Key GDPR Compliance: General Data Protection Regulation Compliance Services and Data Protection Consultancy for Businesses in Malta

The General Data Protection Regulation is more than just a legal obligation, it is a framework that fosters transparency, security, and accountability. Whether you handle customer information, employee records, or transaction data, GDPR requires that you take appropriate steps to protect personal data at all stages of processing.

Companies operating in regulated industries such as gaming, financial services, and blockchain face even greater scrutiny. For example, entities applying for a Malta gaming licence or undergoing financial institutional licensing must demonstrate that data protection mechanisms are in place. Similarly, blockchain and crypto firms involved in token issuance or seeking CASP registration must comply with GDPR and evolving regulatory requirements.

Your obligations under the GDPR depend on how and why you process personal data. We support organisations with all aspects of compliance, including the development of AML policy drafting and procedures manuals that align with GDPR principles. This is particularly important for businesses that fall under supervision from regulators such as the MFSA or FIAU.

We help you implement the data protection principles by reviewing how personal data is collected, stored, used, and shared. Where needed, we assist in documenting your basis for processing personal data and updating internal procedures to meet GDPR requirements.

A2CO works with clients across diverse industries, from tech startups to licenced financial institutions, to ensure that personal data is processed responsibly and securely. Our role includes supporting your internal teams in handling data subject requests, determining whether consent is necessary, and reviewing how data is collected during onboarding, marketing, or service delivery.

GDPR mandates that data subjects have the right to access, rectify, delete, and restrict the processing of their personal data. These rights also include data portability, which enables individuals to receive their data in a structured, commonly used format.

We help you build workflows that manage data subject rights in line with GDPR rules. You must inform data subjects of their rights clearly and respond to their requests within statutory timeframes. Our team provides templates, process maps, and training to help you manage these obligations smoothly.

A data breach can affect not only business continuity but also the rights and freedoms of data subjects. If personal data is subject to unauthorised access, you may be required to notify the IDPC and the individuals concerned within 72 hours.

Our consultants help you implement effective controls to detect, contain, and report breaches. We support you in preparing breach notification policies and building awareness internally to minimise both impact and recurrence.

If your organisation processes special categories of data or engages in large scale monitoring, GDPR requires organisations to appoint a Data Protection Officer. This person must operate independently and report directly to the highest level of management.

A2CO can act as your outsourced DPO or assist in onboarding an internal officer. Whether we advise on risk management or represent you before data protection authorities, our role is to ensure ongoing compliance and protect the rights of data subjects.

A Data Protection Impact Assessment is essential for identifying risks that arise from high risk data processing. This includes activities like tracking behaviour, large scale processing of special categories of data, or processing data relating to criminal convictions.

We assess the necessity and proportionality of the processing, evaluate the level of data protection, and suggest controls that ensure the rights of the data subject are not compromised.

Protection by design and by default is a central concept in GDPR. This means that privacy measures must be embedded into every process, system, and data handling activity from the beginning.

We help you implement access controls, encryption, data minimisation, and other safeguards to ensure that personal data is protected throughout its lifecycle.

If your company transfers personal data outside the EU, especially to countries not deemed adequate by the European Commission, GDPR sets strict conditions. You must ensure that personal data is subject to appropriate safeguards.

We assist in reviewing international data transfer arrangements and ensure they align with GDPR obligations. This includes helping you adopt Standard Contractual Clauses, assess supplementary measures, and meet the GDPR principles of accountability and transparency.