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Privacy Trust Consulting

Privacy Trust Consulting biedt complete GDPR-compliance oplossingen: van audits en documentbeheer tot risicoanalyse en advies.

08/08/2026

When you share personal data with a third party — a software provider, a marketing platform, an HR tool — you remain responsible for what happens to it.

This is one of the most consistently underestimated risks in GDPR compliance.In 2026, regulators and enterprise clients are both demanding proof of vendor oversight. Detailed questionnaires, evidence of compliance certifications, and documented data processing agreements are becoming standard requirements and not optional extras.

What sound vendor management looks like:
- Data processing agreements in place with every processor
- Privacy assessments before onboarding new tools
- Regular reviews to confirm vendors remain compliant
- Clear process for what happens if a vendor has a breachIf a vendor mishandles data you shared with them, the regulatory and reputational consequence can land at your door.

We help organizations build vendor management frameworks that are systematic and audit-ready.

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07/08/2026

Not every organisation needs a full-time Data Protection Officer. But many need one more than they realise.

Under GDPR, a DPO is mandatory if you:
- Are a public authority or body
- Carry out large-scale systematic monitoring of individuals
- Process special category data on a large scale

Beyond the mandate, having a qualified DPO — even externally — gives your organization a named point of contact for regulators, an independent oversight function, and ongoing strategic guidance.

An external DPO can be registered with the data protection authority just as an internal one would be. The key is that they are genuinely independent, qualified, and actively involved.

We provide DPO as a Service for organizations that need real expertise without the overhead of a full-time hire.

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06/08/2026

More organizations are relying on cyber insurance as their primary response to data risk. And insurers are paying attention.

Coverage may be denied or significantly reduced when a claim follows a breach that resulted from basic security or compliance failures that should have been addressed before the policy was taken out.

Insurers in 2026 are increasingly requiring:
- Evidence of documented security controls
- Proof of staff training and awareness programs
- Confirmation that access management practices are in place
- Records of breach response planning and testing

Cyber insurance is a sensible risk transfer mechanism. But it is not a substitute for compliance. Organizations that use it as one are carrying far more residual risk than they realize.

If you want insurance to work when you need it, the foundation underneath it needs to be solid.We help organizations meet the documentation and control standards that both regulators and insurers expect.

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05/08/2026

We founded Privacy Trust Consulting on a straightforward belief: data protection should be practical, not
theoretical.

Compliance should protect the people behind the data — not just the organizations that hold
it.The organizations we work with range from growing SMEs navigating GDPR for the first time to established businesses needing to mature their programs ahead of a regulatory review or enterprise client audit.

What they all have in common is that they want to get it right — and they want guidance from people who understand both the legal framework and the operational reality of running a business.We are based in
Stabroek, Belgium, and we work with organizations across the EU and beyond.Our approach is always practical.

We do not write policies for the sake of policies. We build programs that actually function — that
teams can follow, that auditors can review, and that genuinely protect the people whose data you hold.

If that is what you are looking for, we would like to hear from you.

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04/08/2026

The first 72 hours after a data breach are the most critical and the most mismanaged.

GDPR requires you to notify the relevant supervisory authority within that window if a breach is likely to result in risk to individuals' rights and freedoms. If individuals are at high risk, they must be notified too.

Most organizations fail not because they lack a plan, but because their plan was never tested.
What needs to be clear before a breach ever happens:
- Who is responsible for making the decision to notify
- What information the authority needs and in what format
- How to communicate to affected individuals without creating additional risk
- How to document everything for regulatory review

We help organizations build breach response plans that are practical, tested, and ready to use under pressure.

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03/08/2026

Recruitment platforms. Applicant tracking systems. Performance records. Payroll systems. Health and absence data. Contract details.

Human Resources teams process some of the most sensitive personal data in any organization and they are often working with systems and processes that predate the organization's current GDPR obligations.

Common gaps found in HR data practices:
- Retention of candidate data far beyond what is legally justifiable
- Lack of clear legal basis for processing employee health or performance data
- No documented process for handling a current or former employee's data subject request
- Insufficient controls on who can access personnel records

GDPR applies to the data you hold about your own people just as it does to customer data. And the consequences of getting it wrong can be compounding regulatory, reputational, and relational.

We help HR leaders and operations teams build compliant data practices that respect employee rights and hold up under scrutiny.

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02/08/2026

When you introduce new technology, a new vendor, or a new way of using data, the GDPR expects you to assess the privacy implications first.

A Privacy Impact Assessment is the structured process for doing that. Done well, it is not a slowdown. It is a decision-making tool that gives your teams the clarity to move forward with confidence.

We conduct PIAs for organizations that:
- Are rolling out new platforms or software
- Are adopting AI tools with implications for personal data
- Are entering new markets with different regulatory expectations
- Are building new products that involve personal data of customers or employees

The assessment identifies the risks, the legal basis, the safeguards required, and any residual risk that needs management or escalation.

We work alongside your product and IT teams so the process integrates with how you actually work rather than sitting outside it.

Start your assessment: www.privacytrust.consulting

01/08/2026

Cookie compliance is getting renewed attention from regulators across Europe in 2026.

The issue is not whether you have a banner. It is whether it actually works.

Regulators are now checking:
- Whether opt-out mechanisms are functional — not just visible
- Whether pre-ticked boxes or dark patterns are being used
- Whether consent logs are being recorded and retained
- Whether your consent setup matches your actual data flows

A company was fined 1.35 million euros in late 2025 for a non-functional opt-out form. The policy existed. The mechanism did not work.

Cookie compliance is a technical and legal matter and auditors are now treating it that way.

We audit existing cookie setups and implement consent management that is both legally sound and genuinely functional.

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31/07/2026

The way regulators are assessing consent has evolved significantly.

A cookie banner that appears and disappears is no longer evidence of compliant consent management. Regulators want to see the full chain: that consent was freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous and that you can prove it.

What consent management must include in 2026:
- Consent logs that record what was agreed to and when
- A genuine opt-out mechanism that functions in practice
- Clear records of consent withdrawal and the downstream effect on processing
- Separate consent for separate purposes — no bundling
- A process for re-obtaining consent when your purposes change

Privacy-first approaches to consent are increasingly becoming a competitive advantage. Customers notice when organizations treat consent as a genuine expression of trust rather than a legal obstacle.

We audit consent setups and implement management systems that are compliant, user-friendly, and technically sound.

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30/07/2026

According to the Belgian Data Protection Authority's own data, human error is responsible for 43 percent of data breaches. Nearly half.

Training that gets completed and forgotten is not training. It is a checkbox.Our training programs are built around the scenarios your teams actually face and not generic case studies from other industries or other contexts.

We design them to be relevant to how your people work, the data they handle, and the risks they are most likely to encounter.

Topics we cover across our training programs:
- Recognising phishing and social engineering attempts-
Handling personal data in daily workflows
- What to do when a breach or near
-miss occurs
- Understanding individual obligations under GDPR
- AI tool usage and the data risks involved

We deliver training in-house and online, and we adapt the content to different roles within your organisation.

Equip your team before the next incident: www.privacytrust.consulting

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