Discover how DPIAs help assess third-party data risks and strengthen procurement due diligence.
Third-party risk is often your biggest blind spot. When onboarding vendors:
Good vendors won’t resist — they’ll welcome the structure. Privacy IQ helps clients carry out fast, reliable vendor DPIAs across the supply chain.
Need a DPIA template? Here are the key sections every template should have to pass scrutiny. A strong DPIA template does more than tick boxes — it supports real insight. At a minimum, yours should include: Privacy IQ supplies templates aligned with ICO guidance, customised for your sector and team maturity.
Not every project needs a DPIA — but some must have one. Here’s how to tell. Under the UK GDPR, DPIAs are mandatory in high-risk processing. But what qualifies? Don’t guess — document your justification. Privacy IQ helps clients confidently assess when DPIAs are required — and when they’re just good practice.
DPIAs aren’t complete until they’re approved — but who’s responsible for sign-off? A DPIA is a formal risk document. It needs input and ownership from the right people: If high risks can’t be mitigated, you may need to consult the ICO before proceeding. Privacy IQ guides teams through sign-off and escalation smoothly.
Don’t wait until it’s too late. Here’s how to embed DPIAs at the right stages of your projects. Many firms delay DPIAs until just before launch — often too late to change course. Instead, build DPIA’s into your project lifecycle: DPIAs should evolve with your project, not sit in a drawer. At Privacy IQ, we…
DPIAs must be documented — but for how long? Here’s what the UK GDPR says about retention. There’s no legal time limit for DPIA retention, but regulators expect documentation to be available for: Don’t forget: DPIAs should be reviewed if the risk landscape changes. Privacy IQ helps clients set smart DPIA retention and review policies.
Not sure when you need to carry out a DPIA? Here’s how professional services firms can stay compliant and reduce risk. Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) are a legal requirement under the UK GDPR when processing is likely to result in a high risk to individuals’ rights and freedoms. Common DPIA Triggers in Professional Services…