Outsourced DPO support for organisations that need senior privacy leadership without hiring full-time.
Ametros provides retained Data Protection Officer support for organisations that need independent oversight, practical GDPR advice, rights request support, DPIA guidance, breach escalation and board-ready privacy reporting.
We work as an extension of your organisation, helping you meet obligations, evidence accountability and manage privacy risk across day-to-day operations, customer assurance and regulatory expectations.
Get a Expert GDPR Support
Tell us a little about your organisation. A senior privacy adviser will review your requirement and explain the most appropriate service level.
Approximately 300 outsourced DPO clients supported
WHEN AN OUTSOURCED DPO BECOMES THE RIGHT CHOICE
Privacy can no longer be handled informally forever.
Many organisations reach a point where customer due diligence increases, data subject requests become more complex, new systems introduce new risks and senior teams need clearer evidence that privacy is being managed properly.
Hiring an experienced internal DPO can be difficult and expensive, particularly where the requirement is for senior judgement rather than full-time administration. An outsourced DPO gives you access to specialist expertise, independence and continuity without building a larger internal compliance function than you need.
CUSTOMER ASSURANCE
Customer due diligence increases and privacy questionnaires become harder to answer.
COMPLEX PRIVACY EVENTS
Data subject requests, DPIAs or incidents need independent senior judgement.
CHANGE & GROWTH
New systems, suppliers, data flows or international operations create new privacy risks.
MANAGEMENT ASSURANCE
Leadership teams need clearer evidence that privacy is being managed properly.
WHY OUTSOURCE?
Senior privacy capability without the cost or complexity of building a full internal function.
WHO THIS SERVICE IS FOR
Designed for organisations that need privacy leadership, not just policy documents.
OUTSOURCED DPO SUPPORT
Specialist privacy leadership for organisations where the risk, scrutiny or complexity demands more
Outsourced DPO support is suitable where legal obligations, customer scrutiny, data sensitivity, operating complexity or governance expectations require specialist privacy oversight.
LEGAL REQUIREMENT
Organisations required to appoint a DPO under UK GDPR or EU GDPR
HIGH-RISK PROCESSING
Businesses processing sensitive, large-scale or high-risk personal data
REGULATED INDUSTRIES
Health, education, SaaS, recruitment, professional services, financial services and charity organisations
CUSTOMER SCRUTINY
Organisations receiving enterprise customer privacy questionnaires
INTERNATIONAL COMPLEXITY
Groups operating across multiple countries or business units
INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT
Teams needing independent support for DPIAs, DSARs, incidents and governance reporting
ACTIVE OUTSOURCED DPO RELATIONSHIPS
Privacy leadership delivered at scale, without losing the senior judgement your organisation needs.
WHAT AMETROS PROVIDES
A retained DPO model that connects advice, evidence and day-to-day operations.
Scope is shaped around your legal requirement, privacy maturity, risk profile and the amount of hands-on support your team needs.
NAMED PRIVACY LEADERSHIP
Named DPO or senior privacy lead, depending on scope and legal requirement
A clear senior point of accountability with independent privacy expertise available to your organisation.GOVERNANCE
Privacy governance oversight and accountability advice
Independent oversight to help keep responsibilities, decisions and privacy governance visible and appropriately managed.
DATA SUBJECT RIGHTS
Support with DSARs, data subject rights and escalation handling
Practical support when requests become complex, sensitive or require experienced interpretation.
PRIVACY RISK
DPIA, LIA and data protection risk assessment support
Senior review of higher-risk processing and structured assessment of privacy impacts before decisions are made.
INCIDENT SUPPORT
Breach triage, incident advice and regulatory escalation support
Rapid senior input when an incident occurs, including assessment of risk and potential regulatory notification.
PRIVACY DOCUMENTATION
RoPA, privacy notice and policy review support
Review and guidance to help ensure documented privacy arrangements remain aligned with how your organisation actually operates.
SUPPLIERS & DATA SHARING
Processor, supplier and data sharing guidance
Specialist input into processor relationships, supplier arrangements and data sharing decisions.
BOARD REPORTING
Board-ready privacy reporting and annual evidence pack
Clear evidence of governance, risk, actions and progress for senior leadership and organisational accountability.
CUSTOMER ASSURANCE
Customer due diligence and tender/privacy questionnaire support
Expert support demonstrating your privacy position to customers, procurement teams and enterprise prospects.
