Outsourced DPO for International Companies
Procurement-ready GDPR coverage in under 2 weeks. You ship product — we handle privacy governance, with insured professional liability.
220+
completed projects
€2,000,000
Professional Indemnity Insurance by Hiscox
49
jurisdictions
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We Cover the Markets You Are Entering
8
regions
We maintain a unified approach: a shared methodology with local adaptations for each
jurisdiction.
49
jurisdictions
We work across multiple jurisdictions in parallel — no duplicated effort, no wasted consultant hours.
220+
completed projects
From early-stage startups to international corporations, across fintech, healthtech, SaaS, and more.
How it works
Independent oversight on retainer. Hands-on delivery when you need it. Every request is classified before work starts.
Kick-off & context capture
- Systems, data flows, markets, current state
- DPO appointment documentation started
DPO appointed & registered
- Formal appointment, supervisory authority registration
- Procurement-ready evidence pack delivered
Privacy system baseline (Co-Pilot & Virtual DPO)
- RoPA structure, DSAR workflow, vendor process
- Policy gap map with deadlines and owners
Ongoing governance
- Monthly reviews, execution within scope, incident response
- Continuous advisory via email/Slack
Choose Your Package
Shield
Credible DPO coverage — fast
What's included:
- Named DPO appointment & registration
- Regulatory Q&A via email
- Document & policy review
- Data breach incident guidance
- Annual privacy health check
- €2,000,000 Professional Indemnity Insurance by Hiscox.
- Free ai act gap assessment
Response time: 48 business hours
Co-Pilot
Advisory + hands-on execution
Everything in Shield, plus:
- Initial Implementation Pack (or add separately)
- Monthly execution hours (scoped per engagement)
- DPIA, LIA, and TIA delivery
- Vendor assessment & DPA review
- Procurement support & evidence packs
- €2,000,000 Professional Indemnity Insurance by Hiscox.
- Free ai act gap assessment
Response time: 24–48 business hours
Enterprise-Grade Governance
A dedicated privacy function
Everything in Co-Pilot, plus:
- Parallel workstreams & dedicated team
- Tooling & workflow integration
- Executive reporting & board-level summaries
- Escalation path & priority response
- Cross-product privacy architecture
- €2,000,000 Professional Indemnity Insurance by Hiscox.
- Free ai act gap assessment
Response time: 24 business hours + escalation path
Starting from zero?
€1,200
- one-off · delivered in 30 days
No RoPA, no DSAR process, no vendor workflow? Add the Initial Implementation Pack — a one-off €1,200 project delivered in your first 30 days. It gives any package a working foundation: baseline RoPA structure, DSAR workflow, vendor assessment process, and a policy gap map that tells you exactly what to tackle next.
Already operating across Europe?
Different regulators. Different languages. Different expectations. When your business spans multiple EU markets, a single remote DPO isn’t enough — you need a team that knows each jurisdiction from the inside.
We’re already there.
Built for Companies Like Yours
This service is designed for companies facing European requirements.
Startups & Small Teams
<50 employees · first EU customers · no privacy function yet
- If you need to
- Close an EU deal that requires DPO details or DPIA evidence
- Expand to the EU without an in-house privacy team
- We will
- Appoint a DPO and deliver a procurement-ready evidence pack in 2 weeks
- Set up a working privacy OS in 30 days — DPO, RoPA, DSAR workflow, vendor process
Growing Companies
50–500 employees · recurring EU ops · privacy is becoming operational
- If you need to
- Launch AI features that change your risk profile
- Manage recurring vendor onboarding and DPA reviews
- Respond to procurement questionnaires with proper evidence
- We will
- Run an AI-specific DPIA, update your RoPA, connect to our AI Act track
- Run vendor assessments and DPA reviews within included hours
- Deliver audit-ready docs: RoPA extract, appointment letter, DPIA description, DPA evidence
Large & Multi-Market Orgs
500+ employees · multiple products/BUs · multi-jurisdiction
- If you need to
- Coordinate privacy across multiple products or departments
- Handle growing DSAR volume or recurring incidents
- Unify privacy across EU + UK + additional jurisdictions
- We will
- Assign a dedicated team running parallel DPIAs, vendor reviews, and policy rollouts per product line
- Provide an escalation path, crisis workflow, and hands-on incident management
- Map each jurisdiction's requirements, run parallel compliance workstreams, consolidate into one exec report
What You Get
Five outcomes that change how your company handles EU privacy.
Unblock EU deals faster
Arrive at procurement with a named, appointed DPO, completed questionnaire answers, and a signed NDA-ready evidence pack — not a promise to “get there soon.”
Defensible accountability without a full-time hire
A qualified, insured DPO on record — legally independent, available to regulators, and able to sign off on risk decisions your internal team cannot own.
Privacy that runs in the background
Processes that handle data subject requests, vendor reviews, and product changes without pulling your team into every decision.
Predictable cost, no open-ended engagement
Every request is classified before work starts. You always know what is advisory, what is execution, and what it costs — before we touch it.
AI Act readiness when you need it
As your product evolves, so does your exposure. AI governance and EU AI Act readiness are available as a structured add-on — not retrofitted after the fact.
