Data Protection Officer packages
We provider three Tiers of service to scale with the complexity of your business needs.
Business Legal Services
Data Protection Officer as a Service
Rely on our legal experts to manage your compliance needs as your fully integrated, yet outsourced Data Protection Officer (DPO).
With a choice of three tiers of support, our Data Protection Officer service scales to meet your requirements, managing the risk of data protection compliance so you can get on with business as usual.
Benefits of our outsourced DPO service
Taking care of your Data Protection Officer responsibilities
A dedicated member from our team of expert lawyers will fulfil the role of DPO in your business. As your extended in-house support, we’ll take ownership of your data protection responsibilities, keeping your business compliant and accountable.
We work closely with you and understand your business objectives, helping you leverage data across your business relationships and allowing you to be confident in meeting your data protection requirements.
When you work with us, you’ll benefit from:
A more cost-effective solution
Employing a full-time DPO and ensuring they stay up-to-date with privacy laws and regulations is expensive. Our tiered packages mean you only need to pay for the level of support you require while tapping into our vast experience. We’ll keep you focused so time and resources aren’t wasted on unnecessary activities.
Improving relationships by demonstrating your commitment to accountability
Not only is this a requirement of UK GDPR, but working with us can also help improve relationships with suppliers, customers and your staff. Using Harper James as your DPO shows the outside world that you’re a business who wants to do the right things with data protection.
Being informed and up-to-date
Enjoy peace of mind that you’re developing suitable policies and procedures and your business is up-to-date with its obligations under data protection legislation. We’re here to demystify the complexities of data protection and keep you informed of any important changes relevant to your business.
A single point of contact
We can act as your point of contact for all data protection queries, both internal and external. We’ll also be your champion for data privacy best practice across the business, raising awareness and demonstrating best practice.
An objective approach to your data protection issues
As outsourced experts we can take an objective, high-level view of the data protection issues facing your business, removing any conflicts of interest, and reducing internal bureaucracy. In practice this means we can assist your different functions to implement a culture of data protection by default and design at the development of any new product or service.
More than just a DPO consultancy service
As a full service commercial law firm, we go beyond the standard consultancy services offered by other DPO practitioners. Our commercial experience and legal expertise means data protection isn’t siloed, but used to enhance your commercial and employment practices. Data is the new oil and we’ll help you leverage it to meet your business goals.
DPO as a Service costs: Flexible packages to suit your needs
We offer three tiers of support as your outsourced DPO to meet the needs and complexities of your business operations. Tier 1 is our most comprehensive and involved support package, scaling down through Tiers 2 and 3 to a lighter touch for smaller businesses with less complex needs.
Across all tiers, your dedicated representative from Harper James will register with the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) as your DPO. Your dedicated contact will work closely with your team to ensure your obligations are being met and a suitable privacy framework is put in place. In addition, you’ll have access to our team of expert data protection lawyers for day-to-day support.
Who do we help?
Taking data protection seriously
The requirement for a DPO is mandated in law (Article 37 UK GPDR) where the core activities of a business consist of:
- processing operations that require regular and systematic monitoring of data subjects on a large scale, or
- processing on a large scale of special categories of data, or
- processing personal data relating to criminal convictions and offences.
While most businesses don’t require a DPO by law, one may still be appointed to ensure data privacy best practice is followed. Our clients span a wide range of industry sectors, and we successfully guide them all through the complex responsibilities of data protection.
We understand the challenges and commercial issues businesses face first hand; many of our team have worked in-house fulfilling roles such as sole legal counsel and group compliance officer.
Testimonials
What our clients say
Harper James Solicitors provides excellent value for money and helps to cover gaps in specialist areas of legal practice. Using an outside legal provider enables us, as a business, to better manage our internal resources, the volume of work we have and to deal with our level of overall risk. I would undoubtedly recommend them to others.
Robert Cowling
General Counsel,
FleetCor
Very easy to work with, explain complex information in a clear and accessible manner. Spent the extra time to research and confirm all options and was very clear about the costs and confirmed before any commitment.
