Data Protection Officer (DPO) Service

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DPO as a Service

Finding a Data Protection Officer with the legal expertise, independence, and regulatory insight required by privacy laws across multiple jurisdictions can be a significant challenge. VeraSafe addresses this need with a comprehensive outsourced DPO solution that meets the needs of organizations operating across borders. Our team of privacy attorneys and security professionals serves as DPO for organizations subject to privacy laws in the EU, UK, U.S., Canada, the Middle East, Africa, APAC, and Latin America—bringing practical, coordinated oversight to your global privacy program. 

Administered by Professionals

In-house team of privacy attorneys, consultants, and cybersecurity advisors.

Global Compliance

A strategic, risk-based approach aligned with applicable global privacy regulations.

Personalized Solution

Fully customizable DPO program, tailored to fit your needs. 

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Potential Deliverables

As your appointed DPO, VeraSafe provides structured, impartial oversight of your privacy compliance program, tailored to the jurisdictions where your organization operates, and offers hands-on support for a range of key compliance activities, including:

 

Data Mapping and Record Keeping

VeraSafe can assist in compiling and maintaining a comprehensive inventory of personal data processing activities, in line with GDPR and other applicable laws and frameworks. This record enables effective compliance monitoring, supports internal accountability, and ensures you are able to demonstrate your compliance to regulators and supervisory authorities. It also streamlines responses to data subject requests, facilitates the conducting of impact assessments, and strengthens vendor risk management by providing clear visibility into data flows and processing activities.

Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) Support

VeraSafe provides strategic guidance and support during the performance of Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs). This includes assessing the need for an assessment, advising on methodology, evaluating risk mitigation measures, and ensuring alignment with the requirements of relevant jurisdictions. 

Legitimate Interests Assessments

Your DPO team will provide guidance on the lawful basis of “legitimate interests,” helping your organization assess and document the necessity and proportionality of processing activities, in accordance with applicable legal frameworks. While this is a formal requirement under the EU and UK GDPR, we also support organizations operating in other jurisdictions by applying equivalent principles where legitimate interest or similar bases are recognized—such as under Brazil’s LGPD, South Africa’s POPIA, and emerging privacy laws in other regions.

Privacy by Design Workshops

VeraSafe offers tailored workshops to operationalize the principles of privacy by design and privacy by default. These sessions foster a privacy-centric culture and equip your teams with the knowledge to integrate privacy safeguards into systems, processes, and product development from the outset. We also develop the essential privacy policies and procedures that support sustainable compliance. 

Compliance Training for Staff

VeraSafe delivers practical training workshops to raise team members’ awareness of data protection obligations, internal procedures, and best practices. Training is tailored to your organization’s processing activities and aligned with applicable regulatory requirements. 

Regulatory Authority Liaison

As your appointed DPO, VeraSafe acts as a direct contact point for supervisory authorities. We facilitate regulatory engagement, manage communications, and support your organization’s responses to inquiries and investigations in accordance with local law. 

 

DPO Appointment Notification

We ensure the proper notification of our appointment as your DPO to the relevant supervisory authority is completed in accordance with local law. This includes registering the DPO where required and providing the authority with our contact details and ensuring ongoing accessibility.

Data Breach Response

In the event of a personal data breach, VeraSafe provides timely advice on containment, notification requirements, and risk mitigation strategies, following the applicable legal requirements. We also provide post-breach analysis and remediation guidance to strengthen future resilience.

 

Jurisdiction-Specific Compliance Advisory

VeraSafe serves as your trusted advisor across the full spectrum of privacy and data protection obligations. We monitor ongoing compliance, offer pragmatic, risk-based recommendations, and support the implementation of technical and organizational measures to ensure and demonstrate accountability. 

In jurisdictions where VeraSafe cannot serve as the statutory DPO, we still provide full privacy advisory support and can assist in appointing or establishing a local DPO, ensuring your organization maintains robust compliance and oversight wherever it operates. 

