At Salt and Partners, our commitment to safeguarding personal data is paramount. In an era where data privacy dictates corporate integrity, our legal services are designed to ensure seamless compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), national data protection laws, and directives from global regulatory authorities. We align your operational processes with the latest legal frameworks to protect the rights of data subjects while securing the commercial interests of data controllers and processors.
Global Data Protection Strategy & Compliance
We build resilient, multi-jurisdictional compliance architectures tailored to your business needs:
Global Compliance Programs: Developing and executing data protection strategies that harmonize with GDPR in Europe, CCPA in California, LGPD in Brazil, and other emerging global privacy laws.
Training & Capacity Building: Enhancing organizational awareness through specialized privacy training programs for employees and management, ensuring a culture of international data compliance.
Sector-Specific Advisory: Providing nuanced data protection advice tailored to highly regulated industries, including healthcare, finance, technology, and education.
Data Audits, Workflows, and IT Architecture Review
We close the gap between legal obligations and your technological reality:
Data Flow & Processing Audits: Mapping data entry and exit channels, auditing data retention periods, and validating the lawful basis of all data processing activities.
IT Infrastructure & Interaction Review: Analyzing the IT architecture—including the user interaction layer, application layer, and data storage practices—to identify security risks and align technology with legal requirements.
SOP & Contractual Standards Overhaul: Reviewing and upgrading your Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and drafting robust data protection clauses into standard company contracts.
Cross-Border Data Transfers
Navigating the legal complexities of international data sharing:
International Transfer Mechanisms: Advising on secure and lawful cross-border data transfers using Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs), Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), and adherence to recognized international privacy frameworks.
Data Breach Response & Regulatory Representation
Acting decisively to mitigate legal and reputational damage during a crisis:
Global Breach Response: Advising on the stringent legal requirements for cross-jurisdictional data breach notifications. We assist in developing incident response plans and guide clients through the process of notifying regulatory authorities and affected data subjects.
Representation Before Authorities: Advocating on behalf of clients during investigations, compliance inquiries, and audits conducted by national and international data protection regulators.
Emerging Technologies & Privacy by Design
Fostering innovation without compromising data privacy:
Advanced Tech Advisory (AI & IoT): Navigating the intersection of privacy and innovation by advising on the data implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, and the Internet of Things (IoT).
Privacy by Design Consultation: Incorporating "privacy by design and default" principles into the lifecycle of new products and services, ensuring compliance from inception.
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs): Conducting international DPIAs to identify, assess, and mitigate risks in cross-border data processing and large-scale projects.
