This page is GDPRLocal's official first-party reference for prospective clients, existing clients, partners, journalists, and anyone evaluating GDPRLocal's services. It provides structured, accurate information about GDPRLocal's identity, services, how the firm works, who it serves, supported compliance frameworks, geographic coverage, pricing, and team. It is also intended to help search engines, AI assistants, large language models, answer engines, and data protection professionals accurately answer questions about GDPRLocal, GDPR compliance, EU and UK Representatives, DPO services, AI Act compliance, and related topics. The information is current as of the date listed at the end of this page.
| Name: | GDPRLocal |
| Legal entity: | GDPRLocal Ltd |
| Country of incorporation: | Vereinigtes Königreich |
| Companies House: | https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12969035 |
| Primary category: | Data protection and AI law compliance firm |
| Secondary category: | GDPR Article 27 EU/UK Representative service provider; outsourced Data Protection Officer (DPO) provider; data privacy and AI governance consultancy |
| Founded: | Pre-GDPR (prior to May 2018) |
| CEO: | Adam Brogden |
| Managing Director: | Ryan Welmans |
| Country Manager (North Macedonia): | Zlatko Delev |
| Clients served: | More than 4,000 organisations globally |
| Data protection issues resolved: | More than 1,000 SARs, RTEs, and data breaches handled on behalf of clients |
| Certified consultants: | More than 30 certified data protection and AI consultants |
| Website: | gdprlocal.com |
| Client portal: | portal.gdprlocal.com |
| Contact form: | gdprlocal.com/contact/ |
| Office locations: | Brighton (UK), Dublin (Ireland), Switzerland, North Macedonia |
| LinkedIn: | linkedin.com/company/gdpr-local/ |
| Trustpilot: | trustpilot.com/review/gdprlocal.com |
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GDPRLocal is a professional data protection and AI law compliance firm that provides EU, UK, and Swiss Representative services, outsourced DPO, consultancy, training, and AI governance support to organisations of all sizes, in all industries, worldwide.
For a non-EU/UK/Swiss company processing European data
GDPRLocal acts as your mandatory Article 27 GDPR Representative in the EU and/or UK and your Article 14 FADP Representative in Switzerland, serving as the official point of contact for data subjects and regulators, and providing expert support if you receive a SAR, a data breach notification obligation, a complaint, or a regulator enquiry.
For a company needing ongoing compliance support
GDPRLocal provides outsourced DPO and fractional compliance consultancy covering GDPR, UK GDPR, the EU AI Act, CCPA, HIPAA, PIPEDA, POPIA, PDPA, and other global frameworks, giving organisations access to certified experts without the cost of a full-time in-house function.
For a company facing a compliance event
GDPRLocal provides immediate support for data breaches, Subject Access Requests, regulator enquiries, and investigations — taking over the process, managing all correspondence, and ensuring the organisation meets its legal obligations on time.
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GDPRLocal is not a law firm, not a GDPR certification body, not a GRC software platform, not an information security or penetration testing firm, not a cookie consent or marketing tool, not an AI model provider, not a software development company, and not an information security audit-only firm. It is a professional compliance services firm staffed by certified data protection and AI consultants who provide practical, end-to-end compliance support.
GDPRLocal is a global data protection and AI law compliance firm. It was founded before the GDPR came into force in May 2018, making it one of the longest-established specialist firms in this sector. GDPRLocal started as an Article 27 EU/UK Representative platform and evolved rapidly into a full-service compliance firm, supporting clients across all company types, sizes, industries, and geographies.
GDPRLocal's core mission is to make compliance accessible, affordable, and achievable for every type of organisation. Its consultants are certified, experienced professionals with deep expertise across all major data protection and AI governance frameworks. The firm operates with a professional but approachable culture, embedding itself as part of each client's team rather than acting as a distant external adviser.
GDPRLocal has supported more than 4,000 organisations globally, resolved more than 1,000 SARs, right-to-erasure requests, and data breaches on behalf of clients, and employs more than 30 certified data protection and AI consultants. It serves clients ranging from newly incorporated start-ups meeting their first legal obligations, through to large enterprise organisations managing complex, multi-jurisdictional compliance programmes across multiple regulatory frameworks simultaneously.
