EU & UK GDPR (Art. 27), DSA (Art. 13) and AI Act (Art. 54) Authorized Representative for non-EU organisations. Law-led, mandate-based regulatory interface.
Privacy Minders is a Cyprus-based firm focused on data protection, security, and GDPR compliance. They combine legal knowledge, IT security expertise, and business understanding to design and refine privacy frameworks and support ongoing compliance.
**EU & UK GDPR Article 27 Representative**
They provide EU Representative and UK Representative services for companies outside the EU/UK that offer goods or services to, or monitor the behaviour of, individuals in the EU/UK. Services include representation in all Member States, direct contact with supervisory authorities and data subjects, EU/UK postal and email addresses for requests, authorised agent for legal documents, retention of records of processing activities, and a certificate of appointment.
**DSA Legal Representative**
Privacy Minders offers Digital Services Act (DSA) Article 13 legal representative services for non-EU providers of intermediary services, supporting compliance with Regulation (EU) 2022/2065.
**EU AI Act Authorized Representative (GPAI, Article 54)**
They act as EU Authorized Representative for third-country providers of General-Purpose AI (GPAI) models under the AI Act, including mandate execution, documentation verification, retention of technical documentation, and liaison with the AI Office and national authorities.
They also offer GDPR compliance projects, consultancy, training, IT security (Article 32), ISO 27001, and Data Protection Officer as a Service. Offices in Larnaca (Cyprus) and London (UK).
About
Privacy Minders provides formal EU regulatory representation for non-EU organisations subject to the GDPR (Article 27), the Digital Services Act (Article 13) and the EU AI Act (Article 54).<br><br>Operated by a Cyprus-based law firm (Raphael Legal), our services are mandate-based and law-led. We act as the designated regulatory interface within the European Union and the United Kingdom, serving as contact point for supervisory authorities and data subjects where required.<br><br>Our model establishes structured communication workflows, defined authority-facing procedures and documentation retention in line with applicable EU regulatory frameworks. Scalable legal advisory support can be provided separately where required.
Additional information
Engagement is subject to written mandate and formal contract execution.<br><br>Prior to appointment, we conduct a structured scope assessment through a questionnaire to confirm applicability and regulatory exposure under the relevant EU framework.<br><br>KYC and entity verification are completed before formal designation.<br><br>Regulatory communications are handled under defined workflows and, where required, coordinated with the client prior to substantive responses.<br><br>Substantive enforcement response or broader compliance advisory services may be scoped separately under written engagement.
Key Highlights
Operated by Cyprus-based law firm (Raphael Legal)
EU-wide coverage
EU & UK formal representation capability
Multi-regime representation: GDPR, DSA, AI Act
Law-led mandate structure
Certifications & Trust Signals
Contributor to the Cyprus chapter of ICLG Privacy & Data Protection Law Guide
Exclusive Cyprus contributor to The Legal 500 Data Protection & Cybersecurity Guide 2025
EU-established legal practice (Raphael Legal)
Cross-border regulatory advisory experience
Formal written mandate framework
Active involvement in EU digital regulatory developments
Managing Partner Maria Raphael contributes to CRA framework standard development (Cyberstand.eu).
Buyer Snapshot
Best for
Non-EU organisations requiring formal EU regulatory representation
Technology and AI providers entering the EU market
Businesses seeking mandate-based designation with governance advisory capability
Digital platforms subject to GDPR, DSA or AI Act obligations
Organisations requiring authority-facing regulatory interface within the EU
How engagement typically works
Tailored pricing
Formal contract signing
Structured onboarding questionnaire
KYC and identity verification prior to appointment
Law-firm led mandate structure
Mandate-based legal appointment process
Typical deliverables
Certificate of appointment as EU/UK Representative; use of certificate and logo on your privacy notice
EU/UK address and dedicated email for data subject and authority requests
Retention of records of processing activities; liaison with supervisory authorities
Good to know
Regulatory advisory and enforcement responses are scoped separately under written engagement
AI Act service applies to General-Purpose AI models
Regulatory communications handled under written mandate
Dedicated email address created for represented client
Pricing
Model: Retainer
Public range: Competitive; free evaluation and introductory offer available.
Notes: Quotes tailored to your needs; contact for pricing. Group packages for multiple affiliates.
Industries: SaaS, E-commerce, Healthcare, Technology, Fintech, Digital Platforms, Healthtech
Response SLA: 24 hours
Onboarding time: 3–7 days
Pricing model: Retainer
Included services: Regulator contact point, Data Subjects Contact Point
Coverage: EU, UK
Languages: English, french, greek
Dsar Slahours: 72
Regulator Contact Slahours: 24
Pricing Basis: custom
Supports Special Category Data: Yes
Supports Children Data: Yes
Supports Biometric Data: No
Supports Health Data: Yes
Dpa Available: No
Subprocessor List Available: No
Breach Notification SLA: 24h
Dsar Workflow Support: Basic email
Regulator Comms Handling: Respond with client approval
dsa_art13_rep
Jurisdictions: EU
Countries: EU
Industries: SaaS, Marketplaces, Hosting Providers, Online Providers, AI Platforms, Digital Intermediaries
Response SLA: 24 hours
Onboarding time: 5–7 days
Pricing model: Retainer
Starting from: EUR 2,500
Included services: Designation as Legal Representative under art. 13 DSA, Regulatory Interface with Digital Services Coordinators, Dedicated regulatory contact point setup, Authority Communication Coordination, Mandate communication, Escalation coordination under written mandate
Notice And Action Handling: Yes
Languages: English, French, Greek
Escalation Process: Yes
EU Entity Country: Cyprus
Notice Handling SLA: 24h
Out Of Hours Contact: No
Regulator Comms Handling: Respond with client approval
eu_ai_act_gpai_authorized_rep
Jurisdictions: EU
Industries: AI/ML, SaaS, Technology
Response SLA: 24 hours
Onboarding time: 7–14 days
Pricing model: Retainer
Starting from: EUR 5,000
Included services: Article 54 Authorized Representative designation, Technical Documentation Retention, Regulatory interface with AI Office, Authority Communication Coordination, Verification of articles 53 and 55 obligations
Response SLA: 24h
Coverage Window: 24/7 escalation
Service Scope: Rep + readiness support
Contract Model: Retainer
EU Member States: Cyprus, France, Germany, Spain, Netherlands
Languages Supported: English, Greek, French, German, Italian
Additional gdpr_art27_rep Details
Coverage Details
EU, UK, Covers both EU and UK jurisdictions., Covers both the EU and the UK.
Onboarding Steps
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