The task of the DPO include, among others:
- to inform and advise the organisation and its employees on data protection compliance;
- to monitor data protection compliance;
- to provide advice on requests concerning the data protection impact assessment (DPIA);
- to act as a contact point for the data protection authority (DPA) and to cooperate with that DPA;
- to act as a contact point for individuals.
In addition, the DPO’s presence is generally recommended where decisions with data protection implications are taken. The DPO should also be promptly consulted once a data breach or another incident has occurred.
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