Advisory
Data Protection
Practical data protection governance and compliance support, designed to reduce legal and operational risk while enabling responsible use of personal data
Advisory
Data Protection
Practical data protection governance and compliance support, designed to reduce legal and operational risk while enabling responsible use of personal data
Advisory
Data Protection
Practical data protection governance and compliance support, designed to reduce legal and operational risk while enabling responsible use of personal data
Establish robust and workable data protection without slowing your organisation down
Many organisations struggle to translate data protection requirements into clear responsibilities and practical processes. We support you in building data protection governance that is compliant, proportionate and embedded in daily operations, across regulatory regimes and organisational contexts.
Establish robust and workable data protection without slowing your organisation down
Many organisations struggle to translate data protection requirements into clear responsibilities and practical processes. We support you in building data protection governance that is compliant, proportionate and embedded in daily operations, across regulatory regimes and organisational contexts.
Establish robust and workable data protection without slowing your organisation down
Many organisations struggle to translate data protection requirements into clear responsibilities and practical processes. We support you in building data protection governance that is compliant, proportionate and embedded in daily operations, across regulatory regimes and organisational contexts.
How we support you
Depending on your starting point, we support organisations in four clearly defined roles: from initial design to independent assurance and future-oriented development.
How we support you
Depending on your starting point, we support organisations in four clearly defined roles: from initial design to independent assurance and future-oriented development.
How we support you
Depending on your starting point, we support organisations in four clearly defined roles: from initial design to independent assurance and future-oriented development.
Depending on your starting point, we support organisations across the full lifecycle of data protection governance.
Our role ranges from initial design and clarification of responsibilities to operational support, independent assurance and ongoing adaptation as regulatory and organisational contexts evolve.
01 Design
Establishing clear data protection governance and accountability
Data protection governance framework and policy design
Definition of roles and responsibilities (e.g. controller, processor, DPO)
DPIA methodology and risk classification
Design of data inventories and processing records
Integration into existing management systems and governance structures
Design of documentation and evidence structures
01 Design
Establishing clear data protection governance and accountability
Data protection governance framework and policy design
Definition of roles and responsibilities (e.g. controller, processor, DPO)
DPIA methodology and risk classification
Design of data inventories and processing records
Integration into existing management systems and governance structures
Design of documentation and evidence structures
01 Design
Establishing clear data protection governance and accountability
Data protection governance framework and policy design
Definition of roles and responsibilities (e.g. controller, processor, DPO)
DPIA methodology and risk classification
Design of data inventories and processing records
Integration into existing management systems and governance structures
Design of documentation and evidence structures
02 Operate
Embedding data protection into daily practice
Execution of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and risk assessments
Operational processes for data protection lifecycle management
Handling of data subject requests
Incident and breach handling processes
Supplier onboarding and data processing agreements and controls
Enablement of key roles (management, legal, IT, business)
02 Operate
Embedding data protection into daily practice
Execution of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and risk assessments
Operational processes for data protection lifecycle management
Handling of data subject requests
Incident and breach handling processes
Supplier onboarding and data processing agreements and controls
Enablement of key roles (management, legal, IT, business)
02 Operate
Embedding data protection into daily practice
Execution of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and risk assessments
Operational processes for data protection lifecycle management
Handling of data subject requests
Incident and breach handling processes
Supplier onboarding and data processing agreements and controls
Enablement of key roles (management, legal, IT, business)
03 Assure
Providing confidence and audit readiness
Independent reviews of data protection governance
Compliance and implementation effectiveness checks
Review of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and other documentation
Supplier and third-party data protection reviews
Preparation for internal and external audits or regulatory reviews
03 Assure
Providing confidence and audit readiness
Independent reviews of data protection governance
Compliance and implementation effectiveness checks
Review of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and other documentation
Supplier and third-party data protection reviews
Preparation for internal and external audits or regulatory reviews
03 Assure
Providing confidence and audit readiness
Independent reviews of data protection governance
Compliance and implementation effectiveness checks
Review of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and other documentation
Supplier and third-party data protection reviews
Preparation for internal and external audits or regulatory reviews
04 Evolve
Keeping data protection effective as requirements and practices change
Monitoring regulatory developments and guidance
Maturity assessments and improvement roadmaps
Integration of new use cases and technologies
Scenario analysis for cross-border data processing
Executive sparring on strategic data protection decisions
04 Evolve
Keeping data protection effective as requirements and practices change
Monitoring regulatory developments and guidance
Maturity assessments and improvement roadmaps
Integration of new use cases and technologies
Scenario analysis for cross-border data processing
Executive sparring on strategic data protection decisions
04 Evolve
Keeping data protection effective as requirements and practices change
Monitoring regulatory developments and guidance
Maturity assessments and improvement roadmaps
Integration of new use cases and technologies
Scenario analysis for cross-border data processing
Executive sparring on strategic data protection decisions
Typical situations and challenges
Organisations typically contact us when one or more of the following situations arise.
Typical situations and challenges
Organisations typically contact us when one or more of the following situations arise.
Typical situations and challenges
Organisations typically contact us when one or more of the following situations arise.
