Data management is an essential component of business operations today. However, companies face a growing number of data protection, privacy and cybersecurity laws that impose complex (and sometimes counterintuitive) obligations. These legal requirements afford consumers, employees, vendors and service providers a broad range of data privacy rights and privileges by restricting when and how businesses can process their personal data.
Organizations that fail to comply with the most basic data protection requirements may face significant monetary penalties as well as reputational damage. Establishing the necessary policies, practices and procedures may seem like an insurmountable challenge, but we can help.
With decades of experience addressing global privacy issues, our Privacy & Cybersecurity team offers a proven, structured strategy to help your company achieve compliance. We have advised clients across a wide range of sectors.
Our team understands that your business is unique, so we implement a flexible and practical approach to compliance that considers your organization’s resources, structure and culture. We have experience in the following key areas that often comprise a comprehensive data protection compliance program, and we tailor these components as needed to address your organization’s specific requirements and risk profile:
- Establishing Data Governance Frameworks
- Preparing Data Protection Policies & Guidelines
- Creating Data Inventory & Processing Records
- Drafting Website Terms of Use & Privacy Arbitration Agreements
- Designing Global Employee & Website Privacy Statements
- Implementing Cookie Policies, Banners & Website Cookie Management Solutions
- Creating Data Subject Request Protocols & Processes
- Drafting Data Protection Impact Assessments & Policies
- Preparing & Negotiating Data Processing Agreements
- Establishing SMS & Other Direct-to-Consumer Marketing Compliance Programs
- Defending Against Website & Biometric Data Claims (BIPA, VPPA, Wiretapping)
- Assisting with Training & Policy Implementation
Have a question regarding privacy or Cybersecurity Issues?
If your organization has suffered a data breach or incident, please contact us at any time (24/7) at DataBreachResponse@ThompsonHine.com.
