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Data Privacy Impact Assessment Template for England and Wales

A Data Privacy Impact Assessment (DPIA) is a mandatory document under UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 for high-risk data processing activities in England and Wales. It provides a structured way to identify, assess and minimize privacy risks associated with data processing activities. The document helps organizations demonstrate compliance with data protection obligations and includes detailed analysis of data flows, risk assessments, and mitigation measures.

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What is a Data Privacy Impact Assessment?

The Data Privacy Impact Assessment (DPIA) is required under Article 35 of the UK GDPR when processing is likely to result in high risks to individuals' rights and freedoms. It must be conducted prior to processing and is particularly important for new technologies, large-scale processing of special category data, or systematic monitoring of public areas. The document helps organizations in England and Wales comply with their accountability obligations under data protection law and demonstrates their commitment to privacy by design principles.

What sections should be included in a Data Privacy Impact Assessment?

1. Project Overview: Description of the processing operation, scope, context, and purposes of the data processing activities

2. Systematic Description of Processing: Detailed description of data flows, categories of data, recipients, retention periods and processing operations

3. Necessity and Proportionality Assessment: Assessment of whether the processing is necessary and proportionate to objectives, including lawful basis analysis

4. Risk Assessment: Identification and evaluation of privacy risks to individuals' rights and freedoms

5. Risk Mitigation Measures: Description of measures to address identified risks and ensure GDPR compliance

What sections are optional to include in a Data Privacy Impact Assessment?

1. International Transfer Assessment: Additional assessment required when processing involves transfers of personal data outside the UK

2. Special Category Data Assessment: Additional safeguards and considerations when processing sensitive personal data

3. Children's Data Assessment: Specific considerations and additional safeguards required when processing children's personal data

What schedules should be included in a Data Privacy Impact Assessment?

1. Data Flow Diagrams: Visual representations of how personal data moves through the system

2. Risk Assessment Matrix: Detailed risk scoring and evaluation framework including likelihood and severity assessments

3. Consultation Records: Documentation of stakeholder consultations, feedback and responses

4. Technical Security Measures: Detailed description of security controls and measures implemented to protect personal data

Authors

Alex Denne

Head of Growth (Open Source Law) @ Genie AI | 3 x UCL-Certified in Contract Law & Drafting | 4+ Years Managing 1M+ Legal Documents

Jurisdiction

England and Wales

Publisher

Genie AI

Cost

Free to use

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