Organisations outside the UK or EU that process personal data of UK or EU citizens are legally required under Article 27 of GDPR to appoint a local representative. This ensures there is a designated contact point for data subjects and regulatory authorities within the relevant region.
Our UK and EU Representation Service fulfils this obligation by acting as your official data protection representative. We handle communications with regulators, manage data subject enquiries, and ensure your organisation remains compliant with regional data protection requirements — providing peace of mind and reducing your administrative burden.
The GDPR (EU regulation) has strict rules on how AI processes personal data. Key requirements include:
The UK legislation broadly aligns with the EU GDPR, however it does allow more flexibility in AI innovation.
Note – The UK is developing its own AI regulations, focusing on accountability, fairness, and explainability in AI systems.
Visit the ICO website for more information.
Organisations who process data of UK citizens and do not maintain an establishment within the UK need to appoint a UK Data Protection Representative.
The UK Data Protection Representative is acting as an addressee for all matters of data processing for the purposes of ensuring compliance with the GDPR. This especially involves communication with supervisory authorities and data subjects.
We provide such representation. We established this service to ensure that our international clients meet all legal requirements pursuant to the General Data Protection Regulation and other applicable legislation.
We are aware that this representation is crucial for data protection compliance within the UK. Our team is composed of experienced consultants and a Data Protection Officer having the appropriate knowledge on data protection provisions in the UK.
To comply with Article 27 of the GDPR, any organisation processing personal data of individuals outside its own regulatory region must appoint a local data protection representative in that area. This ensures proper communication with regulators and data subjects within the relevant jurisdiction.
For instance, a company based in France that handles data from UK citizens must appoint a UK representative, while a UK-based organisation processing data from French citizens must appoint an EU representative. This requirement helps maintain accountability and ensures that individuals have a local contact point for privacy-related matters.
All organisations need to have reviewed and recorded what personal data they process as a Data Controller and as a Data Processor.
The appointed representatives must be located in the country or region that they provide the representation for. E.g. UK representatives are located in the UK.
All representatives must hold a record of the processing that their customers undertake as a Data Controller and Data Processor.
We provide all our customers with access to our Customer Portal. This is used to raise support tickets and track the progress of their requests.
