Data Protection Concepts – Tailored Solutions for Your Organization

Are you seeking expert support to develop customized data protection concepts? At DSN GROUP, we specialize in crafting comprehensive strategies and targeted solutions to ensure your data protection framework aligns with relevant data protection regulations.

What Are Data Protection Concepts?

The term "data protection concept" is not legally defined, and its meaning can vary depending on the context. However, in practice, two primary types of data protection concepts are recognized:


Comprehensive Data Protection Concepts: Addressing the overall data protection management of an organization.


Data Protection Concepts for Specific Processing Activities: Tailored to individual procedures or projects.

Comprehensive Data Protection Concepts

A comprehensive data protection concept provides a holistic view of an organization’s data protection management. It includes:

  • Setting Objectives: Establishing clear goals for data protection.
  • Responsibilities: Documenting roles and accountability.
  • Reporting Processes: Ensuring timely communication and compliance reporting.
  • Data Subject Rights: Creating procedures for handling rights requests and data breaches.
  • Legal Frameworks: Defining applicable regulations and guidelines.
  • New Systems Integration: Outlining processes for the introduction of new IT systems or software.
  • Processor Management: Developing strategies to manage and monitor data processors.
  • Accountability: Maintaining Records of Processing Activities (ROPAs) and conducting DPIAs.
  • Training Strategy: Implementing staff training to build awareness and compliance.

Our Approach

We assess your organization’s current data protection status and provide guidelines, templates, and process documentation to accelerate implementation. Through our tools, such as DSN Port for data management and DSN Train for eLearning, we offer efficient, compliant solutions tailored to your needs.

Why Is a Comprehensive Concept Essential?

While not legally mandatory, a comprehensive data protection concept helps demonstrate compliance with accountability requirements. It serves as a valuable reference for supervisory authorities, auditors, and clients.

Data Protection Concepts for Individual Processing Activities

In addition to comprehensive strategies, we develop specific data protection concepts for individual processes or projects. These are often needed to:

  • Ensure data protection is embedded from the start of a project.
  • Demonstrate compliance to third parties, such as employee representatives or parent companies.
  • Fulfill accountability requirements for specific procedures.

Identifying involved parties and clarifying roles (e.g., sole responsibility, joint responsibility, or commissioned processing).

Detailing what data is processed, why, and who is affected.

Defining the legal justification for processing.

Documenting retention periods and planned data transfers, including third-country transfers.

  • Drafting data protection notices.
  • Supporting Data Processing Agreements and joint responsibility agreements.

We also assist in developing:

  • Deletion Policies: Ensuring timely and compliant data removal.
  • Security Concepts: Establishing robust protection measures.
  • Access Control Policies: Defining and enforcing access restrictions.

Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)

If a DPIA is required, we provide full support in:

  • Evaluation: Reviewing your project using guidelines from supervisory authorities, such as the "Guidelines on DPIAs" by the Article 29 Working Party.
  • Risk Analysis: Identifying risks to data subjects and recommending mitigation measures.
  • Implementation: Developing a methodology and level of detail tailored to your project.

Our information security experts collaborate with our legal team to ensure a comprehensive approach to risk management and compliance.

Why Choose DSN GROUP for Data Protection Concepts?

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Tailored Expertise
Customized solutions for both comprehensive and specific needs.

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Proven Tools
Leverage tools like DSN Port and DSN Train for efficient data protection management.

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Interdisciplinary Team
Access expertise from both legal and technical specialists.

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Proactive Compliance
Ensure full alignment with accountability requirements.

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Time-Efficient Solutions
Accelerate implementation with ready-to-use templates and structured processes.

Secure Your Data Protection Framework Today

Whether you need a comprehensive strategy or a specific concept for a new project, DSN GROUP is your trusted partner for data protection solutions. We help you navigate complex regulations, minimize risks, and build a robust framework for compliance.

Contact us

Reach out to us to discuss your requirements and ensure your data protection measures are future-proof.

Cihan Parlar

Cihan Parlar, LL.M. (Tilburg), Lawyer

Managing Director

Email: cparlar@re-move-this.first-privacy.com

Phone: +31 20 211 7116

FIRST PRIVACY B.V., Amsterdam

Peter Suhren

Peter Suhren, Lawyer

Managing Director

Email: psuhren@re-move-this.first-privacy.com

Phone: +49 421 69 66 32-822

FIRST PRIVACY GmbH, Bremen

If your inquiry concerns an organization based in Germany, these contacts will help you

Oliver Stutz

Oliver Stutz, Lawyer

Managing Director

Email: ostutz@re-move-this.datenschutz-nord.de

Phone: +49 421 69 66 32-314

datenschutz nord GmbH, Bremen

Christian Borchers

Dr. iur.

Christian Borchers, Lawyer

Managing Director

Email: office@re-move-this.datenschutz-sued.de

Phone: +49 931 30 49 76-0

datenschutz süd GmbH, Würzburg

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