Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)

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About Course

A Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) helps you find and reduce privacy risks before a new project or system goes live. This course explains when the UK GDPR makes a DPIA compulsory, the steps involved, and when you must consult the ICO.

This course gives general information about UK law and official guidance as at October 2026. It is not legal advice. Laws and guidance change, so check the current official sources listed, or take professional advice, before acting in a specific case.

What Will You Learn?

  • Know when a DPIA is legally required and when it is good practice Follow the seven-step process the ICO describes Identify and record risks and the measures that reduce them Understand prior consultation with the ICO

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • What a DPIA is and when you need one
  • Carrying out a DPIA step by step
  • Prior consultation and common mistakes

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

Final Assessment

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