that helps organizations understand risks, prioritize investments, and strengthen accountability. This generates valuable insights that truly help your organization move forward.
At DPO Consultancy, we combine in-depth privacy expertise with a pragmatic approach. We don't just assess documentation; we also evaluate processes, responsibilities, governance structures, and the day-to-day practice of privacy management within your organization.
What to expect
Focus on risk-based compliance
We focus on the areas that present the greatest privacy and compliance risks. This allows organizations to deploy resources effectively and demonstrate accountability.
Practical and actionable advice
No lengthy legal reports that end up in a drawer. Our recommendations are prioritized, practical, and focused on actual implementation.
Clear prioritization
Not every finding carries the same level of risk. We help you distinguish between urgent issues and improvements that can be addressed at a later stage.
Experienced privacy specialists
Our consultants have extensive experience in both the private and public sectors. We don't just identify risks; we also help you determine the next steps and appropriate improvement measures.
Independent assessment
Receive an objective assessment of your current privacy posture, including a clear roadmap for continuous improvement.
Privacy without unnecessary complexity
We make privacy understandable for board members, management teams, and employees.
When is a GDPR assessment recommended?
A GDPR assessment is particularly valuable when:
- New privacy legislation is introduced
- Your organization is growing rapidly
- You are preparing for a supervisory or compliance audit
- You conduct periodic compliance reviews
- Your organization is involved in a merger or acquisition
- You launch major privacy-related initiatives
- New technologies or systems are being implemented
If you want to seriously tackle privacy and data protection, an assessment is the logical first step to determine what to do.
Challenge
Limited governance overview
Incomplete processing register
Outdated privacy policy
Missing DPIAs
Limited privacy awareness
Result
Strengthened accountability framework
Concrete improvement plan
Updated documentation
Prioritized remediation measures
Targeted training recommendations
Why choose DPO Consultancy?
- Compliance without legal complexity
- Strategic and people-centric approach
- End-to-end privacy expertise
- Clear and decisive recommendations
- Consultants genuinely committed to your success
- Independent and objective assessments
- Extensive experience in both the public and private sectors
What is assessed during a GDPR assessment?
A GDPR assessment provides insight into the extent to which your organization complies with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). During the assessment, we evaluate both the existing documentation and the practical implementation of privacy processes. This allows us to identify risks, areas for improvement, and compliance gaps, and you receive concrete recommendations to further strengthen your privacy organization.
Governance & Organization
- Roles, responsibilities and accountability
- Privacy governance structure
- Management and executive involvement
Record of Processing Activities (RoPA)
- Completeness and accuracy of the record
- Documentation of processing activities, legal bases and retention periods
- Alignment between documented and actual work processes
Supplier and processor management
- Inventory of suppliers and processors
- Data Processing Agreements (DPAs)
- Third-party privacy risk management
International data transfers
- Identification of transfers outside the EEA
- Use of international suppliers and cloud providers
- Appropriate safeguards and transfer mechanisms
- Documentation and governance of international transfers
Privacy documentation
- Privacy policies and privacy statements
- Procedures and work instructions
- Relevance and practical applicability of documentation
- Have a GDPR-compliant privacy statement drafted
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
- Existing DPIAs and risk assessments
- Quality and completeness of documentation
- Follow-up of mitigating measures
Data breach management
- Incident reporting and escalation processes
- Data breach procedures
- Compliance with statutory reporting obligations
Awareness & Training
- Employee privacy awareness
- Training programs and awareness initiatives
- Embedding privacy within the organization
Privacy, Security & Resilience
Privacy compliance is not an isolated issue. Through the Resilience Group, DPO Consultancy can leverage additional expertise in information security, cybersecurity, governance, and compliance. This way, we help organizations manage digital risks in an integrated and sustainable manner.
Know exactly where you stand regarding privacy compliance
Receive an independent assessment of your current privacy posture, including clear recommendations, prioritized actions, and a practical roadmap for improvement. Whether you are conducting an annual review, preparing for regulatory oversight, or simply want more certainty about your privacy program, our specialists will help you gain insight into your current situation and the next steps.
Frequently asked questions about the GDPR Assessment
What does a GDPR inventory involve?
During a GDPR inventory, we map out your organization's current situation in a structured manner. For example, we examine which privacy documentation is in place, how responsibilities are divided, and how privacy processes are implemented in practice. This creates a clear starting point for further analysis and improvement.
What GDPR documentation must an organization prepare?
The documents required vary depending on the organization and the processing activities. This includes, among other things, privacy policies, privacy statements, a register of processing activities, procedures, and agreements with processors. During a GDPR assessment, we evaluate which documentation is present, what needs to be updated, and which GDPR documentation still needs to be drafted.
Can DPO Consultancy perform a gap analysis regarding privacy and compliance?
Yes, DPO Consultancy can use a GDPR Assessment to evaluate where an organization stands in relation to the GDPR and a mature privacy organization. This involves examining aspects such as governance, processes, documentation, and privacy risks. The differences between the current and desired situation are translated into concrete improvement points and priorities. This provides you with not only insight into potential compliance gaps but also a practical roadmap that allows the organization to work purposefully toward privacy compliance.
Can you help with drafting a GDPR or privacy statement?
Yes. When the assessment reveals that documentation is missing or no longer reflects current practices, we can support you in drafting a GDPR or privacy statement and other relevant privacy documentation. We ensure that the content is tailored to your organization and remains practically applicable.
Can DPO Consultancy help organizations become audit-ready for a visit from a supervisory authority?
Yes, DPO Consultancy can assess in advance whether an organization can sufficiently demonstrate its GDPR compliance. Through a GDPR Assessment, DPO Consultancy can investigate whether key documentation, governance, processes, and control measures are in place and up to date. Any shortcomings are then prioritized so that improvements can be targeted. This helps the organization demonstrate that it is more in control when a supervisory authority, client, auditor, or other stakeholder requests proof of privacy compliance.
Can DPO Consultancy guide organizations in complying with the GDPR, in addition to providing advice?
DPO Consultancy guides organizations from assessment and strategy through to actual implementation. This can include, for example, setting up policies and procedures, defining responsibilities, conducting DPIAs, and improving privacy governance. For structural support, this can be combined with services such as Privacy-Officer-as-a-Service or DPO-as-a-Service.
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