Data Protection

Data protection encompasses the right to privacy and control over personal information. In today’s digital era, data protection is deeply intertwined with technology, data management, and information security. Often described as the "gold of our time," data unlocks vast opportunities while presenting significant challenges.

All businesses process personal data, making them subject to data protection regulations. Many organizations rely on collecting and analyzing data to optimize operations and improve products and services. However, while digital storage and sharing offer numerous advantages, businesses must carefully evaluate the accompanying risks. Breaches of privacy laws and data security incidents can lead to hefty fines and severe reputational damage.

To mitigate these risks, it is essential to establish and maintain robust processes and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. These measures should be regularly reviewed and updated to stay effective. Our team of legal experts offers a comprehensive range of services to support your business. We can help identify the personal data you process, conduct needs assessments, implement internal controls, develop routines and guidelines, manage incidents, and promote the responsible use of customer data in marketing.

Our services include:

Mapping the company's processing of personal data
- To comply with data protection regulations, the company needs to have a clear overview of its processing of personal data and to identify the various types of data being processed. This includes, for example, employees' contact information and bank details, customers' contact information and purchase history, IP addresses from the company's website, and defined customer segments. We can help you gain an overview and categorise the different types of personal data.
Data processing agreements and other data protection documentation
- The relationship between a data controller and a data processor must be regulated by a data processing agreement. We assist you in drafting and revising data processing agreements and other data protection documentation, such as privacy policies and protocols.
Data protection in the workplace
- Employers collect and process a large amount of personal data about their employees. Additionally, employers today have the ability to gather extensive data on employees' digital activities. Our lawyers can assist you as an employer in implementing measures to ensure that employees' data protection rights are always protected.
Risk assessment and data protection impact assessment
- Data controllers are required to evaluate the impact on data protection before engaging in processing activities likely to pose a high risk to individuals' rights and freedoms. The Data Protection Authority provides a list of activities that necessitate such assessments. Additionally, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) mandates risk assessments that consider the nature, scope, purpose, and context of the processing. Our team offers expert support with both risk assessments and privacy impact assessments, helping you ensure compliance and safeguard individual rights.

Kine Yngsdal Nystrøm

Partner

+47 406 47 678

kmnystrom@eurojuris.no

Team Data Protection

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