Compliance

Privacy Impact Assessments

We run Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for new products, features, AI systems and high-risk processing activities. Our assessments meet the requirements of the DPDP Act for Significant Data Fiduciaries and GDPR Article 35 — and give product teams a usable risk register, not a compliance binder.

What's included

A scoped engagement with concrete deliverables — not a slide deck.

Threshold assessment

Decide which initiatives need a full DPIA based on DPDP Act guidance, GDPR Article 35 and your internal risk thresholds.

Necessity & proportionality analysis

Document the purpose, lawful basis, data minimisation and proportionality of each processing activity.

Risk identification

Identify risks to Data Principals from intended and unintended use, including bias and discrimination risks in AI systems.

Mitigations & residual risk

Technical and organisational mitigations, residual risk rating and sign-off workflow.

Living DPIA template

A template and process so product teams can run DPIAs themselves on subsequent releases.

Our approach

A repeatable four-stage method, calibrated to your business.

  1. 01

    Trigger

    Identify processing activities that meet the DPIA threshold.

  2. 02

    Describe

    Map data flows, purposes, lawful basis, retention and sharing arrangements.

  3. 03

    Assess

    Score risks to data principals and identify mitigations.

  4. 04

    Sign off

    Document residual risk, obtain approvals and schedule re-assessment.

Who it's for

Engagement profiles where we add the most value.

  • Product teams launching new features that process personal data
  • Companies deploying AI/ML systems that profile individuals
  • HR teams introducing employee monitoring or analytics
  • Marketing teams launching new targeting or enrichment vendors

Frequently asked questions

When is a DPIA required?+

Under GDPR a DPIA is required for processing likely to result in a high risk to individuals — e.g. systematic profiling, large-scale special-category data, public-area monitoring. The DPDP Act requires DPIAs for Significant Data Fiduciaries. We run DPIAs voluntarily for high-impact initiatives even where not strictly required.

How long does a DPIA take?+

A typical DPIA takes 2–4 weeks depending on complexity. AI/ML systems with novel processing usually take longer due to the bias and explainability analysis.

Who should own DPIAs internally?+

Best practice is product or business owners running the DPIA with privacy team review and DPO sign-off. We help you set up that operating model and train teams to self-serve.

Ready to make pia / dpia a competitive advantage?

Book a free 30-minute consultation with Primitra. We'll review your current posture and outline the fastest path to a defensible, audit-ready program.