PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION

We understand the complexities of privacy and personal data protection regulation and assist companies and institutions to manage legal, regulatory and operational risk.

Technology has made it easier than ever for businesses to collect, process and transfer personal data on a global scale. Personal data regulations are changing in an effort to follow the latest technological breakthroughs and the emergence of disruptive innovation. Clients are constantly facing the challenge of ensuring compliance of their businesses with personal data protection regulations and safekeeping of the privacy of their employees, partners and consumers. We help clients in establishing a sound personal data protection policy and legal mechanisms which ensure that personal data is being processed in accordance with international standards.

We regularly advise on privacy matters and we are well-versed in the assessment and management of legal, regulatory and operational risks. Our lawyers have strong links with regulators across the CEE and they are aware of likely future regulatory developments.

Data Protection Representative Services

The data protection laws in North Macedonia or Serbia can apply to organizations with no business presence in these countries if they offer goods or services to individuals in North Macedonia or Serbia, or if they monitor the behavior of individuals in these countries. In this situation, organizations must appoint a Data Protection representative. The representative’s role is to ensure that the organization complies with the relevant data protection laws by enabling communication with individuals and data protection authorities in North Macedonia or Serbia. We offer Data Protection representative services in North Macedonia and Serbia.

What does the Data Protection representative do?

The representative has to meet the specific requirements provided by the relevant data protection laws. Our Data Protection representative will:

Understand your approach to data protection compliance
- Dedicate time to understand your personal data processing activities and your approach to compliance.
- Keep in touch with you so you’re up to date with respective changes to relevant rules on personal data processing.
Act on your behalf in North Macedonia or Serbia
- Be named in your privacy policy as a point of contact in North Macedonia or Serbia.
- Act on your behalf with data protection supervisory authorities in North Macedonia or Serbia.
Maintain your record of processing activities (ROPA) as required by the relevant data protection laws.
Provide you with our assessment of your state of compliance with the relevant data protection laws
- We can undertake regular periodical audits of your data protection compliance or review existing audits to help you ensure you are in line with the applicable data protection requirements.

Our representative services are provided by a team of expert lawyers with in-depth experience of working with data protection regulators and advising on data protection compliance projects. We will provide you with the legal guidance needed to respond effectively to inquiries by supervisory authorities or more complex interactions with data subjects.