Data Protection & Privacy
Data protection that makes sense - and keeps deals moving.
Data is the backbone of most tech businesses - but it's also one of the fastest-moving areas of regulation. We help you understand what really matters, stay compliant without slowing down, and explain privacy requirements in plain English.
What we enjoy doing
Our data protection experts have worked with smaller tech companies for decades . We always start by identifying the real data protection risks to individuals, and will recommend compliance processes make sense in that context. If things go wrong, as they occasionally do, and you have a breach or a complaint, we’ll give calm and objective advice on how best to respond – providing a clear action plan and ensuring that panic isn’t allowed to run the show.
Compliance foundations
- Data protection audits and gap analyses
- Privacy notices and cookie policies
- Aligning sales and procurement processes with GDPR requirements
- Records of processing activities (RoPA) and policy documentation
- Legitimate interest assessments and DPIAs
- Consent mechanisms
- Data retention schedules
- Data processor reviews
Data in commercial deals
- Drafting and negotiating data processing agreements (DPAs) and other data sharing arrangements
- Reviewing supplier and customer data flows
- Negotiating unbalanced clauses from enterprise customers
International data transfers
- Mapping data flows between international group companies and/or between UK/EU entities and overseas third parties.
- Incorporating appropriate transfer mechanisms (such as EU SCCs or the UK IDTA) into contracts with overseas providers or customers.
- Creating policies for engaging overseas data processors.
Data Subject Rights
- Mapping data flows between international group companies and/or between UK/EU entities and overseas third parties.
When things go wrong
- Breach response and notification policies and staff training.
- Assistance with incident responses.
- Advice on mitigating risk to individuals.
How we help
No in-house lawyer
Data protection can feel like a minefield when you're not sure what applies to you. We cut through the noise, identify what your business actually needs (spoiler alert: it’s not ALWAYS about consent), and help you build proportionate compliance processes - without creating a mountain of paperwork no-one will ever look at.
Sole counsel
You know enough to spot the issues, but you can't be a deep specialist in everything. We provide expert support on complex DPAs, tricky international transfers, or breach situations - so you're not navigating high-stakes data issues alone. We can also support on getting your data protection compliance framework in place - one of those jobs that might otherwise never quite make it to the top of your to do list.
Legal teams
Even larger legal teams don't always have dedicated data protection expertise. We slot in alongside your existing team, providing specialist advice on GDPR compliance, international transfers, regulatory change, and anything else that falls outside your usual remit.
Overseas entities
If your business is located outside the UK and EU, the sheer volume of regulation of personal data can feel overwhelming, and your local lawyers are unlikely to cover this as standard. Our experienced team knows these laws inside and out, and will quickly identify the steps you need to take to launch in Europe without breaking the law.
Let's talk
Whether you need a full compliance review, a quick sanity check on a DPA or urgent advice on a data breach, we'd love to hear from you. Drop us a line - we promise not to make it more dramatic than it needs to be.
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