Data Protection · EU

GDPR documentation generator

The GDPR governs the processing of personal data of individuals in the EU. Accountability (Art. 5(2)) requires documented policies, records of processing, and procedures for data subject rights and breach response.

GDPR accountability means you must be able to demonstrate compliance, not just claim it. That requires documented policies, a record of processing activities, and procedures for data subject rights and breach response. CompliWiseAI generates the GDPR documentation an EU regulator expects — tailored to the personal data your organization processes and the lawful bases you rely on.

Documents we generate for GDPR

8 required documents, each tailored to your company and structured for audit.

Data Protection Policy

Required

Internal policy setting out how the organization complies with data protection principles.

Data protection · Art. 5, 24

Privacy Notice (External)

Required

Transparency notice informing data subjects how their personal data is used.

Data protection · Art. 13–14

Record of Processing Activities (ROPA)

Required

Inventory of processing activities, purposes, categories of data and recipients.

Log template · Art. 30

Data Subject Rights Procedure

Required

How requests to access, rectify, erase or port personal data are handled within statutory timeframes.

SOP · Art. 12–22

Personal Data Breach Response Procedure

Required

Detection, assessment and notification of personal data breaches (72-hour rule).

Incident response · Art. 33–34

Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) Template

Required

Assessment of risks to individuals from high-risk processing and mitigations.

Risk register · Art. 35

Data Retention & Disposal Policy

Required

Retention periods for personal data and secure disposal practices.

Data protection · Art. 5(1)(e)

Data Processing Agreement (DPA) Template

Required

Controller–processor contract terms required when engaging processors.

Data protection · Art. 28

Consent Management Record

Evidence of valid consent where consent is the lawful basis.

Log template · Art. 7

International Data Transfer Policy

Safeguards (SCCs, adequacy) for transfers of personal data outside the EU/EEA.

Data protection · Art. 44–49

GDPR readiness checklist

  • Data protection policy adopted
  • Record of Processing Activities maintained
  • Privacy notice published
  • Data subject rights process operational
  • 72-hour breach response procedure in place
  • DPIA process available for high-risk processing
  • Retention schedule defined
  • DPAs in place with processors
  • DPO appointed where required

GDPR — frequently asked questions

What GDPR documentation do I need?+

Core GDPR documents include a data protection policy, an external privacy notice, a Record of Processing Activities (Article 30), a data subject rights procedure, a personal data breach response procedure (Articles 33–34), a retention policy, and a Data Processing Agreement template (Article 28). CompliWiseAI generates each of these.

Do I need a Data Protection Officer (DPO)?+

A DPO is mandatory only in specific cases — public authorities, large-scale systematic monitoring, or large-scale processing of special-category data. CompliWiseAI flags this in your readiness checklist; appointing a DPO is your organization's decision.

Does CompliWiseAI provide legal advice?+

No. CompliWiseAI generates GDPR documentation to accelerate your compliance programme. It is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice; complex processing should be reviewed by a qualified privacy professional.

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