Outsourced Data Protection Officer (DPO) Services

Our outsourced DPO services offer you a cost-effective and flexible service that ensures legal compliance, without the burden of hiring a full-time and specialist employee. Find out how we can support your organisation today.

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About Our External DPO Services

Our Outsourced DPO as a service provides expert data protection support that’s rooted in years of legal expertise, delivered by experienced data protection solicitors who have worked for multinationals and well-known organisations in a variety of sectors.

Whether you’re seeking full-time external DPO cover or strategic support alongside your in‑house team, we offer scalable, flexible packages, ranging from fixed-fee retainers to hourly arrangements. And as lawyers, we can support with drafting contracts and legal documents.

We understand the challenge of balancing regulatory compliance with business priorities. All our advice is clear, actionable, and aligned seamlessly with your wider organisational goals. We can cover every aspect of UK and EU GDPR and new and emerging laws.

Let us manage your data protection compliance while you focus on business priorities. Get in touch for a free, 30-minute discovery call to find out how we can support you.

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Named data protection officer registered with the ICO
Communicate with your supervisory authority (such as the ICO for the UK)
Drafting and updating privacy policy & notices
Supporting data subject requests
Data breach support
Data protection impact assessments
Awareness training, compliance auditing
Marketing support & cookie compliance
AI governance and compliance
Data protection inbox management

How Does Our DPO Service Work?

At Data Driven Legal, we offer a range of DPO services and guidance to help ensure your organisation is compliant with all GDPR and data protection laws. Clients tell us that our services cost significantly less than hiring a full-time, in-house DPO. These services include:

On Demand DPO Support

Access to a dedicated data protection expert, available for any emergencies or support. Which also means not paying for our services when you don’t need them.

GDPR Compliance Audits & Gap Analysis

We assess data protection, identify gaps between current practice and GDPR requirements, and provide a prioritised plan to ensure compliance.

Policies and Documents Review

We create and review policies and documents you need: data protection policies, cookie policies, records of processing activities (RoPA), data sharing and processing agreements, data breach response procedures and more.

GDPR Training

We provide GDPR training in person or online, tailored to your organisation and relevant teams within your organisation (HR, IT, Marketing, etc.) to ensure good data protection practices across your business.

Guidance on Subject Access Requests (SARs)

We either take care of or provide expert guidance on handling SARs: Advising on how to build out request workflows, advising on complex queries around how data is used and shared with third parties, and reviewing documents in response to access requests.

Handling Impact Assessments

We manage key compliance assessments on your behalf, such as Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for new initiatives involving significant personal data processing, and Transfer Impact Assessments (TIAs) for data transfers outside the UK or EU.

Data Breach Management

We will review all data processing activities and existing security measures, identify potential breach risks and develop a data breach response plan. In the event of a breach, we provide end-to-end support to ensure breaches are detected, contained, and reported as required by law. We will act as the point of liaison with regulatory authorities like the ICO, to ensure your business meets all legal and GDPR obligations.

Regular Reports & Updates

We act as a true partner and provide you with monthly activity updates and quarterly reports on data protection management.

Legal Expertise and Advice

Unlike data protection consultants, we offer legal expertise and can support your organisation with contracts and drafting legal documents like Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs), and Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

Is Our DPO Service Right For You?

DPO as a Service functions the same as an in-house DPO and meets all legal requirements of UK and EU GDPR, and is an effective solution for organisations in a range of industries, including, for example:

Large enterprises looking for expert guidance across multiple jurisdictions
Organisations that are preparing for growth or undergoing digital transformation
Businesses looking to ensure their data compliance practices are effective and compliant

Some businesses we work with may not yet be required by law to have a DPO, but appoint a DPO in any event to take advantage of the business benefits; for example, customers and potential customers are often reassured to see that a DPO has been appointed.

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The Value of Choosing An External DPO

Outsourcing your Data Protection Officer (DPO) gives you more than just compliance coverage; it gives you flexibility, expertise, and peace of mind. Here’s how your organisation benefits:

GDPR Compliance

An external DPO ensures your compliance obligations are met, even if you don’t have internal resources or expertise.

Flexible Support

With an outsourced DPO, you can choose to scale or reduce how much you pay depending on your data protection needs.

Cost-Effective Data Protection

With an outsourced DPO, you get access to expert support on a part-time or hourly basis, so you stay compliant without the high overheads.

Ensure You Meet Independence Requirements

External DPOs eliminate the risks of a conflict of interest, helping you stay compliant and avoid penalties.

