Data Protection & Risk

Our Data and Commercial services have a strong focus on strategic risk management, regulatory compliance and business-aligned legal solutions.

A proven track record in negotiating complex agreements, ensuring high standards of legal governance, and aligning legal strategy with commercial objectives.

Passionate about embedding legal functions that enable businesses
to thrive whilst maintaining compliance and mitigating risk.

Data Protection Compliance

We help SMEs and scale-ups simplify legal complexity, reduce risk, and focus on growth. Our team has over 10 years of experience working in-house and understands the need to balance risk with day-to-day commercial strategy. With the everchanging landscape of data protection legislation, ensuring compliance is likely another item on your to-do list that will distract you from growing your business. Let us become your trusted partner ensuring that your processes are proportionate for the size of your business and give you back both peace of mind and your time.

Data Protection Compliance

Identifying gaps in data protection processes of businesses and implementing data privacy roadmaps to address issues of non- compliance, mitigating business risk.

Policies and Assessments

Advice and support in relation to the following policy areas:
Data Protection and Security
Data Retention
Privacy and Cookies
Legitimate Interest Assessments
Data Protection Impact Assessments
What to do in the event of a data breach
Data Subject Access Requests

Processes

Advice on your processes that should be in place from a data protection perspective. Works with those teams that handle personal data to implement easy to use but compliant processes.

Training

Focused training for teams to truly understand the importance of data protection and the risks to the business. Bespoke training increases engagement and effectiveness.

Confidence in your risk management

Risk should be managed, not feared. We help SMEs and scale-ups design frameworks
that bring clarity, accountability, and confidence without over-engineering.

Tailored frameworks

Practical structures that leadership teams can own and manage.

Founder and Exec Co Support

Strategic advice to ensure governance and compliance enable growth rather than hold it back.

Clarity and Accountability

Strengthening confidence at every level of the organisation.

Data Protection & Risk FAQs

What’s the Data Protection Health Check?

It’s a practical audit of your data protection and compliance position. We review your policies, processes and risks, then provide a clear roadmap to close gaps and build confidence.

Do I need a Data Protection Officer (DPO)?

If your business processes sensitive or large volumes of personal data, appointing aDPO may be a legal requirement. Even if not mandatory, many businesses choosefractional DPO support for peace of mind and credibility with customers and investors.

What’s covered in data protection support?

We can help with GDPR health checks, privacy policies, cookie notices, retention schedules, DPIAs, LIAs, breach response planning, SARs, and training for staff.

How do you support risk management?

We design risk frameworks businesses can use, no jargon or unnecessary complexity. We also provide board-level advice, so governance strengthens growth instead of slowing it.

Do you provide training for employees?

Yes. We run tailored training sessions to help staff understand their responsibilities around data protection and risk delivered in plain English and aligned to your operations.

What if my business operates internationally?

We have experience advising businesses from SME’s through to PLCs with cross- border operations and data-heavy environments. We’ll help you navigate the complexity of different regimes while keeping your processes practical.

Your Thrive Law Commercial Law & Data / Risk Team

Rebecca Shah

Solicitor - Commercial, Data and Risk

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