Data Privacy Governance Services

Data Privacy Governance

Protecting Personal Data with Governance & Controls

What is Data Privacy Governance?

Data Privacy Governance is the strategic foundation that ensures personal data within an organization is collected, stored, processed, and shared responsibly. It establishes the policies, structures, and accountability mechanisms required to protect data and maintain compliance with global regulations such as GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, and India’s DPDP Act.

Why Data Privacy Governance Matters

Organizations face increasing regulatory scrutiny, customer expectations, and cyber risks. A strong Data Privacy Governance program enables you to:

Build trust with customers and stakeholders
Maintain regulatory compliance and avoid penalties
Ensure transparent data handling practices
Reduce risks related to data misuse, breaches, and unauthorized access
Enable secure innovation through responsible data use

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Core Components of Data Privacy Governance

1. Privacy Policies & Frameworks Developing and implementing enterprise-wide privacy policies aligned with global regulations and industry best practices (ISO 27701, NIST Privacy Framework).

2. Data Protection Roles & Responsibilities Defining governance structures such as Data Protection Officers (DPO), privacy champions, and cross-functional committees for ongoing oversight.

3. Data Inventory & Classification Creating and maintaining an accurate record of processing activities (RoPA), classifying data based on sensitivity, and mapping data flows across systems.

4. Privacy Risk Management Conducting Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA/DPIA), identifying risks, and implementing mitigation controls to reduce exposure.

5. Consent & Preference Management Establishing mechanisms to manage user consent preferences, and withdrawal requests in a compliant and transparent manner.

6. Third-Party Privacy Governance Assessing vendors, establishing data processing agreements, and ensuring third parties meet privacy obligations throughout the lifecycle.

7. Data Subject Rights (DSR) Management Implementing processes to respond to data access, rectification, deletion, and portability requests within mandated timeframes.

8. Privacy Awareness & Training Running ongoing training programs to educate employees on privacy responsibilities and best practices.

9. Monitoring, Reporting & Continuous Improvement Establishing KPIs, dashboards, and audit mechanisms to measure performance, detect issues early, and improve the privacy posture.