Alta Global Solutions

Driving Success Across Europe

GDPR

1) Why this matters for your business

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies to any company that processes personal data of EU residents, regardless of where the company is located.

Non‑compliance is not a theoretical risk. Under GDPR, authorities can impose fines of up to €20 million or 4% of global annual turnover, whichever is higher. In recent years, European regulators have significantly increased enforcement actions, including against non‑EU companies operating through websites, e‑commerce platforms, distributors, or EU entities.

Beyond fines, lack of GDPR compliance often leads to:

  • Delays or rejection during onboarding by EU partners, platforms, and payment providers

  • Increased scrutiny from buyers, banks, and marketplaces

  • Reputational damage that can block long‑term contracts

  • Legal exposure in case of data breaches or customer complaints

For many companies, GDPR compliance is no longer just a legal issue — it is a commercial requirement to operate in Europe safely and credibly.

2) Service Description

This service is designed to help companies become GDPR‑compliant in a practical and proportionate way, without unnecessary complexity.

We support clients in understanding whether GDPR applies to their business, what obligations they have, and how to implement the required measures based on their actual operations — such as websites, e‑commerce, CRM systems, marketing activities, HR data, or EU customer relationships.

Our approach focuses on risk‑based compliance. We do not over‑engineer solutions, but we ensure that the company meets its legal obligations and can demonstrate compliance if requested by regulators, partners, or customers.

For companies that require it, we also provide Data Protection Officer (DPO) services, acting as an external DPO to ensure continuous oversight and compliance without the need to hire internally.

3) What the Service Includes

  • GDPR applicability and risk assessment

  • Mapping of personal data flows (customers, employees, partners)

  • Gap analysis against GDPR requirements

  • Support in drafting and updating GDPR policies and documentation
    (privacy policy, internal procedures, data processing records)

  • Guidance on consent, cookies, marketing, and data retention

  • Incident and data‑breach response guidance

  • Support with third‑party processors and contracts (DPAs)

  • External DPO services, including:

    • Ongoing compliance monitoring

    • Advisory support on GDPR questions

    • Point of contact for authorities if required