Data Protection Officer

The Data Protection Officer (DPO) is responsible for overseeing and ensuring that COPEDU PLC processes personal data in compliance with applicable data protection laws and regulations, including the protection of customer and business information. The role involves managing all aspects of data protection, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and security of personal data across the organization.

• Develop, implement, and monitor COPEDU PLC’s data protection and privacy program to ensure compliance with applicable data protection laws and regulations;
• Establish, review, and enforce data protection policies, procedures, and internal controls across the organization;
• Conduct regular Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and risk assessments to identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks associated with the processing of personal data;
• Monitor organizational compliance with data protection requirements and recommend corrective actions to address identified gaps;
• Serve as the primary point of contact for data protection matters, including engagement with regulatory authorities and responses to data subject inquiries;
• Ensure the implementation and maintenance of appropriate technical and organizational security measures to safeguard personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or destruction;
• Maintain and regularly update records of processing activities in accordance with regulatory requirements;
• Ensure that data subject rights, including access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, and data portability, are handled effectively and within legal timelines;
• Monitor, investigate, document, and report personal data breaches, ensuring timely notification and response in compliance with applicable regulations;
• Provide guidance, awareness, and training to employees and stakeholders on data protection principles, privacy obligations, and best practices;
• Collaborate with IT, Legal, Compliance, Risk, and other relevant departments to ensure consistent and effective data protection practices throughout the organization;
• Advise senior management on data protection risks, compliance obligations, and mitigation strategies to strengthen organizational accountability;
• Stay informed about developments in data protection laws, regulations, technologies, and emerging privacy or cybersecurity threats, and recommend necessary updates to organizational practices.

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