Most businesses are neither compliant nor badly exposed, but somewhere in between, and they cannot say which.
There is a privacy notice from somewhere, suppliers who have never signed a processing agreement, no retention schedule, and no clear answer to what would happen if someone asked for a copy of their data tomorrow.
That uncertainty becomes a problem the moment a customer sends a security questionnaire, a buyer starts due diligence or a complaint reaches the ICO.
The Data Protection Health Check is a fixed-fee review of your data protection position from top to bottom.
It covers:
- what personal data you hold, where it came from and why you have it;
- your lawful bases, and whether they stand up;
- privacy notices, policies and records of processing;
- contracts with suppliers who process data for you;
- security, breach readiness and reporting;
- marketing practices, international transfers and retention; and
- how you would handle a subject access request.
You get a written report on where you stand, the gaps that carry real risk, and a prioritised action plan separating what needs fixing now from what can wait. It is written to be usable by your team and credible in front of a customer’s procurement questionnaire.
Our Approach
Legal advice that makes running and growing your business easier.
We start with your business, not the law.
Before we open a document, we want to understand what you are trying to do commercially. The legal answer is only useful if it serves that.
We get to the point.
You get a clear view of what matters and what does not, in plain English, with the real risks separated from the noise.
We give you an answer.
Not a menu of options and a shrug. We tell you what we would do, why, and where there is a genuine judgment call for you to make.
We stay available.
Whether you work with us on a single project or on a subscription, we are here for the follow-up question. We would always rather you asked.
Ways of working together
Fixed-fee projects
A single, defined piece of work for an agreed fixed fee, communicated before we engage. Reviewing a contract, drafting your terms, handling a negotiation.
No surprises and no hidden fees
Flagship Subscription
Ares Access
Ongoing support on a fixed monthly subscription, for businesses that need commercial legal input regularly rather than as the occasional one-off.
- Dedicated lawyer
- Fixed monthly fees
- Commercial advice on demand
From £500 plus VAT per month
Legal Health Check
Fixed fee of £2,000 plus VAT
Any questions?
Phone: 02382 420035