Access to GDPR expertise

Working with an external DPO consultancy or legal firm provides access to deeper knowledge of GDPR, sector-specific regulations, and emerging privacy laws, than a single, in-house DPO can provide.

What our clients say about us

“Crisis24 has been using Data Driven Legal to support our privacy compliance for a few years. Having Kate and the team available is like having an extension of our in-house legal team with expert knowledge in their subject areas. They really understand our business and provide practical, commercially driven legal advice, which is often requested by us at short notice.”

Crisis24, A global risk management services provider

“I have had the great pleasure of working with Kate at Data Driven Legal since 2022, primarily on an audit of our GDPR compliance, ensuring our data policies, cookie policies and contractual frameworks were robust and up to date. Kate was a delight to work with—organised, responsive and able to communicate complex data privacy concepts in a clear and concise way. She worked seamlessly with my team, transforming what can be a daunting area into something far more manageable and easier to understand. I highly recommend her services.”

Joshua Kaye, Vice President, Legal and Business Affairs, AE Networks, Broadcaster, media and entertainment brand

“I contacted Data Driven Legal for advice and help with improving our charity’s GDPR processes and policies. They gave us excellent guidance, providing training sessions for the organisation as a whole, and a session tailored for our Data Champions and myself, the Data Protection Officer. Data Driven Legal are now supporting our Data Cleanse & Retention Project. Our CEO is extremely impressed with their approach.”

“I would not hesitate to recommend Data Driven Legal for all data protection and GDPR compliance matters.”

Miriam Norgate, Data Protection Officer, Malaria No More

Why Choose Data Driven Legal?

Our experienced Data Protection Officer services allow you to make sound commercial decisions and continue to grow your business, without worrying about legal or data compliance. But why choose us as your DPO?

Our GDPR and Data Privacy Expertise – Data protection is an increasingly complicated and constantly developing area of law. We stay abreast of all changes and make significant investments in our training, meaning you don’t have to.
Our Legal Expertise - As data protection lawyers, we can offer legal advice, contract drafting and a wider range of legal services than can be offered by a data protection consultancy.
Seniority and In-house Experience - We have held senior roles and worked as global DPOs for multinationals, meaning that we understand how to present to and work with our clients’ senior executives. We understand which privacy processes should be prioritised and escalated, and how privacy works within and as part of a commercial strategy.
Transparent and Flexible Pricing - We offer complete flexibility with our pricing. You pay on a fixed-fee basis, a subscription, or per hour worked, whichever works best for you.
Cross-Industry Experience - We have a team of data privacy experts with experience in technology and AI governance for multinationals and household names in a variety of industries around the world, that have given us a range and depth of experience that an internal DPO is unlikely to have.
Personable and Engaging - Our clients tell us that they enjoy working with us and that we take the pain out of data protection work.

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FAQs

What is DPOaaS or DPO as a Service?

Data Protection Officer as a Service (DPOaaS) is a professional service that provides organisations with access to an external Data Protection Officer (DPO) to meet legal and regulatory compliance obligations, like GDPR, without having to hire a full-time employee.

What sectors do you operate in?

Due to the range of experience and expertise in our team, we can operate in all sectors which require regulatory compliance with UK and EU GDPR. With both public and private sector experience, we’re confident that our external DPO services can assist you.

What does a Data Protection Officer do?

A DPO is responsible for monitoring the compliance of an organisation with the GDPR, and advising the organisation on how to achieve compliance. Their responsibilities typically include:

Ongoing monitoring and support with privacy risk assessments, DPIAs, audits, and more.
Acting as a point of contact with data protection authorities like the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Upskilling internal teams on GDPR compliance and data privacy, while creating a culture of compliance.
Maintaining necessary records and documents to demonstrate accountability.
Responding to data subject rights requests, such as access or deletion.

Do all organisations need a DPO?

No, not all organisations require a DPO. However, if you do need a DPO but don’t have one, you can face heavy fines, reputational damage, legal disputes, and potential legal consequences. A Data Protection Officer is required for your organisation if you:

Are a public authority or body.
Track individuals on a large scale, regularly or systematically (like online behaviour tracking).
Process large amounts of personal data, like health data or ethnicity.

Even if not legally required, many organisations voluntarily appoint a DPO to ensure compliance, accountability, and to take advantage of their expertise in data protection.

An outsourced DPO is especially useful here, as they can be hired on a part-time basis.

Do you offer GDPR training?

Yes, we offer GDPR training for employees at every level within a business, and DPO training to help upskill a business's internal Data Protection Officer.

To find out more about our training, get in touch here, and we will be happy to discuss how we can help your team.