Approachable

Expertise

Complexity made

Simple

Data Protection has a reputation for being complicated, but it needn’t be - it’s rooted firmly in good business practice, common sense and fair play. And unless you’re the next Facebook or Google, it doesn’t need to be unduly complex, time-consuming or expensive either. At WDP we don’t do ‘smoke and mirrors’ or exaggeration. We aim to demystify data privacy and make the law make sense.

Clear, Risk-based

Advice

We won’t blind you with science or confuse you with spreadsheets and matrices. And strictly no ‘Death by PowerPoint’ - you don’t need that, and nobody wants it. Your time and budget are precious. What you need is information you can understand and which helps you make decisions. You need to know the risks, options and benefits for your business; and you need guidance that works in practice, not just on paper. That’s what we give you.

A Bit More About Us

We have twenty years experience of applying data protection and privacy across a wide range of industries. We’ve headed up the data privacy functions in global organisations in the financial, retail pharmacy and entertainment sectors, as well as providing services to key players in the leisure, automotive, pharmaceutical, software and telecoms industries across Europe and beyond. We’ve also advised smaller businesses, from HR consultancies to educators to artists. We’re particularly experienced at building data privacy into an organisation from the ground up, managing integration after mergers and acquisitions, helping customer-focused businesses maximise the value of their data, and creating engaging training and awareness programmes. We understand that data privacy doesn’t operate in a vacuum; we’ve worked in regulated industries including financial services, online gaming and NHS service provision, and within a range of different risk and control frameworks, and we know the challenges and benefits of integrating data privacy into your organisational governance and risk management framework. Above all, we’re on a mission to demystify data privacy. We firmly believe that it is as much a cultural as a legal matter and we know that to succeed you not only need to do the right thing from a legal point of view but make it part of the fabric of your business. We’re proud of our creativity and blend our legal know-how with our writing and communication skills into a unique approach that makes data privacy understandable, engaging and occasionally, even fun! But that’s enough about us - why not see what we can do for your business?

Solutions That Fit Your

Business

We know data privacy is not your only, or even your biggest, concern. We also know that even if it is, you can’t do everything at once. We work with your priorities and your needs. Our choice of services means you decide how much you want to do and when, with no pressure. Our clearly-priced ‘Privacy À la carte’ menu lets you pick from some of the most popular stand-alone services, or you can opt instead for our privacy made-to-measure service, charged at our daily rate. And if neither our ‘À la carte’ nor our bespoke service is quite right for you, that’s no problem; we’ll put together a plan of work that is right for you. We’re flexible and friendly!

Whether you’re a multi- national or a corner shop, budgets are under more pressure than ever. We believe you need to know upfront how much you’ll be paying and what you’ll get for your money: no awkward surprises when the bill arrives, and no hidden extras. Unlike most consultancy firms, we don’t insist on getting you into a room for an unwanted sales pitch before we’ll tell you our prices. We believe in transparency and honesty. Our prices are the same for everyone - we don’t add extra zeros on the end for some customers just because we think we can get away with it! And whether you hold the purse strings yourself or you’re just the one who has to justify expenditure to your Senior Management, it’s a lot easier when you know actual amounts! We’re not afraid to publish our prices on our website because we believe they are fair. We’re fortunate in not having the overheads of the larger consultancies and we want our expertise to be within the reach of all businesses, not just the lucky few with the larger budgets. And don’t worry - once we’re working with you, we don’t do ‘upselling’, ‘cross-selling’ or work creation. We focus on delivering the services you’ve asked for, doing them well and giving you value for money. Please note: If you happen to be a sole trader or very small business (or an artist/craftsman) you may benefit from visiting our sister company, www.ThePrivacyGuru.co.uk , which provides services specifically tailored to the needs and budgets of those people.

Clear Pricing Agreed Up Front

With 20 years’ experience under our belt, we know the law in practice as well as in theory. We can separate genuine risk from scaremongering. And what’s more, we can even talk about it all in plain English without legalese! We don’t do scaremongering or drama. We don’t use fear (of regulators, of fines or of the Big Bad Wolf) to sell our services. Instead, we offer a friendly, calm and pragmatic approach to data privacy that focuses on what your business needs and how you want to achieve it. Our aim is to be a trusted partner to your business. Whether you use our services only once or twice or keep coming back to us over the years, we want it to be because you know us and trust us to do the right thing and give you value for money. And most of all, we hope, because you’ve enjoyed working with us!

Unique Services

We’re not a traditional consultancy; we do things differently, as you’ll probably already have noticed. We look at data privacy a little differently and we offer some stand-alone services that are unique in the data privacy world; things that will make your life (and that of your Data Protection Officer if you already have one) a lot easier. • PrivacyMentors is a service that offers affordable support and guidance to data protection officers or those with responsibility for data privacy in your business. • our ‘DPO in a box’ service offers a choice of subscription options to businesses that don’t have a data protection officer, but would like to have someone on hand for when they need a little help. • our Emergency Support Service is a stand-alone support and guidance package that you can use if disaster strikes and you need discreet and dedicated help with a data security breach. • We even offer holiday cover for businesses whose data protection officer is away, and in-house (or online) Privacy Surgeries if you have questions or need some focused help.

With so many consultancies and ‘experts’ out there to choose from, here are a few reasons we’re different.

Why Use Wiseman Data Privacy?