Our strategic advice can help your organisation align business processes with the evolving data protection regulation trends. We assist in establishing essential practices and documentation to ensure compliance with data protection and privacy laws, seamlessly integrating these efforts with your overall business objectives.
Data Protection Governance
Build a strong Data Protection Governance Framework
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Data protection
Understand the data protection regulatory landscape and its impact on your organisation
Assess the status of your data protection governance and practices
Identify gaps in your organisation’s governance framework and areas of non-compliance with data protection obligations
Develop mitigation strategies to address gaps and raise awareness within your organisation
Facilitate management dialogue on the desired target state on data protection ambition level, considering associated risks and financial implications
Get Experienced Guidance to Navigate Complex Data Protection Regulations
GDPR
ADGM
DIFC
WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOUR ORGANISATION
At WLC, we can thoroughly assess your data protection governance framework and ensure your organisation is fully prepared to meet regulatory scrutiny by:
Measuring compliance with data protection regulations, including helping with the initial fact-finding phase
Assessing governance, processes, systems, awareness and culture
Defining privacy targets and ambition level
Supporting the development of your organisation’s data protection governance framework, including the alignment on roles and responsibilities
Providing strategic advice to senior leadership
Helping to transform data protection into a business enabler rather than a blocker
3 Steps to
An Effective Data Protection Governance Framework
1.
Design Your Data Protection Governance Framework
Taking into account your organisation’s strategy and target ambition level, we help construct a data protection governance framework covering key data protection domains. These include domains such as notice and transparency, legal bases for processing, data subject rights, data lifecycle, third party management, and data transfers.
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Adopt Your Comprehensive Privacy Policy
We work closely with your organisation to formulate a comprehensive privacy policy that encapsulates your tailored governance framework. This essential document demonstrates your commitment to data protection and outlines the principles, roles, responsibilities, and guidelines that direct your organisation’s data protection practices. Implementing a privacy policy helps raise awareness and promote uniformity in your organisation’s approach to core data protection activities.
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Facilitate Development of Domain-Specific Documentation
Our experts support your organisation in the seamless integration of diverse data protection domains by providing customised governance documentation. We supply and tailor policies, procedures, guidelines, checklists, and templates to meet your specific needs, ensuring the effective adoption of the governance framework.
Why
Work with Us
Improved Compliance
We assist you in achieving your target data protection ambition level. We inform and advise on your data protection duties, conduct training, draft policies, develop privacy programmes, and identify privacy gaps within your organisation. We also monitor compliance with data protection obligations and internal processes.
Cross-Discipline Backgrounds
Our data protection experts work with data scientists, engineers, system architects, and security professionals. You can trust our knowledgeable team with extensive experience supporting our clients in performing data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) for advanced and high-risk data processing activities.
Immediate Access to Qualified Experts
You will get immediate access to internationally qualified experts (PhD, CIPP/E, CIPM), which means you will comply with all the requirements for professional qualifications specified in data protection legislation. Our resources have supported multi-national companies in the implementation of their global privacy programmes providing them with the experience needed to support any challenges or concerns the organisation may have.
Cross-Industry Knowledge Of Data Protection
Our data protection experts have experience in different sectors, including telco, pharma, banking, ad tech, IT services, and more. With a team of consultants who are experts in data processing with cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence. Our data protection experts know how to balance global and local approaches, including issues such as intragroup data sharing or global data breach response processes.
ABOUT US
World-Class Data Protection Consultants
With senior staff across Europe and the Middle East, the White Label Consultancy data protection services help you comply with diverse legal requirements and build strong privacy foundations that will benefit your organisation for the years to come. Partner with us and gain access to:
- Global expertise with a local presence in your jurisdiction (EEA, UK, GCC)
- Knowledge supported by extensive operational experience
- Privacy and cybersecurity skills for holistic data protection
- Agile and cost-effective privacy management
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MEET OUR TEAM
Our team of certified privacy professionals have a proven track record of delivering privacy frameworks and data protection solutions tailored to specific business needs.
Monika is a lawyer with experience gained in law firms and as in-house counsel, advising on privacy, information security, IP/IT and business law. She specializes in drafting and reviewing data protection and information security procedures, data processing agreements, conducting DPIAs, and incident management. As an experienced practitioner and a graduate of certified DPO courses, she has extensive knowledge of privacy issues in new technologies, particularly in software development using distributed ledger and generative AI (LLM) technologies in organizations. Monika focuses on providing business-friendly solutions and is passionate about new technologies and language learning.
Merlyn is an experienced privacy professional dedicated to providing clients across various industries with robust data protection solutions. With a strong background in privacy and data protection gained at an international law firm, Merlyn offers valuable expertise in regulatory compliance, data security, governance, and breach response.
At WLC, Merlyn’s insights and extensive knowledge of data protection regulations, including the GDPR, UAE, DIFC, ADGM, and Saudi Arabia Data Protection Law, play a pivotal role in assisting clients in achieving compliance and implementing best practices. As a Certified Privacy Professional (CIPP/E) recognized by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), Merlyn is equipped to guide clients through the complexities of data protection and privacy regulations with precision and clarity.
Before joining WLC, Magdalena served as the Global Lead Privacy Counsel for Nokia. Prior to that she was Vice President for Privacy in a global telecom. She has advised international organisations on legal developments globally, among others, on the implementation of privacy controls for ad tech, vendor management efforts, and free data flow regulations. In addition, she has led several BCR projects. Her work in EU-funded research includes consulting on consent provisions in the drafting phase of GDPR. Her data protection experience is rooted in her PhD on the concept of anonymity and identity and previous experience in academia.
OUR TEAM IS CERTIFIED TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS
OUR
Industry Experience
Telecommunications
Pharma
Cloud Computing
AdTech
Tourism & Hospitality
Insurance
Hardware Manufacturing
Banking
Software Development
Artificial Intelligence
DATA PROTECTION GOVERNANCE SERVICE FAQS
What is a privacy policy, and how is it different from the privacy notice on my website?
A privacy policy is an internal governance document that helps an organisation define its principles, roles, responsibilities, and guidelines for managing data protection internally. In contrast to that, a privacy policy provided to customers and website visitors functions as a transparency notice. It represents just one aspect of the organisation’s broader data protection responsibilities.
Why is a data protection governance framework important for organisations?
Documenting your data protection practices demonstrates your compliance, which is a key requirement under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other privacy laws. This documentation ensures that data protection concerns are managed consistently across your business, which helps reduce operational challenges and prevent critical oversights. Effective data protection governance addresses all critical components necessary for compliance.
Apart from compliance, is there any benefit to investing in data protection governance?
Many organisations struggle with lacking buy-in to data protection-focused activities. This may be a result of data protection historically having been rolled out in the organisation as a compliance requirement and not as a strategic initiative to strengthen the overall market positioning. However, times have changed, and consumers’ expectations towards data protection prompt a different approach – one that is more focused on building trust around the use of data and strong relationships in digital environments. A good data protection governance supports data-driven decision-making, thus giving organisations a competitive advantage.
What standards and methodologies underpin your data protection governance framework?
WLC utilises a customised framework based on the Generally Accepted Privacy Principles (GAPP). This framework aligns with the AICPA Privacy Management Framework and is mapped to ISO and NIST standards. By adopting this approach, WLC ensures it remains in line with globally recognised frameworks while effectively constructing comprehensive privacy governance that addresses data protection, cybersecurity, and training and culture activities.
