LGPD and Data Protection

Data protection that works in day-to-day operations

LGPD compliance, outsourced DPO and incident response

Brazil's General Data Protection Law (LGPD) is not met by publishing a policy on a website. It requires knowing which data the company processes, for what purpose and on what legal basis, who has access and what to do when something goes wrong. We build this program in proportion to the size and risk of the business.

Signs that the company needs to look at the LGPD
1

Personal data of customers, staff and suppliers collected without clear mapping.

2

Vendors and systems accessing personal data without data protection clauses.

3

No data protection officer or channel to serve data subjects.

4

Data leak, unauthorized access or attack on systems.

LGPD
Law 13,709/2018 applied to each operation
DPO
Data protection officer as a service
ANPD
Incident response and dealings with the authority
Our approach

Compliance proportional
to business risk

Our data protection program starts with real mapping of processing activities: which data comes in, where it flows, where it is stored and with whom it is shared. Without this picture, policies and contracts are just paper.

Based on it, we prioritize what carries the most risk, adjust documents, contracts and routines and train teams. When an incident occurs, we handle legal containment, assess whether notification is required and manage communication with the Brazilian Data Protection Authority (ANPD) and data subjects.

Mapping before documents

The record of processing activities is the basis for defining legal bases, retention periods and security measures.

Contracts that allocate responsibility

Technology, payroll, marketing and customer service vendors receive clear data protection clauses.

Integration with labor and consumer law

Employee and customer data are handled together with the labor and consumer law practices.

Services

What we do for your company

From assessment to an ongoing privacy program, including incident response.

01

Data assessment and mapping

Record of processing activities, identification of legal bases and gap analysis against the LGPD.

02

Privacy policies and notices

Internal policies, privacy notices, terms of use and cookie policies aligned with what the company actually does.

03

Vendor and partner agreements

Data processing clauses and agreements with processors, setting obligations, security and liability.

04

Outsourced DPO

Acting as the data protection officer (encarregado), serving data subjects and communicating with the ANPD.

05

Incident response

Response plan, incident risk assessment, notice to the ANPD and data subjects when required, and recording of the event.

06

Training and privacy culture

Training for managers and teams that handle personal data daily, focused on practical situations.

First conversation

Does your company know which personal data it processes and why?
Start with an assessment.

In a first conversation, we understand the main processing activities and indicate compliance priorities.

Talk to the team →

Service via WhatsApp, in English or Portuguese

Frequently asked questions

Questions about LGPD and Data Protection

Yes. The law applies to any company that processes personal data in Brazil, regardless of size. The ANPD provides simplified rules for small processing agents, but the essential obligations, such as security, transparency and serving data subjects, still apply.
As a rule, yes: the controller must appoint a data protection officer and disclose their identity and contact details. Small processing agents may be exempt, provided they keep a communication channel with data subjects. The DPO may be an in-house professional or an outsourced service.
Contain the incident, preserve evidence and quickly assess whether it may create relevant risk or harm to data subjects. In that case, notice to the ANPD and to data subjects is mandatory and, under the ANPD regulation, must be given within three business days of becoming aware of the incident, except in specific situations.
They range from a warning to a fine of up to 2% of the company's revenue in Brazil, capped at R$ 50 million per violation, as well as publication of the violation, blocking or deletion of data and suspension of processing activities. Add to this the risk of lawsuits and reputational damage.
No. Consent is only one of the legal bases. Many processing activities rely on other grounds, such as compliance with a legal obligation, performance of a contract or legitimate interest. Choosing the correct basis for each purpose is a central part of compliance.

Before the next incident, a conversation.

Talk to the LGPD and Data Protection team at Pilli & Fanucchi.

Meetings in Campinas or by videoconference, in English or Portuguese.

Contact

Talk to our team

How the first contact works

1

You describe the situation

Tell us briefly about your company and its main question or need.

2

Our team gets in touch

We schedule a call, a videoconference or an in-person meeting.

3

You receive initial guidance

We indicate the possible paths and, if appropriate, present a fee proposal.

Briefly describe your company's need. One of our lawyers will get in touch.

Your information will be treated confidentially, under our Privacy Policy and attorney-client privilege.

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