Guiding you and your business through data protection compliance
In today’s data driven world, data protection has become a crucial aspect of running a business. With the increasing amount of personal data being collected and stored, it is important for businesses to comply with data protection laws and regulations.
Every company should embed data protection into the company culture. Data protection should be at the core of every business and be integrated into all policies, procedures and reviews: an approach which will reduce the risk of ICO fines.
Our Data Protection Solicitors
Our data protection solicitors can help businesses manage the complex landscape of data protection laws and GDPR regulations to ensure compliance. We can also provide valuable guidance and support in the event of a data breach or complaint.
To discuss your data protection requirements please book an introductory call with a JPP data protection specialist solicitor.
We can help businesses create comprehensive and compliant policies that outline how data should be collected, processed, stored and shared.
These data protection policies are crucial for ensuring that businesses are following best practices and are in compliance with data protection laws and regulations.
Ensuring Data Compliance
One of the main roles of our data protection solicitors is to ensure that a business is compliant with data protection laws and regulations. This includes the Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), which sets out strict rules for how businesses must handle personal data.
Our data protection solicitors can help businesses understand their obligations under these laws and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
Data Protection for Startups
Every startup company should embed data protection into the company culture to ensure data protection measures grow organically alongside the new business.
Embedding data protection into the company culture from the outset will avoid the risk of ICO fines that more established companies receive when they allow data protection compliance to ‘slip’ as a priority. A startup company has the opportunity to build data protection into policies, procedures and reviews and our startup lawyers can help by offering fixed fee data protection documents for startup businesses.
Handling Data Breaches
In the event of a data breach, our data protection solicitors can provide guidance and support to businesses.
They can help businesses understand their legal obligations and assist in notifying the appropriate authorities and affected individuals.
They can also help businesses mitigate any potential damage and prevent future breaches by implementing stronger data protection measures.
The Data Protection Audit
Our data protection solicitors can conduct data protection audits for businesses to assess their current data protection practices and identify any areas that need improvement. This can help businesses identify any potential risks or vulnerabilities in their data handling processes and take steps to address them.
Regular data protection audits can help businesses stay on top of their data protection obligations and ensure that they are continuously compliant.
Data Protection and Marketing
Data protection is crucial in marketing as it involves the collection, processing, and storage of personal data.
Our data protection solicitors can advise on best practices which can help businesses to build trust with their customers, maintain a positive reputation and avoid potential penalties for non-compliance.
International Transfers of Data
When processing personal data internationally, businesses need to ensure that they are compliant with the data protection laws of the countries involved. Businesses need to have appropriate safeguards in place, such as using international data transfer agreements or relying on an adequacy decision, to ensure that the data is adequately protected during the transfer.
It is important for businesses to work with a data protection solicitor who has expertise in international data processing to fully understand the complexities of cross-border data transfers.
Data Protection and CCTV
CCTV (Closed-Circuit Television) systems are commonly used by businesses to monitor and secure their premises. However, the use of CCTV cameras involves the collection and processing of personal data, which means that businesses must comply with data protection laws.
It is advisable for businesses to consult with a data protection solicitor who has expertise in CCTV and data protection laws to ensure compliance with the relevant regulations.
Data Sharing Agreements
Understanding the essentials of data sharing agreements is crucial for businesses in the digital economy.
These agreements serve as a cornerstone for legal compliance, protection of personal data, and fostering innovation. However, the complexities of data sharing agreements can be challenging, particularly in the context of evolving data protection laws and regulations. To ensure compliance, talk to one of our data protection solicitors.
What Our Clients Say
“JPP Law were nothing short of amazing throughout the sale of our business.
The team guided us through the whole process and we really felt comfortable with them at the wheel. Their work and passionate ‘motorway’ negotiating means we are as protected as much as possible and have excellent terms. The due diligence questions and all the other stuff felt like an endless experience but JPP’s patience and guidance was invaluable.
The whole team were brilliant and a credit to each other.”
Mark Bonnici
We have engaged with JPP Law on multiple occasions, for matters relating to contract law, employment law, IP, as well as acquisitions. Unlike traditional firms, Mark and his team’s capability is quite broad and diverse, which is exactly what we require as an SME! Every single member of the JPP team we have worked with has been incredibly approachable, attentive, and have gone the extra mile to explain complex legal matters in simple terms, whilst mindful about costs involved. I would genuinely recommend them, and reach out, even if you have an existing relationship with a law firm.
Georgios Michalakidis Technical Director, Blue Tea Software
“JPP Law helped us with the acquisition of our company. A super friendly team who help explain M&A legal language in simple terms, always responsive on emails and very impressed with the full team being on hand during the early hours of the morning during the final signing of the deal. I would highly recommend JPP and will certainly use them again in the future.”
Mark Byrne Digital 22
”We cannot thank you enough for the hard work, patience, humour, diplomacy and professional yet highly personal approach with which you handled a most challenging negotiation for us.”
Sylvie Verinder Tumblebug Ltd
”Mark Glenister and his team were recommended to us when we needed legal support for our first investment round. Throughout the process the team at JPP Law made a complex process seem simple. They were incredibly supportive, responsive, accessible and they exceeded our expectations on timelines continuously. If you are looking for a law firm that feels like an extension of your team, wants you to succeed and is fully behind you, then JPP Law are the legal team for you.”
Martin O’Donnell DebtStream
”JPP helped with a number of complex operations related to our business, including a merger between our Spanish and our British businesses, the issuing of share options for our team and more importantly, the sale of our company in 2021. The quality of the work was impeccable, as well as the practical advising and the personal and close treatment. JPP get the job done and will go above and beyond to do it on a timely manner, making you relaxed about it along the way thanks to their professionalism and advising capability.”
Felipe Polo Co-Founder of GuideSmiths
”When you’re a founder you don’t want robotic advice and clock watchers. You need legal support that understands how much your business means personally and how the right advice can make a huge difference to how mergers, shareholder agreements and legal matters can impact you one, two or five years down the line. This experience and expertise, coupled with a caring approach from JPP had a beneficial and positive impact for the GuideSmiths team.”
Glenn O’Grady Former CEO of GuideSmiths
”Lawyers can be perceived as impersonal and dispassionate but this wasn’t the case with JPP. Mark Glenister the team are caring people by nature and it pervades throughout the JPP team. JPP Law supported GuideSmiths from soon after it was founded in 2014 right through to completion of the sale of the company in 2021. Throughout our dealings with them I knew with absolute confidence that JPP had the best interests of GuideSmiths and the founders at heart at all times.”
Glenn O’Grady Former CEO of GuideSmiths
“There is a moment within every start-up company when you need a lawyer.
Ideally someone pragmatic, insightful and responsive. Thank heavens we found Mark. He combines sound legal advice and commercial awareness with a priceless ability to reply to an email or take a call there and then. He has kept us on the straight and narrow, saved us time and money. On top of that is a thoroughly nice person to deal with. That puts him in the top echelon of legal advisors.”
Peter Lilley Co-Founder at iGeolise Ltd
What to Expect from an Introductory Call
We invite you to book an introductory call with one of our data protection solicitors. During the call we will listen to your requirements and likely provide some initial free advice. If you do need further legal advice we will follow up the call with a written, no obligation quote for you to consider.
The call will also provide you with the opportunity to assess how the JPP Law team operate. In terms of communication style, we aim to explain complex legal concepts in simple terms and try to be proactive with our advice – even during a free introductory call. We believe it’s important to have a good professional rapport with your data protection solicitor which is why the introductory call is so invaluable.