Martin Farrington
Director of Information Technology,
The Future Laboratory
Harper James solicitors don’t speak in the legalese which I have heard too many times from other solicitors and which is totally unhelpful. What I’m after is focused, considered advice about the specific situations that I face. By which I mean, do you think this is a good idea? Their response might be ‘Yes’ or ‘No’. One word is often all I’m looking for! My solicitor gives a view and I really value that.
Tom Davenport
MD & Co-Founder,
Alvius
Becky went above and beyond the call of duty… she was emailing me on Christmas Eve to get the matter sorted before the looming deadline. She also pivoted the data terms when a Brexit deal was reached, at the eleventh hour. It’s really helped make sure we are on top of things for our European clients
Kate Peever
Operations manager,
Growth Engineering
David Sant has been informative and reassuring as we in C-me Colour profiling work through the data protection analysis for the business model and the implications for our data protection processes and GDPR documentation.
Sue Wilsher
Company Secretary,
Colour Preferences
Over the years Harper James have helped us navigate complex legal issues and red tape, providing distilled options and legal consultancy that far exceeds the service levels we’ve previously experienced from more traditional law firms. The team act like our own in-house counsel so, regardless of which lawyer we work with, we feel supported and that they truly have our best interests at heart.
Michael Edwards
Co-Founder,
Inspire Group
Lillian is really helpful and clear in her communications. Her advice is pragmatic and she works in a timely manner, as well as having an approachable nature.
Janna Bates
Head of HR,
easyfundraising
Harper James Solicitors provides excellent value for money and helps to cover gaps in specialist areas of legal practice. Using an outside legal provider enables us, as a business, to better manage our internal resources, the volume of work we have and to deal with our level of overall risk. I would undoubtedly recommend them to others.
Robert Cowling
General Counsel,
FleetCor
Very easy to work with, explain complex information in a clear and accessible manner. Spent the extra time to research and confirm all options and was very clear about the costs and confirmed before any commitment.
Martin Farrington
Director of Information Technology,
The Future Laboratory
Harper James solicitors don’t speak in the legalese which I have heard too many times from other solicitors and which is totally unhelpful. What I’m after is focused, considered advice about the specific situations that I face. By which I mean, do you think this is a good idea? Their response might be ‘Yes’ or ‘No’. One word is often all I’m looking for! My solicitor gives a view and I really value that.
Tom Davenport
MD & Co-Founder,
Alvius
Becky went above and beyond the call of duty… she was emailing me on Christmas Eve to get the matter sorted before the looming deadline. She also pivoted the data terms when a Brexit deal was reached, at the eleventh hour. It’s really helped make sure we are on top of things for our European clients
Kate Peever
Operations manager,
Growth Engineering
David Sant has been informative and reassuring as we in C-me Colour profiling work through the data protection analysis for the business model and the implications for our data protection processes and GDPR documentation.
Sue Wilsher
Company Secretary,
Colour Preferences
Over the years Harper James have helped us navigate complex legal issues and red tape, providing distilled options and legal consultancy that far exceeds the service levels we’ve previously experienced from more traditional law firms. The team act like our own in-house counsel so, regardless of which lawyer we work with, we feel supported and that they truly have our best interests at heart.
Michael Edwards
Co-Founder,
Inspire Group
Lillian is really helpful and clear in her communications. Her advice is pragmatic and she works in a timely manner, as well as having an approachable nature.
Janna Bates
Head of HR,
easyfundraising
Meet the team
Why choose our Data Protection Solicitors?
You can be confident that we understand the law as it applies to your business. We won’t ask you to do anything you don’t need to or waste valuable resources in complying with rules that don’t apply to you. Our lawyers have the confidence and technical expertise to deal with queries as they occur in a professional and efficient way.
Our goal is always to strengthen the image of your company and help you build up the trust of the regulator and the people who use your services.
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