Privacy by Design & Privacy Program Development

Maru Legal Consulting helps embed Privacy by Design principles into every stage of your business operations, supporting proactive data protection and compliance. This approach empowers your organization to mitigate risks, build trust, and navigate regulatory requirements with confidence.

Why Privacy by Design Matters

In today’s digital landscape, privacy is a competitive advantage, not just a regulatory obligation. Embedding privacy early minimizes risks, reduces compliance costs, and strengthens consumer trust. Companies prioritizing Privacy by Design are less likely to face data breaches, penalties, and will build lasting user trust.

My Approach

Strategic Privacy Integration

Embedding privacy safeguards into product architecture to make compliance a default feature.
Collaborating with product, engineering, and legal teams to build scalable, industry-specific privacy frameworks.

Product Development Privacy Assessment

Assessing data flows, permissions, and access controls to ensure lawful and ethical data use.
Identifying privacy risks early to prevent costly redesigns and compliance gaps.

Policy & Framework Development

Evaluating existing infrastructure, identifying vulnerabilities, and creating privacy frameworks aligned with global regulations.
Drafting privacy policies, data handling procedures, access controls, and governance frameworks based on best practices.
Embedding privacy principles into daily operations to reduce regulatory and reputational risks.

Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) & Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)

Evaluating risks in new technologies and data initiatives to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.
Identifying vulnerabilities early to reduce risk and support global regulatory compliance.

Training & Awareness

Providing privacy education and training at all corporate levels to foster a privacy-first culture and equip teams with the knowledge to protect data and ensure compliance.
Maru Legal Consulting training programs give teams clear guidance on data protection, ethical practices, and best practices securing sensitive information.

Incident Response Planning

Preparing effective strategies for data breach and security incident response.
Designing coordinated plans to minimize damage, protect data, and reduce reputational risks.

Coordination of Data Security Strategies

Collaborating with your InfoSec team to align privacy and security practices, ensuring consistency and effective data protection.

Internal Privacy Policy and Procedure Development

Helping create tailored privacy policies and procedures that meet regulations and foster a culture of compliance.
Guiding the development of clear, actionable guidelines to protect your organization and its data.