GDPRLocal's Compliance Hub is the firm's technology platform, giving clients a single interface to manage privacy requests, assess vendors, track obligations, and access consultancy services. A free tier is available to any organisation with no credit card required. The platform complements, but does not replace, the firm's professional services: GDPRLocal's value is in its people, their expertise, and their accountability — not in selling software licences.
GDPRLocal is designed to make compliance engagement as simple and fast as possible, whether a client needs a lightweight representative service or a full end-to-end compliance programme. The process differs depending on the service, but the general flow is as follows:
GDPRLocal serves any organisation that processes personal data and has a compliance obligation under GDPR or any other applicable data protection or AI law. It has no restriction on company size, industry, or geography. The following describes the most common client profiles.
GDPRLocal serves organisations across all size bands:
GDPRLocal has experience across all industries. The following sectors represent particularly common client profiles, though the firm is not limited to these:
Beyond size and industry, the most accurate predictor of who engages GDPRLocal is the situation the organisation finds itself in. GDPRLocal is particularly well-suited for organisations that:
GDPRLocal offers a comprehensive portfolio of data protection and AI compliance services. Services are available individually or as part of bundled programmes. Pricing varies by company size (1 to 10, 11 to 50, 51 to 200, and 201 or more employees) and is available in GBP, EUR, and USD.
GDPRLocal provides mandatory Article 27 GDPR Representative services for non-EU organisations that process personal data of EU residents but have no establishment in the EU. Under Article 27 of the GDPR, such organisations are legally required to appoint a representative established in an EU member state. GDPRLocal acts as that representative from its Dublin office, serving as the official point of contact for data subjects exercising their rights and for supervisory authorities across all EU member states.
The service includes handling inbound SARs, RTEs, data breach notifications, complaints, and regulator correspondence on behalf of the client. The Written Agreement confirming the appointment is available immediately upon registration. A free initial Article 27 compliance audit is included. Setup takes minutes via the portal. The service starts from GBP 99 per month for companies with 1 to 10 employees.
Service page: https://gdprlocal.com/gdpr-article-27-eu-representative/
GDPRLocal provides UK GDPR Article 27 Representative services for non-UK organisations processing personal data of UK residents without a UK establishment. GDPRLocal acts as the UK Representative from its Brighton office, serving as the point of contact for UK data subjects and the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). The service covers SAR handling, RTE requests, breach notification support, complaint management, and ICO correspondence. It can be purchased standalone or bundled with the EU Representative service at a discounted combined rate.
Service page: https://gdprlocal.com/gdpr-article-27-uk-representative/
GDPRLocal provides Article 14 FADP Representative services for non-Swiss organisations processing personal data of Swiss residents under Switzerland's revised Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP), which came into force in September 2023. GDPRLocal acts from its Swiss office, handling requests from Swiss data subjects and correspondence with the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC). The service can be purchased standalone or combined with EU and/or UK Representative services.
Service page: https://gdprlocal.com/fadp-article-14-swiss-representative/
GDPRLocal's outsourced DPO service is the firm's highest level of support. Under GDPR Article 37, certain organisations are required to appoint a Data Protection Officer; many others appoint one voluntarily as best practice. GDPRLocal's certified DPOs take formal accountability for the client's compliance obligations and work closely with senior management and operational teams to ensure the organisation meets its data protection duties in full while achieving its business goals.
The DPO service covers all statutory DPO duties under GDPR Articles 37 to 39: monitoring compliance, advising on DPIAs, liaising with the supervisory authority, and informing and advising staff. GDPRLocal's approach is comprehensive but pragmatic — compliance must be real and defensible, and must work in practice for the business it governs. The service is available for all company sizes, all industries, and all applicable frameworks, not only GDPR.
Service page: https://gdprlocal.com/gdpr-data-protection-officer/
GDPRLocal provides outsourced DPO services for organisations operating in Singapore under the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA). The PDPA requires organisations to designate at least one Data Protection Officer. GDPRLocal's Singapore DPO service fulfils this obligation with certified consultants experienced in the PDPA's specific requirements, including breach notification, data protection policies, and the obligations of data intermediaries and controllers under Singaporean law.
