UK-GDPR Representative
for companies without an establishment in the United Kingdom
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The need for an UK representative under the UK GDPR (Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018))
Exceptions
The obligation to appoint a UK representative does not apply in cases where the legislator considers there to be little risk to personal rights. That is the case when processing activities are only occasional, do not involve special categories of personal data and is unlikely to result in an infringement of a data subject's rights and freedoms. All of these conditions must be fulfilled together; therefore, it is unlikely that a company that falls within the scope of the UK GDPR will be able to claim the right to use this exemption.
Tasks
Roles & Responsibilities of the UK-GDPR Representative
Company Representation
The UK GDPR representative is representing the company in its interaction with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and data subjects invoking their data protection rights.
Communication
Our representative acts as a contact person for enquiries and complaints submitted by data subjects and ensures that these enquiries are answered within a reasonable period of time.
Documentation
The GDPR UK representative provides assistance in maintaining the register for processing activities, which contains information about the purposes of the processing, the persons who are involved and the description of the technical and organisational security measures.
Our services
GDPR compliance: How we support your business
The representative:
- Must be based in the UK.
- Must be appointed in writing.
- Holds a processing register (Article 30 UK GDPR) of the represented company.
- Is to act on behalf of the company and must therefore have power of representation.
Your benefits
DP-Dock as data protection representative in the United Kingdom
DP-Dock acts as a data protection representative in the UK through a UK subsidiary. You can benefit from:
- our experience in international data protection and our legal expertise.
- our language skills, which enable fluent communication in English, German and other languages.
- our network, which gives you immediate access to lawyers specialized in data protection and privacy law in the UK in case of an emergency.
If you need a data protection representative in the UK or are still unsure whether the obligation affects your company, please feel free to contact us.
Feedback
Client feedback about our data protection services
Customer
(Data Protection Officer: DPO)
Redbubble Inc., 111 Sutter Street, 17th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA
„DP-Dock brings real value to privacy compliance with their professionalism, responsiveness and depth of experience advising global tech companies operating in Europe.”
Customer
(Data Protection Officer: DPO)
Universal Tennis, LLC, 525 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA
„DP-Dock is our designated Art. 27 GDPR representative for many years – more recently they are, in addition, our external DPO: a decision we’ve been happy with. Their understanding of global trends in data privacy is remarkable – including the provision of awareness trainings for our employees across the globe.“
Customer
(Data Protection Officer: DPO)
Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA, Max-Näder-Strasse 15, 37115 Duderstadt, Germany
„DP-Dock is our external data protection officer. They work with us in a targeted and trustworthy manner in an environment where we have many locations around the world. We are fully satisfied with their service. They are pragmatic, solution-oriented, qualified and fast when needed."
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