At ITLawCo, we believe data protection shouldn’t slow you down. Our outsourced DPO services give scaleups and enterprises fearless legal support—fast. We turn compliance into leverage, helping you close deals, unlock funding, and protect your reputation without the drag of old-school legal.
The pain scaleups face
- Investors delaying funding until GDPR/POPIA boxes are ticked.
- Enterprise clients refusing contracts without a named DPO.
- Regulators ready to fine millions for non-compliance.
- Founders wasting hours buried in policies instead of building product.
The villain? Slow, costly, reactive legal—the kind that kills momentum.
Our solution: DPO-as-a-Service
We give you a fearless external DPO team that:
- Onboards fast – in as little as 2 weeks.
- Cuts costs – up to 70% cheaper than in-house.
- Builds trust – unlocks enterprise deals and accelerates tenders.
- Guarantees continuity – primary + secondary DPOs, so you’re never exposed.
- Earns credibility – regulator-trusted, conflict-free oversight.
This isn’t paperwork—it’s performance.
Our 5-step system
- Scan → Risk & readiness check.
- Design → Compliance framework tailored to GDPR, POPIA, LGPD, CCPA, PDPA.
- Implement → Policies, training, regulator liaison.
- Monitor → Ongoing compliance, breach response, audits.
- Report → Clear board-level insights and ROI tracking.
Fast, repeatable, outcome-driven.
Flexible models
Choose the pace that fits your growth:
| Model | What you get | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Retainer (DPO-as-a-Service) | Full outsourced DPO, fixed fee. | Continuous needs. |
| Fractional | Set hours/month. | Scaleups needing steady support. |
| Project | One-off audits or DPIAs. | Fundraising, M&A, expansion. |
| Hybrid | In-house + ITLawCo. | Larger teams needing specialist cover. |
Proof it works
- £108K+ cost of hiring in-house vs ~£15K outsourced.
- $4.45M average cost of a data breach.
- ROI: $2.70 return for every $1 invested in privacy.
- 50% increase in tender wins when companies show a named DPO.
Fast, fearless legal pays for itself.
Industries we serve
- Fintech and financial services → High-stakes, high-regulation.
- Healthcare and life sciences → Sensitive data, complex compliance.
- Tech and SaaS → Scaling fast, data-heavy products.
- Retail and e-commerce → Customer databases, cross-border flows.
- Public and education → Statutory obligations with lean resources.
Why ITLawCo
We don’t do “slow and steady”. We do fast, fearless legal.
- Fearless – independent and regulator-trusted.
- Fast – designed for scaleups moving at speed.
- Global – EU, UK, ZA, US, Brazil, Singapore, China.
- Human – legal that builds trust, not friction.
Next step
📌 Book your free DPO diagnostic call. In 30 minutes, we’ll map your risks, obligations, and show exactly how much time, money, and risk you can save in the next 90 days.