GDPR Lawyer Romania Compliance and Data Protection
GDPR is not a set of documents you publish on your website and forget about. It is a living legal framework, with ongoing obligations, strict deadlines, and sanctions that can reach 4% of global annual turnover or €20 million whichever is higher.
Many companies discover they are not compliant only when they receive a notification from ANSPDCP or when an employee, client, or partner files a complaint. At that point, response time is critical.
At Sava Law Firm, we assist companies across all sectors online retailers, SaaS firms, companies processing medical or HR data, and international operators active in Romania both in building GDPR compliance from scratch and in defending them before ANSPDCP and the courts.
What We Handle
GDPR Audit and Compliance
The first step with every new client is understanding where they actually stand in relation to GDPR requirements not where they think they stand. We conduct full legal audits of data processing activities and identify the gaps that generate real risk.
The audit covers:
- identifying and mapping all personal data processing activities
- verifying the existence and correctness of the legal basis for each processing activity
- reviewing the record of processing activities (mandatory for most organisations)
- assessing the technical and organisational measures in place
- reviewing relationships with processors and existing DPA agreements
- analysing internal procedures for incident response and data subject requests
- written report with findings, prioritised risks, and a remediation plan
Drafting Privacy Policies and Cookie Policies
A privacy policy copied from another website or auto-generated by an online tool does not provide real legal protection. ANSPDCP verifies whether the policy actually reflects your company's processing activities and a generic policy can itself become a ground for sanction.
We draft and update:
- privacy policies tailored specifically to your operations
- cookie policies compliant with ANSPDCP and EDPB requirements
- processing notices for employees, customers, and partners
- legally valid consent forms
- internal data protection policies for internal use
Data Processing Agreements (DPA)
Every relationship in which you transfer personal data to a third party — a software provider, an email marketing platform, a payment processor, an external accountant — must be governed by a Data Processing Agreement. The absence of a DPA is one of the most frequently identified issues in ANSPDCP investigations.
We draft and review:
- DPA agreements compliant with Article 28 GDPR
- standard contractual clauses for international data transfers
- joint controller agreements
- GDPR clauses in general commercial contracts
Data Breach Response
A security incident involving personal data — a cyberattack, a misdirected email, a lost laptop, an unauthorised access — must be assessed and notified to ANSPDCP within 72 hours of discovery, if there is a risk to data subjects. This deadline cannot be extended.
We assist companies in:
- immediate assessment of the incident and associated risk
- reasoned decision on the notification obligation
- drafting and submitting the notification to ANSPDCP
- communication to affected data subjects where required
- internal documentation of the incident and measures taken
- implementing measures to prevent recurrence
Advisory and Response to Data Subject Requests
The individuals whose data you process have concrete rights: the right of access, rectification, erasure, portability, and objection. Failure to respond within the legal deadline of one month can generate complaints to ANSPDCP and trigger investigations.
We assist companies in:
- implementing procedures for receiving and managing requests
- analysing and drafting responses to complex or contested requests
- evaluating grounds for refusing requests and documenting them
- defending against complaints filed with ANSPDCP for failure to respect data subject rights
Outsourced DPO Data Protection Officer
Certain categories of operators are legally required to appoint a Data Protection Officer. Even when appointment is not mandatory, an outsourced DPO provides ongoing expertise at a cost incomparably lower than a dedicated employee.
Our outsourced DPO service includes:
- formally taking on the DPO role and registering with ANSPDCP
- continuous monitoring of GDPR compliance
- point of contact for ANSPDCP and for data subjects
- internal advisory for teams involved in data processing
- participation in Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) for high-risk processing
- updating documentation in line with legislative changes and EDPB guidelines
Challenging ANSPDCP Sanctions
An ANSPDCP investigation resulting in a sanction is not necessarily a final decision. Sanctions can be challenged before the administrative courts, both on the substance of the findings and on the proportionality of the fine applied.
We act in matters involving:
- analysing the ANSPDCP decision and identifying grounds for challenge
- filing the administrative challenge and the court action
- representation before administrative courts
- negotiating reduction of the sanction within administrative procedures
How We Work
Fast initial assessment
Before any engagement,
we provide a short
evaluation of the main GDPR risks specific to your operations, so you can assess your position clearly at no cost and with no obligation.
Prioritised compliance plan
Not all risks are equal. We build a remediation plan that addresses the highest-exposure vulnerabilities first and works through medium and lower-risk issues systematically.
Solid legal documentation
Every document policy,
contract, procedure is
drafted specifically for your
operations, business model,
and actual compliance
needs, not from a generic template.
Ongoing
support
GDPR is not a project with a completion date it is a continuing obligation. We stay with our clients long-term, with updates at every legislative change or shift in ANSPDCP or EDPB guidance.
Wy Choose Us
Why Clients Choose Sava Law
Firm for GDPR
Legal expertise, not just IT consultancy
GDPR is primarily law, not technology. Our assistance is legal policies that hold up before ANSPDCP, valid contracts, real defence in investigations and litigation.
An outsourced DPO who is genuinely available
We are not a name on a piece of paper. When ANSPDCP or a data subject contacts your DPO, we respond promptly and competently.
Experience across all relevant sectors
We work with online retailers, SaaS companies, operators processing medical and HR data, and international companies each with their own specific risks and requirements.
Full defence in investigations
If ANSPDCP opens an investigation, we do not just offer advice we actively represent you before the authority and, if necessary, before the courts.
FAQ's
Frequently Asked Questions
The obligation to appoint a DPO applies to public authorities, operators carrying out large-scale systematic monitoring, and those processing special categories of data at large scale (medical, biometric, genetic, criminal conviction data). Even if you are not required to do so, voluntary appointment of an outsourced DPO is a sound decision if you process significant volumes of personal data.
ANSPDCP has issued fines ranging from a few thousand euros to hundreds of thousands of euros, depending on the severity of the infringement, the number of individuals affected, the operator’s cooperation, and the measures taken after the incident. The maximum fines under GDPR are €20 million or 4% of global annual turnover.
Contact us immediately. An investigation opening notification triggers short response deadlines. A prompt and correct response in the first few days can significantly influence the outcome of the investigation including whether it concludes with a sanction or a warning.
Yes, if you are a data controller and the incident generates a risk to the rights and freedoms of data subjects. The deadline runs from the moment you became aware of the incident not from when you decided it was serious. This is why immediate assessment is essential.
No. The privacy policy is only one element of compliance. GDPR also requires a record of processing activities, DPA agreements with suppliers, internal incident response procedures, mechanisms for exercising data subject rights, and — in certain cases — Data Protection Impact Assessments. Compliance is a system, not a document.
Request Legal Assessment
Want to know where you actually stand in relation to GDPR requirements, or have you received a notification from ANSPDCP?
we respond within 24 hours on business days.