Data privacy consulting & compliance
We help businesses navigate complex privacy regulations, including GDPR, UAE PDPL, DIFC DPL and ADGM DPR, with tailored compliance solutions. Our experts assess risks, implement policies, and make sure your operations meet evolving legal requirements, protecting both your data and your reputation.
Data privacy consulting in Dubai and across the Gulf
dataTRUST provides practical data privacy consulting for businesses in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and beyond. We translate regulation into workable steps: what to document, what to change, who owns it, and what can wait. Our aim is a privacy programme that fits how your business actually operates, rather than a pile of paperwork.
Who we help
- Growing companies building their first privacy programme or responding to a customer’s privacy questionnaire
- Regional and international businesses expanding into the UAE or Saudi Arabia and needing to map existing GDPR work to local law
- Technology and AI companies that process large amounts of personal data or use automated decision-making
- Free-zone and financial-centre entities subject to DIFC or ADGM data protection rules
- Regulated and professional services firms that need to demonstrate accountability to clients and regulators
What our privacy consulting covers
- Privacy strategy and roadmap: a prioritised plan based on your risks and resources
- Regulatory mapping: working out whether UAE PDPL, DIFC DPL, ADGM DPR, KSA PDPL, GDPR or UK GDPR applies, and what each requires
- Data mapping and records of processing: knowing what personal data you hold and where it flows
- Policies, notices and consent: see our policy and notice service
- Individual rights handling: processes for access, correction, deletion and objection requests
- Vendor and contract management: including data protection agreements
- Risk and impact assessments: DPIAs and transfer assessments
- Training and awareness: short, role-specific sessions that people actually remember
- Ongoing advice: on demand support, or a named outsourced DPO
Our approach
- Listen first: we learn your business, your data and your goals before recommending anything.
- Assess: a gap analysis shows where you stand against the laws that apply.
- Prioritise: we focus on the risks that matter most and the quick wins first.
- Implement: we draft, design and train, or support your team while they do it.
- Sustain: we help you keep the programme current as your business and the regulations evolve.
Why work with a specialist consultancy
Privacy law in the region is still developing, and guidance, executive regulations and enforcement practice continue to change. A focused consultancy tracks those changes, understands how they interact with GDPR, and gives straight advice on what is required versus what is merely good practice. This page is general information, not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
Where should a company start with privacy compliance?
Usually with a short scoping call and a gap analysis. That tells you which laws apply and gives you a ranked to-do list, so you spend effort where it matters.
We are a small business. Do the privacy laws still apply to us?
Generally yes. The laws apply based on the personal data you handle and where your customers are, not on company size, although the practical effort scales with your risk and complexity.
Do you only work with companies in Dubai?
No. We are based in Dubai and advise businesses across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, as well as international companies serving the region. See the UAE and regional compliance service.
Can you work with our legal counsel?
Yes. We regularly work alongside in-house and external lawyers, covering the operational and compliance side while they advise on legal questions.
What do your engagements look like?
From one-off assessments and document packages to ongoing support. We agree scope and deliverables upfront. Book a free consultation to discuss your situation.