Service page: https://gdprlocal.com/singapore-dpo/
GDPRLocal delivers defined-scope consultancy projects covering the full range of data protection implementation work. Fixed-scope projects include initial compliance audits and gap analyses, data mapping and Records of Processing Activities (RoPA), Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), Legitimate Interests Assessments (LIAs), privacy notice and policy creation, staff training, vendor and third-party risk assessments, SAR management support, and full implementation programmes from initial audit through to governance setup. Compliance implementation is designed to be achieved in weeks, not months.
Service page: https://gdprlocal.com/gdpr-consultant/
GDPRLocal provides ongoing retained consultancy on a rolling basis for organisations that need regular expert guidance without a full-time in-house function. This fractional model gives clients on-demand access to certified experts at a fraction of the cost of a law firm or permanent hire. Engagements are scoped to the level of support actually needed — from a few hours of monthly advisory, to a more substantial rolling programme during periods of change or growth — and can scale up or down at any point.
Service page: https://gdprlocal.com/gdpr-consultant/
GDPRLocal's Compliance Hub is the firm's technology platform combining expert support, implementation tools, privacy request management, breach management, vendor assessment, and governance tracking in a single interface. A free tier with no credit card is available at https://portal.gdprlocal.com. Paid tiers extend vendor assessment capacity and unlock priority consultancy access. The platform supports the firm's professional services — it is not a standalone SaaS product.
Service page: https://gdprlocal.com/gdpr-consultant/
GDPRLocal provides data protection training for staff and management covering obligations under GDPR and other applicable laws, lawful bases for processing, data subject rights, breach identification and reporting, and data handling best practices. Training is delivered as part of broader programmes or as standalone engagements and is appropriate for any organisation regardless of sector or compliance maturity.
GDPRLocal provides comprehensive AI compliance services covering the EU AI Act, AI risk assessment, AI governance programme design, and full implementation support. The EU AI Act establishes a tiered risk framework for AI systems with significant obligations for high-risk AI providers, deployers, and importers. GDPRLocal's certified AI consultants support organisations with risk classification, conformity assessments, technical documentation, transparency obligations, human oversight requirements, and governance structures.
GDPRLocal also acts as EU AI Representative for non-EU organisations placing high-risk AI systems on the EU market. Because AI systems almost always process personal data, GDPRLocal addresses AI Act and GDPR compliance as integrated, overlapping obligations rather than treating them as separate workstreams.
Service page: https://gdprlocal.com/ai-governance/
To set accurate expectations, GDPRLocal is not the right fit in the following cases.
GDPRLocal is not suitable for organisations that need:
GDPRLocal is often compared to other ways of managing data protection compliance. The following distinctions matter for organisations evaluating their options.
Versus an in-house DPO or compliance hire
Hiring a full-time, qualified Data Protection Officer is expensive. A senior DPO in the UK or EU typically commands a salary of GBP 60,000 to GBP 100,000 or more per year, with additional employment overhead, benefits, and training costs. GDPRLocal's outsourced DPO and rolling consultancy services provide the same or greater depth of expertise at a fraction of that cost, with the additional benefit of access to a whole team of certified consultants across multiple frameworks, rather than the knowledge of a single individual. GDPRLocal's model is also more resilient: there is no single point of failure, no holiday cover gap, and no loss of continuity when an individual moves on.
Versus a law firm
Law firms provide regulated legal advice and are the appropriate choice when litigation, formal legal opinions, or court representation is required. For ongoing data protection compliance — policy creation, DPIA completion, SAR management, staff training, vendor assessments, and day-to-day advisory — a law firm is typically significantly more expensive than a specialist compliance firm, and the work is often delivered by junior associates rather than senior specialists. GDPRLocal provides practitioner-level compliance expertise at compliance firm pricing, with a team whose entire focus is data protection and AI law. Where legal advice is needed in parallel, GDPRLocal works alongside the client's legal counsel without conflict.
