DATA PROTECTION

“Data Protection: Our Commitment to Trust.”

In recent times, data protection has become a critical issue for firms, organisations, institutions and even the government given its sensitivity and the potential for its abuse. With the proliferation of the digital world, this attention is justified. In this regard, our team assists clients in correctly navigating the evolving national data protection regulatory framework and ensures you are not at risk to face the steep penalties laid down in the Data Protection Act.

To this end, our team offers the following services:

Assistance with registration of data controllers and data processors.
Advice on, negotiations in and drafting of data sharing, licensing, processing and sale agreements and data VAR agreements.
Advice on data protection codes, guidelines, regulations and laws including data collection, processing, handling and compliance requirements as well as data subject notification, limitations and restrictions thereon.
Conducting data protection impact assessment.
Conducting training, compliance and audit checks with data protection codes, guidelines, regulations and laws.
Development of data related policies such as data retention and protection policies.
Advice on and representation in disputes relating to data related agreements as well as investigations and enforcement action by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) or any other government entity.
Advice on rights of data subjects and possible action against data controllers and processors in case of infringement.