Data Protection & Privacy

We are sensitive in cases that refer to rights’ violation. We support individuals and businesses before the Hellenic Data Protection Authorities, as well as before the courts if necessary for their compensation in full. Our work spans the full range of rights and remedies available to businesses and individuals under data privacy and related legislation to make sure that they receive the defense they deserve.

From standard compliance requirements (cookies, policies, notices, terms and conditions etc. ) to the most complex data issues (Data sharing agreements, BCRs, International Data Transfers, DPIAs, etc.), DLE has successfully handled many compliance programs for businesses in Greece and abroad. Our experience and our business friendly approach always help us find the best solution for every need.

The team of DLE is always ready to take up on the duties of the Data Protection Officer. Either as part of the compliance program or as a separate offering, DLE’s DPO service is the most thorough solution for any company’s data protection. Daily engagement, regular training, constant checks /audits and a designated DPO at HDPA are only some of the aspects of our DPO Service. Contact us to find more.

In case companies have appointed a DPO, who needs support in his demanding tasks, DLE offers its experience and specialized knowledge. Moreover, in case companies do not wish to appoint a DPO, but need support for the successful implementation of their compliance program, DLE can solve this riddle. We always stand by the side of our clients in-need, finding a tailored solution for their specific requests.

For most businesses, the first step in mitigating privacy risks is a data protection audit, so that they can understand the extent of its current data processing activities. This audit enables them to identify what changes need to be implemented to comply with current and future legislation.

DLE tailors the scope of the audit to meet its clients requirements: whether an end to end audit of the entire business, or an audit of one or more business units such as HR and/or Marketing, a data audit is a revealing process.

The best compliance programs fall from the inside: your staff is your greatest asset, but also your biggest risk. To raise privacy and data protection awareness, DLE provides training schemes for businesses, from the top management to compliance officers and from IT to sales. We also provide training to in-house lawyers that wish to learn about more data protection and adopt its principles in their practice. The trainings sessions are delivered in-house for any organisation and can be of any length, from one hour to a full day, and can be general or cover the specific data protection topic of choice.

In case of a data breach, it is important to take decisive action to mitigate the negative impact for the data subjects as well as the possible consequences for your organization. DLE’s data breach & reputation management program helps its clients to design and implement their incident response procedure, abiding by the strict time limits and handling reputational damage. The program should be optimally established along with the compliance, but can also be requested ad hoc, in the event of an actual incident to handle the relevant risks that follow. 

Regarding the reputation management aspect, our work includes assistance for the effective communication with the DPA and the data subjects affected, as well as a media element in high profile cases if needed.