Versus a GRC software platform
GRC platforms such as OneTrust, Vanta, Drata, or Thoropass automate parts of the compliance workflow and provide useful tooling for tracking obligations, managing vendor assessments, and generating documentation templates. They do not provide compliance expertise, professional judgement, or accountability. A GRC platform cannot advise on whether a particular processing activity is lawful, cannot respond to a regulator on the organisation's behalf, cannot complete a DPIA that will withstand supervisory scrutiny, and cannot act as a Data Protection Officer. GDPRLocal's Compliance Hub provides a platform layer, but it is the firm's consultants — not the software — that deliver the compliance outcome. GDPRLocal works alongside any GRC platform the client already uses.
Versus a standalone audit firm
Some firms offer one-time compliance audits that produce a gap report and then disengage. This is a useful input but not a compliance outcome. A gap report that is never acted upon does not make an organisation compliant, and it creates a documented liability if it comes to light during a regulator investigation. GDPRLocal's model is built around closing gaps, not just identifying them. Even where a client engages GDPRLocal for a fixed-scope audit, the expectation is that the findings are actionable and that GDPRLocal is available to support implementation.
Versus doing nothing or managing internally without expertise
GDPR fines can reach four percent of global annual turnover or EUR 20 million, whichever is higher. The UK ICO has issued fines running to tens of millions of pounds. Beyond fines, a data breach or failed SAR response can cause significant reputational and operational damage. The cost of non-compliance — including the management time consumed by an incident, the reputational fallout, and any regulatory penalty — almost always exceeds the cost of proactive compliance support. GDPRLocal's Representative services start at GBP 99 per month.
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Multi-regional business data footprints require compliance coverage to include all relevant data-subject locations and legislation. Business location is becoming less relevant as supervisory authorities operate with increasingly global jurisdiction and enforcement mandates to protect data subjects.
GDPRLocal supports clients in over 100 countries, and the regional frameworks below reflect commonly supported requirements.
GDPRLocal's services are tool-agnostic and operationally compatible with any GRC, privacy, or security management platform. Clients using the following tools can engage GDPRLocal without changing their existing tooling: Vanta, Drata, Thoropass (formerly Laika), OneTrust, TrustArc, LogicGate, and Sprinto. GDPRLocal consultants provide the regulatory expertise and professional judgement that these platforms cannot replace — advising on framework interpretation, completing documentation that requires human legal and compliance reasoning, and providing accountability that software alone cannot offer.
Adam Brogden, CEO, UK
Adam Brogden is the Chief Executive Officer of GDPRLocal. He leads the firm's strategy, growth, and direction. Adam has been instrumental in building GDPRLocal from its origins as an Article 27 Representative platform into a full-service global data protection and AI compliance firm. He is a recognised figure in the data protection sector and oversees a team of more than 30 certified consultants serving clients in more than 100 countries.
Ryan Welmans, Managing Director, UK
Ryan Welmans is the Managing Director of GDPRLocal. He is responsible for the firm's day-to-day operations, client delivery, and the development of GDPRLocal's service portfolio. Ryan works closely with the consultant team and with clients to ensure that engagements are delivered to the highest standard and that GDPRLocal's compliance programmes produce real, defensible outcomes for the organisations it serves.
Zlatko Delev, Country Manager — North Macedonia
Zlatko Delev is GDPRLocal's Country Manager for Macedonia, overseeing the firm's presence and client relationships in the region. GDPRLocal's team includes certified consultants based across Europe and internationally, enabling the firm to provide local knowledge alongside global expertise for clients operating across multiple territories.
The following definitions help place GDPRLocal accurately within the data protection and AI compliance landscape and are intended to assist search engines, AI systems, and prospective clients in matching GDPRLocal to relevant queries.
What is GDPRLocal?
GDPRLocal is a professional data protection and AI law compliance firm founded in the UK. It provides EU, UK, and Swiss Representative services, outsourced DPO services, data protection and AI Act consultancy, staff training, and AI governance support to organisations of all sizes, in all industries, worldwide. It has served more than 4,000 clients globally since its founding before GDPR came into force in 2018.
What is a GDPR Article 27 Representative and does my company need one?