Unclear data protection responsibilities and decision rights”
Uncertainty about compliance with applicable regulations (e.g. GDPR, Swiss FADP and related regulations)
Data protection requirements are addressed reactively or inconsistently
Difficulties handling data subject requests and incidents
Increasing use of cloud services, vendors or international data transfers
Audit findings, customer questions or regulatory scrutiny
New digital initiatives raise privacy or compliance concerns
Unclear data protection responsibilities and decision rights”
Uncertainty about compliance with applicable regulations (e.g. GDPR, Swiss FADP and related regulations)
Data protection requirements are addressed reactively or inconsistently
Difficulties handling data subject requests and incidents
Increasing use of cloud services, vendors or international data transfers
Audit findings, customer questions or regulatory scrutiny
New digital initiatives raise privacy or compliance concerns
Typical starting points for engagement
Engagements often start with a focused assessment or review, such as the following.
Typical starting points for engagement
Engagements often start with a focused assessment or review, such as the following.
Typical starting points for engagement
Engagements often start with a focused assessment or review, such as the following.
Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)
Data protection governance & framework setup
Data protection compliance assessment (e.g. GDPR, Swiss FADP)
Setup or review of data processing agreement with suppliers
Privacy policy & documentation review
Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)
Data protection governance & framework setup
Data protection compliance assessment (e.g. GDPR, Swiss FADP)
Setup or review of data processing agreement with suppliers
Privacy policy & documentation review
Discuss your challenge
A short conversation to understand your current situation and discuss possible next steps.
Discuss your challenge
A short conversation to understand your current situation and discuss possible next steps.
Discuss your challenge
A short conversation to understand your current situation and discuss possible next steps.
Why Halderstone
Why Halderstone
Why Halderstone
Our approach
We focus on data protection that works in practice, not formalistic compliance
Strong experience with governance, management systems and audits
Clear separation between design, operation and assurance
Independent, technology-agnostic perspective
Suitable for both smaller organisations and regulated environments
We focus on data protection that works in practice, not formalistic compliance
Strong experience with governance, management systems and audits
Clear separation between design, operation and assurance
Independent, technology-agnostic perspective
Suitable for both smaller organisations and regulated environments
What we deliberately do not do
We do not act as an external legal counsel or replace internal legal advice
We do not offer generic, template-driven compliance solutions
We do not act as an external legal counsel or replace internal legal advice
We do not offer generic, template-driven compliance solutions
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Data Protection Fundamentals
A helicopter view of privacy roles, obligations, and mechanisms in organisations
7 h
Data Protection Fundamentals
A helicopter view of privacy roles, obligations, and mechanisms in organisations
7 h
Data Protection Fundamentals
A helicopter view of privacy roles, obligations, and mechanisms in organisations
7 h
PII Processing Context, Roles & Scope
Understand PII processing context, controller/processor roles, and practical PIMS scope boundaries under ISO/IEC 27701
7 h
PII Processing Context, Roles & Scope
Understand PII processing context, controller/processor roles, and practical PIMS scope boundaries under ISO/IEC 27701
7 h
PII Processing Context, Roles & Scope
Understand PII processing context, controller/processor roles, and practical PIMS scope boundaries under ISO/IEC 27701
7 h
Privacy Risk & Impact Assessment (DPIA)
Understand privacy risk assessment, impact reasoning, and DPIA documentation within an ISO/IEC 27701-aligned PIMS
7 h
Privacy Risk & Impact Assessment (DPIA)
Understand privacy risk assessment, impact reasoning, and DPIA documentation within an ISO/IEC 27701-aligned PIMS
7 h
Privacy Risk & Impact Assessment (DPIA)
Understand privacy risk assessment, impact reasoning, and DPIA documentation within an ISO/IEC 27701-aligned PIMS
7 h
Operational Privacy Controls
Understand role-based operational privacy controls and data subject rights handling within an ISO/IEC 27701-aligned PIMS
7 h
Operational Privacy Controls
Understand role-based operational privacy controls and data subject rights handling within an ISO/IEC 27701-aligned PIMS
7 h
Operational Privacy Controls
Understand role-based operational privacy controls and data subject rights handling within an ISO/IEC 27701-aligned PIMS
7 h
Auditing Privacy Risk & Controls (PIMS)
Audit data subject risk logic, lawful basis and purpose limitation, and rights handling effectiveness under ISO/IEC 27701
3 h
Auditing Privacy Risk & Controls (PIMS)
Audit data subject risk logic, lawful basis and purpose limitation, and rights handling effectiveness under ISO/IEC 27701
3 h
Auditing Privacy Risk & Controls (PIMS)
Audit data subject risk logic, lawful basis and purpose limitation, and rights handling effectiveness under ISO/IEC 27701
3 h
Ready to improve your management systems?
We support continuous improvement by embedding ISO requirements into everyday practice and daily operations.
Ready to improve your management systems?
We support continuous improvement by embedding ISO requirements into everyday practice and daily operations.
Ready to improve your management systems?
We support continuous improvement by embedding ISO requirements into everyday practice and daily operations.