Data Protection Impact Assessment Screening Checklist

This Data Protection Impact Assessment Screening Checklist is designed to help you decide whether a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) is needed for a project involving personal data.

DPIAs are an important part of data protection compliance and support the data protection by design and default approach under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Where a project is likely to result in a high risk to the individuals whose personal data will be involved, a DPIA is required by law.

Even where a DPIA is not legally required, carrying one out can still be a useful exercise when planning a project that involves the use of personal data.

Helps you decide whether a DPIA is necessary

In simple terms, a DPIA helps you identify and minimise data protection risks within a project. This includes considering the nature of those risks, together with their likelihood and severity.

This screening checklist is intended as a practical first step, helping you assess whether the project should proceed to a full DPIA.

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