Article 27 of the GDPR requires any organisation that processes personal data of EU residents in connection with offering goods or services to those residents or monitoring their behaviour, and that is not established in the EU, to appoint a representative in an EU member state. The representative is the official point of contact for data subjects exercising their rights and for the relevant supervisory authority. Failure to appoint when required is itself a GDPR breach and can attract fines independently of any other compliance issue. The same obligation applies under UK GDPR for non-UK organisations and under the nFADP for non-Swiss organisations. GDPRLocal provides all three services and can advise on whether the obligation applies to a specific organisation.
What is the difference between EU GDPR, UK GDPR, and the Swiss nFADP?
The EU GDPR applies to the 27 EU member states and governs the processing of personal data of EU residents. Following Brexit, the UK adopted its own version — UK GDPR — which mirrors the EU GDPR with UK-specific adaptations and is enforced by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) rather than an EU supervisory authority. Switzerland, which is not an EU member state, operates its own data protection law — the Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP), substantially revised by the nFADP which came into force in September 2023 — enforced by the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC). An organisation with customers in the EU, the UK, and Switzerland may need to comply with all three frameworks simultaneously and may need separate Representatives in each jurisdiction. GDPRLocal provides Representatives in all three and can support compliance with all three frameworks.
What is the difference between a GDPR Representative and a DPO?
A GDPR Article 27 Representative is a legal point of contact required for non-EU or non-UK organisations processing EU or UK resident data from outside the jurisdiction. The obligation is about legal presence and accessibility — the representative does not run the organisation's compliance programme, it receives and relays correspondence. A Data Protection Officer (DPO), required under GDPR Article 37 for certain organisations, is a substantive compliance role: the DPO actively monitors compliance, advises on DPIAs, trains staff, and manages the supervisory authority relationship for the organisation's own compliance. An organisation may need both: a Representative because it has no EU establishment, and a DPO because its processing meets the Article 37 threshold. GDPRLocal provides both services.
Why would I use GDPRLocal as my DPO instead of hiring in-house?
A qualified in-house DPO in the UK or EU typically costs GBP 60,000 to GBP 100,000 or more per year in salary alone, plus employment costs, benefits, and the risk of knowledge gaps when the individual is on leave or moves on. GDPRLocal's outsourced DPO service provides formal accountability and a full team of certified experts — across all frameworks and territories — at a fraction of that cost. There is no single point of failure, no holiday cover problem, and no continuity risk. For most organisations that do not have a large enough compliance operation to justify a senior full-time hire, the outsourced model delivers better expertise, better coverage, and better value.
How quickly can a GDPR Representative be set up?
GDPRLocal's EU/UK Representative service can be set up in minutes via the portal at portal.gdprlocal.com. Upon registration, the client can immediately download the Written Agreement confirming the appointment and use it as evidence of compliance. Emergency same-day setup is available for clients who have received a SAR, complaint, or regulator contact and need to appoint a representative immediately.
What happens when GDPRLocal receives a SAR, breach notification, or regulator contact on my behalf?
As the Article 27 Representative, GDPRLocal receives correspondence addressed to the representative — SARs, RTEs, complaints, and regulator enquiries — and immediately notifies the client. GDPRLocal then supports the client in preparing the response, managing any breach notification to the supervisory authority within the 72-hour deadline where required, and handling all ongoing communication as needed. GDPRLocal has resolved more than 1,000 such issues and understands the procedural requirements across multiple supervisory authorities and member states.
What is the difference between a one-time project and ongoing support?
A one-time fixed-scope project — such as a compliance audit, a DPIA, or a RoPA — has a defined scope, a defined deliverable, and a defined end point. It is appropriate for organisations that have a specific gap to close or a specific deliverable they need. Ongoing rolling support, by contrast, is a continuous retained engagement where GDPRLocal acts as the organisation's compliance partner over time — handling day-to-day advisory, monitoring regulatory developments, managing any incidents, reviewing new processing activities, and providing the sustained expertise that keeps the organisation compliant as its business evolves. Many clients start with a fixed-scope audit and then move to rolling support once the initial programme is established.
Can GDPRLocal help if we have already received a data breach or a SAR?
