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Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)

DPIA - Main

Trusted by privacy teams at leading organizations

Smarter DPIAs from start to finish

Dynamic privacy assessments

Respond in real-time with a powerful logic engine. Show or hide fields based on answers, system data, or Excel-style formulas.

Deep data connections

Link assessments to systems, vendors, data subjects, and more. Use connected data to trigger smart validations and calculations.

Automate what comes next
Turn input into action. Automatically create tasks, risks, updates to your RoPA, and trigger follow-up assessments.

Built for collaboration
Share assessments across teams. Use built-in comments and chat to work together in real time.

DPIA - Accordeon - Respond in real-time

Blog article

4 Steps to Execute Flawless DPIAs

Dive into our blog to grasp the essence of DPIAs, understand their importance, and follow a concise guide for effective implementation. Enhance your data protection and ensure GDPR compliance.

Ownership & review automation

Keep responsibilities clear and reviews on track

Assign owners to any control, evidence, risk, or mitigation, and let the system handle the follow-up. Automatic detection of review needs and non-compliances ensures nothing slips through the cracks.

DPIA - Ownership & Review automation

Case Study

How Brussels Airport Took Privacy Management to New Heights

Discover how Brussels Airport Company streamlined privacy operations, boosted team collaboration, and gained full oversight by centralizing their privacy management with Responsum.

Everything you need in one place

Features - Very simple interface

Frictionless collaboration

No logins needed. Guests use a magic link to access, complete, and discuss assessments.


Features - Automated Review & Approval Flows

Structured reviews

Set up automated reviews, re-assessments, and approvals with non-expert users across the company.

DPIA FAQs

A DPIA is a risk assessment required under GDPR for processing activities likely to result in high risk to individuals’ rights and freedoms. Responsum streamlines DPIAs with step-by-step workflows and built-in risk scoring.
A DPIA is required when processing involves large-scale monitoring, sensitive data, or automated decision-making. Responsum flags when a DPIA is necessary and helps you complete it efficiently.
The data controller is responsible for ensuring that a DPIA is carried out before high-risk processing begins. Responsum enables privacy teams and stakeholders to collaborate on DPIAs in one platform.
A DPIA should describe the processing, assess its necessity, evaluate risks, and outline measures to reduce those risks. Responsum provides a pre-structured template that covers all GDPR-required elements.
Risk is assessed by analyzing the likelihood and severity of potential harm to data subjects. Responsum includes a built-in risk matrix to help standardize and document evaluations.
Yes, DPIAs can be reused if the processing activities are substantially similar and no new risks are introduced. Responsum allows you to duplicate and adapt existing DPIAs to save time.
Failing to carry out a required DPIA can lead to GDPR violations and potential enforcement actions. Responsum reduces this risk by integrating DPIA checks into your privacy workflow.

Optimize your DPIA process

Try Responsum for free or book a demo with one of our privacy experts and take the first step to executing a DPIA four times faster.

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