 

AI Governance Support

 VeraSafe can support your organization’s responsible development and use of artificial intelligence systems. Our DPO team can review your existing AI governance practices to help assess alignment with applicable legal, ethical, and operational requirements. We offer practical guidance on risk assessment and management, documentation, and accountability measures to promote trustworthy and compliant AI development and deployment. 

 

Outsourced DPO Services Across Regions

VeraSafe offers multi-jurisdictional DPO and privacy advisory services, helping organizations navigate complex regulations across multiple regions. Find out how we can support your compliance needs.


Schedule a free consultation to discuss your EU and UK GDPR compliance strategy.

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Data Protection Guidance Across Europe

We serve as DPO for organizations across Europe and the UK, providing hands-on guidance on compliance, strategy, and regulatory liaison. Your VeraSafe DPO team ensures your privacy program is robust, actionable, and audit-ready, supporting regulatory requirements such as EU GDPR and UK GDPR. Where needed, we also advise on related privacy and digital governance laws, such as the ePrivacy Directive, Law Enforcement Directive, Digital Services Act, AI Act, and Data Act in the EU and the UK’s Online Safety Act and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations. 

 
Schedule a free consultation to discuss your privacy compliance strategy in the Americas. 

Free Consultation

Privacy Guidance Across the Americas

We serve as privacy officers and advisors—fulfilling DPO functions where required—for organizations across the Americas, providing guidance on compliance programs, cross-border data transfers, and regulatory engagement. Your VeraSafe DPO team ensures your privacy framework is practical, risk-based, and aligned with best practices, supporting requirements under U.S. privacy laws, Canada’s PIPEDA, Brazil’s LGPD and other regional privacy laws where relevant.


Schedule a free consultation to discuss your privacy compliance strategy in Asia and the Pacific.

Free Consultation

Privacy Guidance Across Asia & Pacific

We serve as DPO and privacy advisor for organizations across Asia and the Pacific, helping implement actionable compliance programs, conduct risk assessments, and strengthen privacy governance. Your VeraSafe DPO team can help ensure that your privacy strategy balances innovation and compliance, including guidance under Singapore’s PDPA, as well as other laws where your organization operates.

Schedule a free consultation to discuss your privacy compliance strategy in the Middle East & Africa. 

Free Consultation

Privacy Guidance Across Middle East & Africa

We provide DPO and privacy advisory services across the Middle East and Africa, helping organizations implement privacy programs, manage regulatory engagement, and adopt globally aligned best practices. Your VeraSafe DPO team ensures your privacy framework is robust, operational, and scalable, supporting local regulations as well as other regional privacy frameworks where applicable.

Benefits of Outsourcing Your DPO with VeraSafe

  • Cost-Effective Solution: Access a fully managed DPO service without the expense of hiring a full-time, in-house officer, while still benefiting from comprehensive oversight and support.
  • Global and Local Legal Knowledge: Our DPOs are trained attorneys with experience across GDPR, regional and local laws, and emerging global frameworks, giving you confidence that your organization is supported no matter where it operates.
  • Proactive Regulatory Readiness: We actively monitor regulatory changes, helping your organization stay informed and prepared to respond to emerging privacy requirements with agility and confidence. We turn regulatory shifts into opportunities to strengthen processes and gain operational advantages.
  • Scalable Support: Services can be tailored from part-time guidance to fully managed engagements, adjusting as your organization grows or operates in multiple jurisdictions.
  • Regulatory Liaison: We act as your designated contact with regulators, supervisory authorities, and data subjects, managing communications, notifications, and updates professionally and effectively on your behalf. 
  • Data Breach Preparedness: Immediate support for breach response, including advice, mitigation strategies, and notifications to data subjects and regulators. 
  • Strategic Business Value: Privacy oversight can enhance operational efficiency, governance, and stakeholder trust, turning compliance into a competitive advantage. 
  • Practical Staff Training: Tailored workshops raise awareness, equip internal teams with practical knowledge, and embed privacy by design in everyday operations. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the DPO be a team, as proposed by VeraSafe?

