ISO 27701 PRIVACY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Privacy, Built into Your Management System
Practical ISO 27701 consulting that operationalises privacy as part of your wider information security and AI governance — so privacy controls are embedded, evidenced and audit-ready.
Where Security Meets Simplicity.
Most organisations already manage privacy obligations somewhere — but often informally, in spreadsheets, or bolted on after the fact. ISO 27701 extends your ISO 27001 information security management system into a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS), giving you a single, certifiable framework for handling personal data well.
SHCO helps you design and implement that framework: records of processing, lawful-basis mapping, retention, data subject request handling, privacy-by-design and breach response, all integrated with the controls you already run for ISO 27001 and, where relevant, ISO 42001.
We focus on the management system — the policies, processes and evidence that demonstrate you handle personal data responsibly. We're not a law firm and don't provide legal advice on the interpretation of the UK GDPR or Data Protection Act; we work alongside your legal advisers to turn those obligations into something operational and auditable.
HOW PERSONAL DATA SHOULD BE HANDLED
What ISO 27701 Helps You Put in Place.
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A clear record of what personal data you hold, why, and on what basis.
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Defined roles and responsibilities for personal data across the business.
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Privacy-by-design built into new projects, products and AI systems.
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Retention and minimisation, so data isn't kept longer than needed.
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Reliable processes for data subject requests and breach response.
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Evidence and metrics that make privacy controls audit-ready.
Data Protection GDPR Consulting Services
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A focused piece of specialist consulting from SHCO can give you a robust PIMS and real peace of mind. Our rates are significantly lower than the big firms, and we typically get things done in a fraction of the time, without an army of consultants across your business.
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We assess your current privacy maturity quickly and improve your policies and processes — integrated with your ISO 27001 (and, where relevant, ISO 42001) management system. Some clients want to stay hands-on with guidance only; others want the implementation run for them. We adapt to how you want to work.
30+ YEARS OF EXPERTISE