Willans Data Protection Services offers GDPR Article 27 EU Representative and UK Representative solutions for organizations needing to comply with data protection regulations.
Willans Data Protection Services provides essential GDPR Article 27 EU Representative and UK Representative solutions for organizations operating internationally. If your business offers goods or services to individuals in the EU or UK, or monitors their behavior, and you are processing their personal data without an establishment in these regions, you likely need a representative. Willans can act as your EU Representative, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, or as your UK Representative, ensuring compliance with both EU GDPR and the UK's Applied GDPR post-Brexit. Their services include acting as a point of contact for supervisory authorities, managing Article 30 records of data processing activity, and serving as a portal for data subject requests. They also offer Data Protection Officer services and GDPR training. Through their affiliation with UK law firm Willans LLP, they can provide broader GDPR compliance advisory services, including audits, policy drafting, and legal advice, ensuring your organization stays on the right side of data protection laws.
About
**Who they are** Willans Data Protection Services provides GDPR Article 27 EU Representative and UK Representative solutions for organizations needing to comply with data protection regulations.
**Expertise & scope** * Acts as an EU Representative under Article 27 of the GDPR for organizations located outside the EU that offer goods or services to individuals in the EU, or monitor their behavior, and process their personal data. * Can hold Article 30 records of data processing activity. * Offers UK Representative services for organizations processing personal data of individuals in the UK under the UK’s Applied GDPR regime. * Provides GDPR training and advisory services, including designing compliance programs and privacy governance frameworks. * Specializes in GDPR representation for specific sectors such as clinical trials and sporting organizations.
**Reputation / proof points** * Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with an EU establishment. * Offers services for organizations based in the UK and overseas.
Additional information
For organizations outside the EU and UK, appointing an Article 27 Representative is a critical step in demonstrating compliance with GDPR. Willans Data Protection Services facilitates this by acting as a point of contact within the EU and UK for data protection authorities and data subjects. This ensures that businesses can continue to operate and process personal data within these jurisdictions while adhering to regulatory requirements. Engagement typically involves establishing the representative relationship and ensuring ongoing communication channels are maintained.
Key Highlights
Offers both EU Representative services under GDPR Article 27 and UK Representative services under Applied GDPR.
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“EU Representative; UK Representative; GDPR representation”
Can act as your EU Representative and hold your Article 30 records of data processing activity.
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“The function of the representative is to: hold your Article 30 records of data processing activity”
Provides GDPR training and advisory services, including compliance program design and privacy governance frameworks.
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Businesses seeking dedicated EU and UK data protection representatives
How engagement typically works
Formal appointment as EU/UK Representative
Ongoing compliance support
Typical deliverables
Designated EU Representative
Designated UK Representative
Point of contact for data protection authorities
Good to know
Best when the organization has no establishment in the EU or UK but processes personal data of individuals in these regions.
HQ: Berlin, UK
Languages: English
Timezones: UTC, GMT
Claim status: Listed
Services & Capabilities
GDPR Article 27 EU/UK Representative
Coverage: GDPR Article 27 Representative
Pricing Basis: custom
Dsar Workflow Support: Full managed
Regulator Comms Handling: Full handling
Languages: English
Additional gdpr_art27_rep Details
Coverage Details
Covers EU Representative services for organizations outside the EU and UK Representative services for organizations outside the UK., Provides both EU Representative and UK Representative services., Provides both EU and UK Representative services under GDPR Article 27.
Onboarding Steps
Offers a free self-assessment to determine the need for an EU or UK representative.
EU EEA Establishment
Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and established in the EU.