Buckworths provides data protection and GDPR advice to start-ups, scale-ups, entrepreneurs, and growing businesses across the UK. Our data protection solicitors advise at every stage of the business journey, from initial compliance set-up through to training, incident response, and regulatory engagement.
Data protection compliance is not a one-off exercise. Once compliant, businesses need to monitor, update, and adapt as regulations and their operations change. We help clients build a solid compliance framework and maintain it over time.
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FAQs
Yes. If you process personal data about individuals in the UK or EU, GDPR applies to your business regardless of your size. This includes data about customers, employees, website visitors, and prospective clients. Non-compliance can result in fines from the ICO of up to £17.5 million or 4% of global annual turnover, whichever is higher.
Yes, in most cases. Businesses that process personal data need to pay the data protection fee to the ICO and register as a data controller. There are limited exemptions, but failure to register when required is a criminal offence. We advise on whether registration is required and assist with the process.
A data processing agreement is required by GDPR whenever you share personal data with a third party that processes it on your behalf, such as a cloud software provider, payroll bureau, or marketing agency. It sets out the obligations of both parties and is a legal requirement. We draft GDPR-compliant data processing agreements for start-ups and scale-ups across all sectors.
A GDPR-compliant privacy policy must explain what personal data you collect, why you collect it, how you use it, who you share it with, how long you retain it, and what rights individuals have. It must be written in clear, accessible language. We draft privacy policies tailored to your business and sector.
A Data Protection Impact Assessment is required by GDPR when processing is likely to result in a high risk to individuals' rights and freedoms. This includes large-scale processing of sensitive personal data, systematic profiling, and processing using new technologies. We advise on when a DPIA is required and manage the full process.