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Regular review meetings, action tracking and ongoing improvement planning
Privacy remains an active governance programme rather than becoming a collection of policies reviewed only when something goes wrong.
ONE CONNECTED RETAINED SERVICE
From advice to evidence, your DPO function remains connected to real operational activity.
HOW THE RETAINED DPO MODEL WORKS
A practical operating rhythm based on your support level.
For some organisations this means defined access to senior advice and periodic review. For others it means proactive management, regular meetings, DSAR coordination, audit activity, board reporting and close collaboration with legal, operations, HR, IT, product or customer teams.
UNDERSTAND THE STARTING POINT
Baseline review
We review your current privacy position, key systems, processing activities, internal capability, existing documentation and known risk areas.
DEFINE HOW SUPPORT WORKS
Agree the operating rhythm
We define how support will work, including access to advice, meetings, escalation routes, stakeholders and evidence expectations.
PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT
Deliver retained support
Support may include DSAR coordination, DPIA advice, incident escalation, policy review, supplier guidance and privacy reporting.
STRENGTHEN & DEMONSTRATE
Improve and evidence
We track actions, strengthen governance and maintain evidence for customers, boards, regulators and internal assurance.
ONE MODEL, DIFFERENT LEVELS OF SUPPORT
The operating rhythm flexes around the level of involvement your organisation actually needs.
SUPPORT LEVELS
Core, Managed or Embedded retained DPO support.
Fees depend on organisation size, volume and sensitivity of personal data, international exposure, DSAR volume, sector risk and the amount of hands-on support required.
ESSENTIAL OVERSIGHT
Core
Suitable where you need essential DPO oversight, access to expert advice and periodic governance review.
PROACTIVE RETAINED SUPPORT
Managed
Designed for organisations needing proactive ongoing privacy support and hands-on delivery.
INTEGRATED PRIVACY LEADERSHIP
Embedded
For more complex or higher-risk organisations that need senior privacy leadership closely integrated with management, legal, technology, HR or operations.
THE LEVEL OF INVOLVEMENT GROWS WITH YOUR REQUIREMENT
Move from periodic oversight to proactive support and ultimately integrated privacy leadership.
RIGHT-SIZED PRIVACY SUPPORT
You do not need to build a larger privacy function than your risk and operating model require.
We agree the level of involvement around the realities of your organisation and can adapt the service as your requirements change.PROOF AND CREDIBILITY
Senior privacy support for sectors where trust and accountability matter.
Ametros supports growing, regulated and international organisations where privacy governance affects customers, contracts, board confidence and operational resilience.
“Ametros is not simply a named contact on a privacy notice. We help organisations turn privacy obligations into an operating model.”
SECTORS WE REGULARLY SUPPORT
Privacy leadership in environments where trust and accountability matter.
Health
Education
SaaS
Recruitment
Professional services
Financial services
WHY CHOOSE AMETROS FOR OUTSOURCED DPO
More than a named contact on a privacy notice.
We help organisations turn privacy obligations into an operating model: clear ownership, workable procedures, current evidence and sensible escalation routes.
Our broader expertise in governance, cyber security, AI, ISO readiness and assurance means your DPO support is connected to the wider risks that affect customers, contracts and leadership confidence.
CONNECTED PRIVACY LEADERSHIP
Need connected privacy leadership?
Combine outsourced DPO support with EU/UK Representative, GDPR audit, DSAR, DPIA, cyber assurance or retained governance support.
FAQ
Common questions about outsourced DPO support
Do we legally need a DPO?
Some organisations must appoint a DPO because of public authority status, large-scale monitoring or large-scale processing of special category or criminal offence data. Other organisations appoint one voluntarily because privacy risk, customer assurance or governance expectations justify it.
Can the DPO be outsourced?
Yes. A DPO can be outsourced where the arrangement provides suitable expertise, independence, availability and access to the organisation.
What does outsourced DPO support cost?
Costs vary depending on size, complexity, data sensitivity, international exposure, support volume and the level of hands-on work required. Ametros provides tailored retained pricing rather than a one-size-fits-all published price.
Can you help with DSARs and breaches?
Yes. DSAR support, rights request management and breach escalation can be included within retained DPO support or delivered as separate services.
Can you support international organisations?
Yes. Ametros supports organisations across five continents and can combine DPO support with EU/UK Representative and broader privacy governance services.
Get the independent DPO support your organisation needs
Whether you’re expanding into Europe or reviewing your existing compliance arrangements, our specialists will help you determine your obligations and guide you through the appointment process.