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DATA PRIVACY & COMPLIANCE AUDITS

Want to make sure you are 100% compliant with Data Privacy Laws? Call our law firm to set up an compliance audit of your Data Privacy systems and services. How you protect your clients data can either be an asset, or come back to haunt you. Companies can be held liable for not following a patchwork of new state, federal, and international data privacy laws. Additionally, due to the extraterrestrial nature of new laws such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), American companies can be found liable.

 

The price of good data privacy compliance best practices pales in comparison to the liability for a breach. You should rely on competent legal counsel to ensure that your policies and procedures are compliant with state, federal, and even international Data Privacy & Protection Laws. Here are the steps in our data privacy audit process:

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  1. During a free consultation, a data privacy attorney will help your business determine the scope of compliance the client requires. During this initial call, we will discuss your legal risk and explain our different audit service options. Call 202-278-9163 or email us to schedule a free consultation. 

  2. Upon representation, we immediately access all written programs, policies, and procedures against a proprietary checklist of objectives and compliance. This Data Privacy audit template categorizes risk into Major Risk, Moderate Risk, or Low Risk noncompliance. These audits can either be live on-site or virtual, depending on the needs of the individual client. 

  3. The client receives comprehensive audit results via a proprietary Data Privacy Audit Report. The client is then able to work one on one with a Data Privacy Attorney to plan for compliance in both the short and long term. Depending on the Data Privacy delinquencies found, a secondary audit or wider scope may be warranted. 

Independent Data Privacy Officer (DPO) Services

Some Data Privacy Regulations require the appointment of an Independent Data Privacy Officer. There is a large risk of Conflict Of Interest by appointing someone in-house. We work as an outside independent Data Protection Officers to make your business compliant. Our DPO services are more cost effective than hiring in house counsel, and we get up to speed quickly on your needs. 

GDPR Audit

The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is extraterritorial meaning it applies to European as well as American businesses that operate or do business in European spaces. The Penalty's for GDPR noncompliance are stiff, and include severe penalties of up to 20 million Euros or 4% of the previous years turnover. During a GDPR audit, The Dakota Law Firm conducts a proprietary audit to help our clients understand the risks of their noncompliance. We prepare a detailed plan to get your business into compliance, and work with our clients to implement that plan. Our goal is to be a partner in your data privacy risk mitigation strategy. 

HIPAA Audit

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State Specific Data Privacy Compliance Audit

Compliance Offerings:

  1. California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)

  2. Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA)

  3. Colorado Privacy Act (CPA)

  4. Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA)

  5. Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA)

  6. Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act (DPDPA)

  7. Montana Consumer Privacy Protection Act (MCDPA)

  8. Texas Data Privacy & Security Act (TDPSA)

  9. Tennessee Information Protection Act (TIPA)

  10. Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA)

Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Audit

COPPA imposes certain requirements on owners and operators of websites or online services directed to children under 13 years of age, and on operators of other websites or online based services that have actual knowledge that they are collecting personal information online from a child under 13 years of age. Violations of COPPA can lead to heavy fines and penalties. The act is administered by the Federal Trade Commission. Contact the attorneys at The Dakota Law Firm to ensure that you are in compliance with COPPA. An audit is the only way to ensure that your online processes and policies are legal. Call 202-878-9163 or EMAIL us!

Hybrid Audit

Hybrid Audits are a mix of different auditing scopes and scales. Organizations can define their objectives, the scope of their processes, and the frequency of their audit. During a free consultation, the attorney will develop a custom audit based upon the needs of your business. For example, if your business operates in California and Texas, but not in the EU, then we can combine state level audits to conform to the needs of your business. Call 202-878-9163 to schedule an initial consultation. 

What Our Clients Say

Mara, GENERAL COUNSEL

"The Data Privacy Compliance Audits through The Dakota Law Firm are second to none! We were nervous because we had never had a data privacy audit, and we didn't know what would be uncovered. Dakota, the attorney took his time to explain the process and how corrective actions could be addressed. We choose the State Specific compliance option. I would recommend that all business that need privacy compliance contact this firm."
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