Corporate and commercial law

Data, GDPR, confidentiality and information

Data GDPR confidentiality information

An introduction and overview to Data GDPR confidentiality information

Our specialist solicitors can also assist with the protection of confidential information and know how to ensure that valuable information is not exploited.

You need to be confident you are meeting your obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in respect of client, customer and employee personal information and have appropriate policies, procedures and cyber-security measures in place.

How our solicitors can help you with data, GDPR, confidentiality and information

Key services offered

Our work includes:

  • advising on data protection and data processing obligations, including changes introduced by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May 2018
  • preparing privacy and cookies notices and internal data policies
  • providing training on handling personal information for staff and board members
  • assisting with cyber-security policies and responding to data breaches

We regularly advise on confidentiality agreements, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and confidentiality breaches.

Why choose Russell-Cooke for data, GDPR, confidentiality and information

About our Data, GDPR, confidentiality and information team

We advise startups and growing businesses, established businesses and public organisations on a full range of data protection law, confidentiality law, information law and cyber-security issues.

We regularly assist public authorities with discharging their obligations under the Freedom of Information Act and advise individuals on exercising their Freedom of Information Act rights.

Our charity and social business team specialises in advising not-for-profit organisations on GDPR and information law issues.

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Our expert startups team has extensive experience helping new businesses establish a strong legal foundation, providing specialist commercial legal advice tailored to startups and early-stage ventures.

Get in touch

If you would like to speak with a member of the team you can contact our corporate and commercial solicitors by telephone on +44 (0)20 3826 7511 or complete our enquiry form.

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