Why Outsource DPO Role Instead of Hiring Internally?
Three reasons companies choose an external DPO over a full-time hire.
Costs
The average yearly DPO salary in Europe exceeds €70,000. An outsourced DPO costs up to 5× lower cost: you pay for actual work, not for a full-time seat.
Independence
Article 38 of the GDPR requires that a DPO must not receive instructions regarding the exercise of their tasks. If your internal DPO also holds another role, this creates a conflict of interest that regulators flag.
Outside perspective
An external DPO brings objective oversight of your data processing practices. They balance the interests of data subjects against business needs and can defend that position before a supervisory authority.
We guarantee
Risk insurance coverage of 2 million euros
We provide comprehensive protection through professional liability insurance of up to 1 million euros.
Reputation protection
We provide comprehensive protection through professional liability insurance of up to 1 million euros.
Compliance without disrupting operations
We provide comprehensive protection through professional liability insurance of up to 1 million euros.
Our Projects
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- Implementation of 7+ legal frameworks.
- Individual and corporate trainings on GDPR, EU AI Act and international standards.
- Development of personal data protection and responsible AI systems within organizations.
- Custom services upon request.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is DPO as a Service, and how does it work?
DPO as a Service is a subscription-based model where a qualified, independent data protection officer covers your organisation’s GDPR obligations — without you hiring a full-time employee. The outsourced DPO provides monitoring, advisory, regulatory liaison, and accountability on retainer. Depending on your package, the service also includes hands-on execution: building your RoPA, running DSAR workflows, and delivering data protection impact assessments. Every request is classified before work begins — advisory, review, execution, or incident — so you always know what is covered and what it costs.
Can we appoint someone internally as DPO?
If the internal appointee is not independent, available, and experienced, the appointment creates regulatory risk without reducing your workload. Under Article 38 of the GDPR, a DPO cannot receive instructions regarding their tasks and must not hold a role that creates a conflict of interest. Outsourcing gives you a defensible, experienced DPO function with immediate procurement-ready posture.
Why does the Shield package not include drafting policies or filling in the RoPA?
The retainer covers the legally independent DPO function: monitoring, advisory, regulatory liaison, and insured professional accountability. Drafting and hands-on delivery is a separate workload. Bundling unlimited execution into a fixed-price base tier would guarantee hidden cost overruns and inconsistent quality — for both sides.
We are a small team. Do we really need this now?
The threshold is not headcount — it is exposure. EU or UK customers, enterprise procurement requirements, marketing tracking, or AI features all create GDPR obligations today. Shield gives you credible coverage at €300/month equivalent, with a clear upgrade path as your complexity grows.
Do you handle DSAR fulfillment or negotiate DPAs line by line?
Data extraction, system exports, and engineering work for DSAR fulfillment are execution tasks — not included in Shield. For Medium and Enterprise clients, limited DSAR execution is available within the agreed scope. DPA and SCC negotiations are included as guidance and review; line-by-line heavy negotiation is billed at €200/hour or as a separate project.
What does an outsourced data protection officer actually do?
An outsourced data protection officer is responsible for independently overseeing your data processing activities, advising on data protection compliance, and acting as a point of contact for supervisory authorities and data subjects. In practice, DPO responsibilities include: monitoring your organisation’s compliance with data protection law, advising on data protection impact assessments (DPIAs), managing subject access requests, reviewing vendor data processing agreements, and flagging risk before it becomes a regulatory issue. The DPO ensures your organisation’s data protection practices meet current requirements — and can demonstrate that to regulators and procurement teams when it matters.
What happens if our organisation has a data breach?
How your outsourced DPO handles a data breach depends on your package tier. For Shield clients, the service provides guidance: what to do, who to notify, and what the regulatory timeline looks like. Co-Pilot clients receive guidance plus limited hands-on execution within the agreed scope. Virtual Privacy Office clients have access to a full escalation path and crisis workflow, including direct engagement with supervisory authorities. In all cases, the DPO support is available from the moment an incident is identified — not after a delayed onboarding process.
Can your external DPO services cover organisations operating across multiple jurisdictions?
Yes. Our external DPO services are designed for organisations with data protection needs that span multiple markets. We maintain a unified approach across 8 regions and 49 jurisdictions, with a shared document base adapted for local requirements. For organisations with multiple products, business units, or cross-border complexity — EU, UK, and additional markets — the Virtual Privacy Office package provides dedicated DPO services across all relevant jurisdictions in parallel, without duplicated effort or wasted consultant hours.
What is the difference between advisory and execution — and why does the boundary matter?
Advisory means answering “what should we do and how?” — guidance, risk prioritisation, and answers to data protection issues your team encounters. Execution means producing the artifact: writing a policy, populating the RoPA, running a DPIA end to end, handling a DSAR. This distinction matters for two reasons. First, it is a legal requirement: a DPO that also does the implementation work creates a conflict of interest under Article 38 of the GDPR — your internal data protection function needs independent oversight, not a consultant who both builds and monitors the system. Second, it keeps your costs predictable. Every incoming request is classified before work starts, so there are no open-ended engagements and no billing surprises.
