Privacy Impact Assessments at Sharon Givoni Consulting
In today’s data-driven world, protecting personal information isn’t just a good practice—it’s essential for business success and legal compliance. How can you ensure your organisation is handling data responsibly and in compliance with privacy laws?
This is where a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) comes in. It’s more than ticking boxes; it’s about safeguarding data, identifying risks, and ensuring compliance with laws like the Australian Privacy Act and GDPR.
At Sharon Givoni Consulting, we make Privacy Impact Assessments easy to understand and implement, providing practical, actionable advice tailored to your business needs.
What is a Privacy Impact Assessment?
A Privacy Impact Assessment evaluates how your business handles personal information. By identifying privacy risks and helping you address them, a PIA ensures that your organisation aligns with privacy regulations and secures data against potential breaches.
A Privacy Impact Assessment includes:
- Evaluating your business’s data handling practices
- Identifying and mitigating privacy risks
- Ensuring compliance with privacy laws like the Australian Privacy Act and GDPR
Our Process
At Sharon Givoni Consulting, we follow a structured and thorough approach to Privacy Impact Assessments.
- Scoping – We begin with a detailed consultation to understand your business operations, specific projects, and data handling practices. This ensures that our assessment is tailored to your organisation’s unique needs and considers every potential privacy risk from the outset.
- Mapping Data Flows – Next, we analyse your organisation’s data flows, tracking every stage of data collection, processing, storage, and disposal. This step identifies weak points where data might be exposed to unauthorised access or mishandling.
- Privacy and Compliance Analysis – We then assess whether your processes comply with relevant privacy laws, such as the Australian Privacy Act, GDPR, and any industry-specific regulations. By identifying gaps, we guide you towards a compliant, privacy-focused approach that mitigates risks and keeps you up-to-date with changing regulations.
- Risk Assessment – After mapping and analysing your data flows, we identify specific privacy risks and provide clear, tailored recommendations to mitigate these risks effectively.
- Comprehensive Reporting – We compile a detailed report outlining our findings, recommendations, and a step-by-step action plan to improve your privacy practices.
- Implementation Support – We don’t just leave you with a report. We work with you to ensure the recommended changes are seamlessly incorporated into your daily operations, creating a culture of privacy compliance within your organisation.
Why Choose Sharon Givoni Consulting?
At Sharon Givoni Consulting, we combine expertise in privacy law with a deep understanding of business operations. Our PIAs are designed to align with your specific goals, ensuring they are comprehensive, practical, and easy to implement.
- Expertise You Can Trust – Sharon Givoni is a recognised leader in privacy law, as evidenced by her role as the General Editor of the Privacy Law Bulletin. Her expertise provides clients with unparalleled insights into privacy regulations.
- Practical Advice – True to our motto, Legal Ease, Not Legalese®, we translate complex legal jargon into actionable advice that your team can easily understand and apply.
- Customised Solutions – Every business is unique, and our Privacy Impact Assessments are designed to address your specific operations, data practices, and goals.
- Industry Authority – Sharon’s work with the Privacy Law Bulletin reflects her deep engagement with Australian privacy law, emerging trends, and case law.
Make Privacy Compliance Simple
A Privacy Impact Assessment is more than a compliance measure—it’s an opportunity to strengthen your organisation’s data practices and reduce risks. At Sharon Givoni Consulting, we ensure that the process is straightforward, thorough, and practical.
Let us help you safeguard your business and protect the privacy of your customers.
Contact us today to discuss your Privacy Impact Assessment needs.
Sharon’s position as the General Editor of the Privacy Law Bulletin is a testament to her expertise and reputation in privacy law. This publication is a go-to resource for Australian lawyers, regulators, and businesses, offering authoritative commentary on privacy legislation, emerging trends, and case law. Read more about it here: https://www.lexisnexis.com.au/en/legal-research/practice-areas/media-it-and-communications/privacy-law-bulletin
For our clients, this means access to industry-leading knowledge, regulatory foresight, and trusted expertise.
Frequently Asked Questions about PIA's
A PIA is a process that checks how a business handles personal data to ensure privacy and reduce risks.
PIAs are recommended whenever a business handles personal data, especially if it’s launching a new product, service, or system.
The timeline depends on the project’s complexity, but we aim for efficiency without sacrificing quality.
Without a PIA, you risk privacy breaches, non-compliance penalties, and damage to your reputation.
We combine legal expertise with a practical, business-cantered approach, offering tailored privacy solutions that align with your goals.
Privacy Law Bulletin
Sharon Givoni, the editor of the Privacy Law Bulletin, is uniquely positioned to advise on the latest developments in privacy law. The Privacy Law Bulletin is a leading resource for Australian lawyers, regulators, and businesses, providing authoritative commentary on legislative reforms, regulatory updates, and case law.