Data Protection & Privacy

We ensure your organization aligns with National, Regional and global standards from assessment to full implementation.

• Data protection compliance audits and risk assessments.
• Mapping data flows and identifying compliance gaps.
• Developing internal data protection policies, procedures, and records of processing.
• Advising on legal bases for processing, data minimization, and retention.
• Structuring data protection impact assessments (DPIAs).
• Appointing and training Data Protection Officers (DPOs) or compliance leads.
• Support with registration and liaison with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC).
• Tailored compliance strategies for regulated sectors like fintech, healthtech, and edtech.

We help you build privacy into your operations—from app development and HR systems to customer engagement and cloud infrastructure.

• Integrating privacy-by-design into product development cycles.
• Drafting internal privacy policies and employee data protection handbooks.
• Structuring data governance frameworks and cross-functional privacy teams.
• Advisory on lawful system architecture for data collection, access, and retention.
• Designing automated compliance mechanisms (e.g., consent management tools).
• Privacy support during digital transformation and tech platform onboarding.
• Developing breach response protocols and incident playbooks.

We guide your business through international data flows—ensuring that your operations meet data transfer regulations in every jurisdiction you operate in.

• Advisory on lawful mechanisms for international data transfers (Standard Contractual Clauses, adequacy decisions, etc.).
• Drafting and reviewing cross-border data processing agreements.
• Structuring cloud and SaaS contracts for compliant data hosting and transit.
• Legal frameworks for remote teams, distributed platforms, and third-party vendors.
• Managing data localization requirements where applicable.
• Support with regulator communication on complex transfer scenarios.

We help you operationalize user privacy—ensuring consent is meaningful and rights are actionable across all your customer and employee touchpoints.

• Designing clear and compliant consent flows for web, mobile, and app platforms.
• Drafting cookie policies, privacy notices, and terms of service.
• Structuring systems for handling subject access requests, corrections, and erasure.
• Training staff on handling data subject inquiries and consent revocations.
• Legal UX review of privacy notices and interface-level consent capture.
• Advisory on biometric, children's, and sensitive data collection.

We guide you through data breaches with speed, compliance, and strategy—protecting your business and reputation during high-pressure situations.

• Incident response planning and breach investigation coordination.
• Drafting data breach notifications and regulator submissions.
• Legal strategy for breach containment, user notification, and reputational recovery.
• Regulatory defence before the ODPC or international data protection authorities.
• Handling third-party liability where breaches occur through vendors or partners.
• Crisis communication advisory and PR legal risk review.

We help you secure your data ecosystem by holding your partners, vendors, and processors to the same high standards you hold yourself to.

• Drafting and negotiating Data Processing Agreements (DPAs).
• Third-party risk assessments and onboarding due diligence.
• Legal review of SaaS contracts, cloud platforms, and marketing tech stacks.
• Auditing processor compliance and sub-processor chains.
• Structuring accountability frameworks for vendors handling sensitive data.
• Developing joint incident response strategies and shared compliance roles.

We provide specialized data protection advisory for industries where privacy is not just compliance—it's a competitive differentiator.

• Fintech: Compliance with CBK guidelines and anti-fraud data use protocols.
• Healthcare: Patient data protection and electronic health record (EHR) compliance.
• Education: Student privacy, parental consent, and e-learning platform data flows.
• AI & ML: Advisory on use of personal data for training, model outputs, and algorithmic transparency.
• HR & Employment: Employee surveillance, workplace privacy, and sensitive data handling.
• E-commerce & Retail: Customer data, loyalty programs, and marketing consent.