Yes, according to the Guidelines on Data Protection Officers promulgated by the former Article 29 Working Party, the DPO role can be fulfilled by a team of individuals. The Working Party held that “individual skills and strengths can be combined so that several individuals, working in a team, may more efficiently serve” as the DPO. This flexible approach is increasingly acknowledged across jurisdictions where similar models have gained regulatory and operational acceptance.

Can we publish VeraSafe’s U.S. and EU contact information and indicate that VeraSafe serves as our DPO?

Yes, absolutely. 

Does my organization need to appoint a DPO?

VeraSafe can conduct applicability assessments to determine whether your organization needs a DPO, based on its specific operations and risk profile, as requirements vary by jurisdiction. For example, under the GDPR, organizations must appoint a DPO if they are public authorities or if they process large-scale special categories of data or engage in systematic monitoring of data subjects. Even where it is not strictly required, assigning a DPO adds business value through guidance, oversight, and regulatory liaison.

How quickly can a DPO be onboarded and start providing support?

Our DPO team can typically be fully onboarded within 1–2 weeks. VeraSafe’s streamlined onboarding process minimizes disruption and ensures rapid integration, enabling the team to quickly familiarize themselves with your privacy framework, compliance policies, and operational requirements.

What is the difference between a Data Protection Officer (DPO) and a Data Protection Representative (DPR), and do I need both?

A Data Protection Officer (DPO) is a role appointed to independently monitor an organization’s compliance with data protection laws, advise on its obligations, and serve as a contact point for supervisory authorities and data subjects. DPO requirements exist in multiple jurisdictions, and the specific criteria and responsibilities vary depending on the applicable privacy law. 

A Data Protection Representative (DPR) is typically required for organizations without a local establishment in a jurisdiction but that nonetheless falls within the scope of that jurisdiction’s data protection law. For example, under the EU GDPR, non-EU organizations offering goods or services to individuals in the EU or monitoring their behavior must appoint an EU-based DPR. The DPR serves as the local point of contact for data subjects and supervisory authorities in that jurisdiction. 

You may need one or both roles depending on your circumstances. VeraSafe can help you determine which are applicable to your business.  

Can VeraSafe serve as DPO outside of the EU?

Yes, while VeraSafe frequently serves as DPO under the GDPR for organizations operating in the EU, we also support clients in fulfilling DPO or equivalent roles in other jurisdictions. Our team is experienced with global privacy laws, including the UK GDPR, Brazil’s LGPD, Singapore’s PDPA, Canada’s PIPEDA, and others. Book a free consultation to discuss how we can support your organization’s specific needs across different jurisdictions.

Do you act as DPO for UK-based entities?

Yes, VeraSafe can serve as DPO for companies subject to the UK GDPR. Our services are designed to address the UK’s specific regulatory requirements, and we maintain strong familiarity with ICO expectations and guidance. We can also act as DPR for organizations that are not established in the UK but fall within the ambit of the UK GDPR. 

What about countries that do not require a formal DPO—can you still help?

Yes. Even in jurisdictions where a DPO is not legally required, we provide privacy leadership and compliance support to help your organization meet regulatory obligations and implement best practices. Contact us to learn how we can support your data protection program globally. 

Why VeraSafe?

Track record of successful privacy implementations across industries. 

Work directly with our in-house team of U.S. and European attorneys, IT experts, and project managers. 

Strategic, risk-based approach that aligns compliance with your organization’s broader business objectives. 

Fully customizable compliance and DPO program, tailored to fit your needs. 

Holistic approach: We help you turn privacy compliance into a powerful competitive advantage that builds trust and drives growth. 

Going beyond EU privacy law, VeraSafe is your end-to-end partner for global privacy and cybersecurity.