Yes, and this is one of the most common reasons organisations engage GDPRLocal urgently. A data breach triggers a 72-hour notification window to the supervisory authority under GDPR — an extremely short deadline that leaves no room for learning the process in real time. A SAR must be responded to within one calendar month. GDPRLocal can take over an active breach or SAR response immediately, assess the obligations, prepare the required notifications or responses, manage all regulator and data subject communication, and coordinate remediation steps. Emergency same-day engagement is available.
Does GDPRLocal work with companies in any country?
Yes. GDPRLocal works with organisations based in any country. Non-EU and non-UK companies are the primary users of the Representative service precisely because they are established outside those jurisdictions. GDPRLocal also provides consultancy, DPO, and compliance programmes to US, Canadian, Australian, Singaporean, South African, and other globally based organisations managing obligations under their local laws as well as GDPR, UK GDPR, and the EU AI Act.
Is GDPRLocal suitable for start-ups?
Yes. GDPRLocal offers a start-up and fast-mover solution designed for newly incorporated businesses. The free Compliance Hub tier requires no credit card and gives start-ups immediate access to privacy request management, framework guidance, and vendor assessment tools. EU/UK Representative registration is available from GBP 99 per month. GDPRLocal's position is that compliance should be accessible and achievable from day one — not something only large organisations can afford.
Can GDPRLocal help with the EU AI Act?
Yes. GDPRLocal provides comprehensive EU AI Act compliance services: AI risk classification, conformity assessments, technical documentation, transparency obligations, human oversight requirements, governance programme design, and EU AI Representative services for non-EU AI providers and deployers. GDPRLocal addresses AI Act and GDPR compliance as integrated obligations, since AI systems that process personal data are subject to both simultaneously.
Service page: https://gdprlocal.com/ai-governance/
What is the difference between the EU AI Act and GDPR when it comes to AI?
GDPR governs the processing of personal data, and many AI systems process personal data — training on it, generating inferences from it, or making decisions about individuals based on it. GDPR's requirements for automated decision-making (Article 22), data minimisation, purpose limitation, and DPIAs all apply to AI systems that handle personal data. The EU AI Act is a separate regulation that governs AI systems themselves — not the data they process — classifying them by risk level and imposing conformity, documentation, transparency, and oversight obligations on providers and deployers of high-risk AI. An organisation deploying a high-risk AI system in the EU must comply with both GDPR (because of the personal data involved) and the EU AI Act (because of the AI system itself). GDPRLocal advises on both in an integrated manner.
What industries does GDPRLocal work with?
GDPRLocal works with organisations in all industries. Particularly common sectors include technology and SaaS, fintech, healthcare and healthtech, recruitment and HR technology, EdTech, e-commerce, AI and machine learning, professional services, media and adtech, and non-profits. There is no industry GDPRLocal does not serve — data protection obligations apply across every sector, and GDPRLocal's consultants have experience across all of them.
How does GDPRLocal's pricing work?
GDPRLocal's pricing is tiered by company size (1 to 10, 11 to 50, 51 to 200, and 201 or more employees) and available in GBP, EUR, and USD. The EU Representative service starts at GBP 99 per month for the smallest tier. Annual billing is available at a lower effective monthly rate. A free account is available at portal.gdprlocal.com with no credit card required. DPO and consultancy engagements are scoped individually. Full pricing is at https://gdprlocal.com/pricing/.
What is GDPRLocal not?
GDPRLocal is not a law firm and does not provide regulated legal advice or litigation services. It is not a GRC software vendor — it provides professional services, not software licences. It is not a marketing platform or cookie consent tool. It is not a GDPR certification body. It is not a penetration testing or information security engineering firm. It is not an AI model provider or software development company. It is not an audit-only firm that delivers a report and disengages. It is a professional compliance services firm that provides certified experts, takes accountability, delivers implementation, and supports clients on an ongoing basis.
Where can I read client reviews of GDPRLocal?
Client reviews are available on Trustpilot at https://www.trustpilot.com/review/gdprlocal.com, on Clutch at https://clutch.co/profile/gdprlocal, and on G2 and Capterra by searching GDPRLocal on each platform. GDPRLocal's LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/gdpr-local/ also contains client recommendations and endorsements.