Data Protection Officer
The Data Protection Officer (DPO) monitors a company’s personal data processing operations. When applicable, appointing a Data Protection Officer is a statutory obligation that must be notified to the regulator, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens).
What is a Data Protection Officer?
Due to the Data Protection Officer’s duties as an internal supervisor and advisor, they are sometimes described as a jack-of-all-trades or an all-rounder. It sometimes proves difficult for companies to meet the requirement that the Data Protection Officer has to be able to function independently and not receive instructions from the company regarding his/her duties. Having an external party fill the Data Protection Officer role helps ensure the independence that is required for the supervisory role.
What does a Data Protection Officer do?
The Data Protection Officer is the internal supervisor who ensures that personal data processing in your company is carried out in accordance with the GDPR. The Data Protection Officer gives both solicited and unsolicited advice, supervises data processing operations and reports on them to the company’s highest executive. In addition, the Data Protection Officer is the point of contact for the Dutch Data Protection Authority and for anyone who has a complaint about the processing of their personal data. The Data Protection Officer’s work is diverse and requires sound knowledge of the company, its objectives and its processes. Depending on the company, in addition to knowledge of the GDPR, knowledge of other (sector-specific) laws and regulations is also required.
Am I required to appoint a Data Protection Officer?
In some cases, like government agencies, companies are required to appoint a Data Protection Officer. Below is a handy checklist to determine if this is the case for your company.
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