Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) Review Service
When your organisation is planning a new project, system, or process that involves personal data, a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) is not just best practice – it’s a legal requirement under UK GDPR where high-risk processing is involved.
A robust DPIA helps identify and mitigate privacy risks before they become problems, ensuring compliance, protecting individuals, and strengthening trust.
At Hope & May, we provide expert DPIA review services to help organisations carry out assessments that are thorough, practical, and legally sound.
Why DPIA Reviews Matter
Conducting a DPIA isn’t a tick-box exercise. It’s a vital step in demonstrating accountability and reducing risk. Poorly completed or overlooked DPIAs can result in:
- Regulatory action from the ICO if data protection risks are ignored.
- Financial and reputational damage if personal data is mishandled.
- Legal challenges from individuals whose rights are infringed.
- Project delays or costs if risks are identified too late.
A DPIA should be carried out for all new projects and changes involving personal data, with particular care when the processing is high-risk.
Examples of High-Risk Processing
While a DPIA is always necessary, there are situations where risks are especially significant. These include:
- Introducing new technology (e.g., AI tools, monitoring systems).
- Processing of service user, client, employee, or patient data.
- Handling special category data such as health, biometrics, financial, or criminal records or other special category data.
- Systematic monitoring (like CCTV, location tracking, or profiling).
- Extensive data sharing with third parties, especially involving international transfers.
By identifying these risks early, a DPIA ensures that appropriate safeguards are in place before your project goes live.
What’s Included in Our DPIA Review Service
- Initial Consultation – Understanding your project, systems, and processing activities.
- Risk Identification – Reviewing your DPIA to highlight privacy, security, and compliance risks.
- Mitigation Advice – Practical recommendations to reduce or remove risks.
- Compliance Check – Ensuring your DPIA meets GDPR and ICO standards.
- Documentation & Audit Trail – Providing evidence of due diligence for regulators and stakeholders.
- Ongoing Support – Guidance for updating your DPIAs as projects evolve or new risks emerge.
Why work with Hope & May?
Proven expertise in GDPR compliance and risk management.
Clear, practical advice – cutting through jargon to give you solutions you can implement.
Cost-effective outsourced support that saves time and reduces internal workload.
- Trusted by organisations across sectors to deliver compliance with confidence.
With Hope & May reviewing your DPIAs, you can launch projects securely, meet your legal obligations, and build trust with the people whose data you handle.