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General Business ConsultationData Privacy & Compliance Consulting
Data privacy regulations are complex, evolving, and carry significant penalties for non-compliance. Our data privacy consulting services help businesses navigate GDPR compliance, CCPA compliance, and other privacy frameworks with confidence. We conduct comprehensive privacy audit...
Our Process
A proven methodology for delivering Data Privacy & Compliance Consulting that drives real results.
Privacy Audit & Data Mapping
We inventory all personal data your organization collects, processes, and stores - mapping data flows, identifying data processors, and documenting legal bases for processing.
Gap Analysis
We compare your current practices against GDPR, CCPA, and applicable regulations to identify compliance gaps with severity ratings and remediation priorities.
Policy & Documentation
We develop privacy policies, cookie policies, data processing agreements, data retention schedules, and internal privacy procedures tailored to your business operations.
Technical Implementation
We implement consent management platforms, cookie banners, data subject request workflows, data encryption, access controls, and privacy-by-design measures in your technology stack.
Training & Awareness
We train your team on privacy obligations, data handling procedures, breach response protocols, and their specific roles in maintaining compliance across the organization.
Ongoing Compliance
We provide ongoing monitoring, annual privacy audits, regulatory update briefings, and DPO-as-a-service support to maintain compliance as regulations and your business evolve.
Why Choose Our Data Privacy & Compliance Consulting
The tangible advantages our clients experience when they partner with Semark.
Reduced legal and financial risk from documented regulatory compliance
Customer trust and brand reputation strengthened through transparent data practices
Clear data processing inventory that maps every data flow in your organization
Technical privacy controls implemented across your technology stack
Privacy policies and consent mechanisms that meet current regulatory requirements
Ongoing compliance monitoring as regulations evolve and your business changes
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Discuss Your ProjectCommon Questions
Answers to the questions we hear most often about data privacy & compliance consulting.
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is the EU's comprehensive data privacy law. It applies to any business that collects or processes personal data of EU residents - regardless of where your business is located. If you have EU customers, website visitors, or employees, GDPR likely applies to you.
CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) gives California residents rights over their personal data - access, deletion, opt-out of sale. While similar to GDPR in spirit, CCPA has different scope, definitions, and requirements. We help businesses comply with both frameworks simultaneously through harmonized privacy programs.
GDPR fines can reach 4% of global annual revenue or 20 million euros, whichever is higher. CCPA penalties range from $2,500-$7,500 per violation. Beyond fines, non-compliance risks reputational damage, customer trust erosion, and business disruption from enforcement actions. The cost of compliance is far less than the cost of non-compliance.
GDPR requires a DPO for public authorities, organizations conducting large-scale systematic monitoring, or those processing special category data at scale. Even if not legally required, a DPO function is recommended. We offer DPO-as-a-service for organizations that need this function without a full-time hire.
We implement consent management platforms that display compliant cookie banners, collect and store consent records, block non-essential cookies until consent is given, and provide users with granular control over cookie categories. We ensure compliance with both GDPR and ePrivacy Directive requirements.
A data processing agreement (DPA) is a contract between a data controller and data processor that defines how personal data will be handled. GDPR requires DPAs with all third-party processors - analytics providers, email platforms, cloud hosting, CRM systems. We review your vendor relationships and ensure proper DPAs are in place.
Privacy audits and gap assessments typically cost $5,000-$15,000. Comprehensive compliance programs including policy development, technical implementation, and training range from $15,000-$50,000. Ongoing DPO-as-a-service and compliance monitoring starts at $2,000 per month.
We recommend annual comprehensive privacy audits and quarterly reviews of data processing activities and regulatory changes. Additional reviews should be triggered by significant business changes - new products, new markets, new technology implementations, or data breaches. Privacy compliance is ongoing, not a one-time project.
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