UK GDPR Specialists

Data protection,
delivered with precision.

Sterling DPO is a specialist consultancy for organisations that need credible, audit-ready data protection compliance — without the cost and complexity of a full-service firm.

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10
Days to a complete DPIA
Art. 35
UK GDPR compliant
ICO
Methodology aligned
UK GDPR Article 35
ICO Methodology
ISO 27001 Background
AI Governance Ready
Fixed Price. Fixed Timeline.
Flagship Service

The Rapid DPIA

A complete Data Protection Impact Assessment in 10 working days. Structured to satisfy ICO expectations from day one.

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A DPIA is not a formality — it is one of the most effective tools you have for identifying and reducing the risks that come with processing personal data. Whether you are launching a new product, onboarding a supplier, or deploying a system that touches sensitive data, a properly conducted DPIA gives you the evidence trail that regulators, enterprise customers, and procurement teams expect to see.

The Rapid DPIA delivers that — structured, proportionate, and completed in a fixed timeframe, not open-ended months of back-and-forth.

Fixed fee, all-inclusive
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Single engagement. No retainer required.
  • Structured intake questionnaire and scoping call
  • Data flow mapping across all processing activities
  • Risk identification and assessment (5×5 matrix)
  • Documented mitigation measures and residual risk
  • ICO-aligned, audit-ready final report
  • One round of revisions included
  • DPO review and sign-off on delivery
Commission a Rapid DPIA
D1
Days 1–2
Intake & scoping
You complete a structured intake questionnaire covering the nature, scope, context, and purpose of your processing activities. We review and confirm the assessment scope.
D3
Day 3
Discovery call
A focused 30-minute session to clarify your processing operations, identify key data flows, and agree on any additional information needed before analysis begins.
D4
Days 4–5
Data flow mapping
Every data flow is mapped — what personal data is collected, from whom, why, where it goes, who processes it, and for how long. This forms the analytical foundation of the DPIA.
D6
Days 6–8
Risk assessment & drafting
Risks to data subjects are identified, assessed against a 5×5 likelihood/impact matrix, and mitigation measures are documented. The full DPIA report is drafted.
D9
Days 9–10
Review & delivery
You receive the draft for review. Feedback is incorporated, the final report is signed off by a qualified DPO, and delivered in a format ready for regulatory or procurement use.
What we do

Services built for
growing organisations

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Rapid DPIA
A complete, ICO-aligned Data Protection Impact Assessment delivered in 10 working days. Fixed price. Audit-ready output.
→ Most popular
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DPO Retainer
Ongoing access to a qualified Data Protection Officer on a monthly retainer. Available for advice, review, and regulatory correspondence.
→ From £X/month
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GDPR Health Check
A structured review of your current data protection posture — policies, records, consent mechanisms, and vendor agreements — with a prioritised action plan.
→ One-off engagement
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AI Governance
Assessing the data protection implications of AI systems, including Article 22 automated decision-making, AI Act alignment, and high-risk processing reviews.
→ Specialist capability
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Documentation
Privacy notices, Records of Processing Activities, Data Processing Agreements, Data Subject Request procedures, and Retention Schedules — produced to your specification.
→ Modular pricing
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Data Breach Response
Immediate support when an incident occurs. Assessment of breach severity, notification obligations under UK GDPR Article 33/34, and ICO communication support.
→ On-demand
About Sterling DPO

Expert compliance,
without the overhead.

Sterling DPO is a specialist data protection consultancy built for organisations that need credible GDPR compliance — done properly, delivered fast, and without retaining a full-service firm.

This is not a generalist agency with a data protection team. Every engagement is handled directly by a senior practitioner with a background spanning information security, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, AI governance, and UK GDPR — a combination that allows us to assess data protection risks in their proper technical and organisational context, not in isolation from the systems that create them.

We focus on what matters most: giving you the documentation, processes, and confidence to handle personal data the right way — and to demonstrate that when it counts.

Senior-led throughout
Your engagement is handled by a qualified practitioner from start to finish. Work is never delegated to junior staff.
Technical depth
An ISO 27001 and AI governance background means we understand the systems behind the data — not just the regulatory framework.
No retainer required to start
The Rapid DPIA is a fixed-scope, fixed-price engagement. Get compliance delivered without a long-term commitment.
UK GDPR & Data Protection Act 2018
ICO DPIA Methodology
ISO 27001 Information Security
ISO 42001 AI Management Systems
Data (Use and Access) Act 2025

I built Sterling DPO because most businesses genuinely want to handle personal data responsibly — they just don't know where to start, and the traditional consulting model is too slow and too expensive to help them. The Rapid DPIA exists to change that.

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Founder, Sterling DPO
Data Protection Officer · GDPR Practitioner
Who we work with

Our clients are typically SMEs, scale-ups, and growth-stage businesses operating in healthcare, EdTech, HR technology, and AI-adjacent sectors — organisations handling personal data at scale, often without a dedicated compliance function, and increasingly under pressure from enterprise procurement, regulatory scrutiny, or investor due diligence.

How it works

Simple to commission.
Rigorous in practice.

01
Commission online
Pay securely. Receive your intake questionnaire immediately.
02
Complete intake
Answer structured questions about your processing activities.
03
Discovery call
30 minutes to clarify scope and data flows with your practitioner.
04
We conduct the DPIA
Mapping, risk assessment, and report drafting — all handled for you.
05
Delivery in 10 days
Audit-ready report delivered. One revision round included.
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Your DPIA,
ten days from now.

Commission a Rapid DPIA today. A qualified DPO will begin work on your assessment immediately upon receipt of your completed intake questionnaire.

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