Under the UK GDPR, you must appoint a DPO if: you are a public authority or body (except for courts acting in their judicial capacity); your core activities require large scale, regular and systematic monitoring of individuals (for example, online behavior tracking); or your core activities consist of large-scale processing of special categories of data or data relating to criminal convictions and offences.
The Role of DPO is a very specific Role. and there are circumstances where you should not call someone a DPO. One example is if you have assessed and decided you do not need to appoint a DPO Then the individual carrying out elements of data protection compliance may be called a Privacy Officer or Compliance officer.
A DPO isn't personally liable for data protection compliance this responsibility remains with the Controller or Processor.
We help you get this balance right.
Integrity is key! The ICO does not specify the precise credentials a DPO is expected to have but it should be proportionate to the type of processing carried out. There are professional qualities such as experience and expertise in data protection law & a DPO will need to engage with stakeholders on all levels and work in fast-moving high-stress environments.
To monitor compliance with the UK GDPR and other data protection laws, and with data protection polices, including managing internal data protection activities; raising awareness of data protection issues, training staff and conducting internal audits.
Advisory & Review to support Data Protection Impact Assessments.
The focal point for the ICO & Individuals whose data is processed, overseeing Access rights requests & investigations.
Act as an advisory to you and your employees about your obligations to comply with the UK GDPR and other data protection laws.
The DPO identifies and reviews risks associated with processing operations, and takes into account the nature, scope, context, and purposes of the processing.
The DPO identifies and reviews risks associated with processing operations, and takes into account the nature, scope, context, and purposes of the processing.
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