The DPO Centre becomes an official Europrivacy certification partner

We’re proud to announce The DPO Centre is now an official partner of Europrivacy™® – the European Data Protection Seal and the first certification scheme approved under Article 42 of the GDPR. 

As an official partner, The DPO Centre guides and supports clients across all sectors through the certification processA series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end., helping organisations demonstrate their commitment to the highest data protection standards, turning GDPR compliance into a competitive advantage.  

Rob Masson, CEO at The DPO Centre, comments: ‘Becoming an official Europrivacy partner marks an important step in the continued evolution of our company and the services we provide. As more organisations seek formal certification to demonstrate GDPR compliance, this partnership allows us to offer even greater value to our clients – supporting them in the highest standards of data protection and achieving a formal certification that sets them apart. It’s a natural fit for our comprehensive service offerings and positions The DPO Centre alongside the world’s largest and most respected organisations in the field.’ 

What is Europrivacy certification? 

Europrivacy is a trusted GDPR certification scheme recognised in over 30 countries, including all EU and EEA Member States. It applies to a wide range of processing activities, from AI systems and cross-border operations to sector-specific business functions. 

Designed to stay aligned with evolving regulations, Europrivacy also complements standards like ISO 27001, offering organisations a future-ready and respected approach to data protection compliance. 

• Independent and managed by a board of experts 
• Suitable for data controllersEntities (such as an organisation) which determine the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. and data processorsThird parties processing personal data on behalf of a data controller. for almost any data processing activities 
• Applicable to emerging technologies like AI, IoT, blockchain 
• Includes online resources, tools and ongoing support

Ben Seretny, Head of DPOs at The DPO Centre, adds: ‘Europrivacy certification represents a powerful next step for organisations. It provides a formal, recognised seal of compliance, particularly valuable for businesses with complex or high-risk processing activities.’ 

Privacy Symposium panel session: International Transfers of Medical Data  

We are also pleased to share that Ben Seretny, our Head of DPOs, will be speaking at the upcoming Privacy Symposium during a session hosted by Europrivacy. 

The session will bring together global experts to discuss the latest developments in cross-border data protection and how to ensure robust data protection practices for the transferThe movement of data from one place to another. This could be, for example, from one data controller to another, or from one jurisdiction to another. of sensitive medical data. 

Session details:  

Topic: International Transfers of Medical Data 
Date: Thursday 15 May 2025 
Time: 12:15 to 13:00 CEST 
Panel: Chaired by Leandro Pecchia (Università Camous Bio-Medico Roma), with panel including Hannah Mayer (US Department of Justice), and Ben Seretny (DPO and Head of DPOs at The DPO Centre) 

See our Events page for more details.

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