GDPR Compliance

GDPR compliance tracking for startup teams

Map personal data flows, manage consent, and track GDPR requirements with plain-English checklists — no legal degree required.

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What GDPR requires from your startup

GDPR applies to any organisation that processes personal data of EU residents — regardless of where you're based. If you have EU customers or users, these are the areas you need to cover.

Lawful basis for processing

Every personal data activity needs a documented lawful basis — consent, contract, legitimate interest, or legal obligation.

Data subject rights

Processes for access requests, the right to erasure, data portability, and objection — all must be fulfilled within 30 days.

Privacy notices

Clear, plain-English privacy notices explaining what data you collect, why, how long you keep it, and who you share it with.

Breach notification

Report personal data breaches to your supervisory authority within 72 hours and to affected individuals without undue delay.

Vendor data processing agreements

DPAs required with all vendors who process personal data on your behalf — cloud providers, CRMs, analytics tools, and more.

Data protection by design

Privacy principles embedded into product and process design — minimise data collection, limit access, and use pseudonymisation where possible.

How Complara tracks GDPR compliance

GDPR compliance isn't a one-time project — it requires ongoing tracking of policies, consent records, vendor agreements, and data flows. Complara gives you a central checklist so nothing gets missed.

Actionable checklist items

Each GDPR requirement is broken into specific tasks you can assign and track — from writing your privacy notice to signing DPAs with vendors.

Evidence storage

Attach your privacy policy, DPAs, consent records, and data mapping documentation right inside each checklist item.

Team assignments

Assign items to your legal, engineering, and product teams. Everyone sees what's done and what still needs attention.

Readiness reports

Export a GDPR readiness summary to share with your DPO, legal counsel, or enterprise customers asking about your data practices.

Related compliance frameworks

GDPR often comes alongside SOC 2 for B2B SaaS companies. The controls overlap significantly — cover both with one platform.

Frequently asked questions about GDPR

Does GDPR apply to my startup?

GDPR applies to any organisation that processes personal data of EU residents — regardless of where your company is based. If you have EU customers, users, or employees, GDPR applies.

What are the key GDPR requirements?

Lawful basis for processing, data subject rights (access, deletion, portability), privacy notices, breach notification within 72 hours, vendor DPAs, and data protection by design.

What are GDPR fines?

Fines can reach €20 million or 4% of global annual turnover — whichever is higher. Less severe breaches can be fined up to €10 million or 2% of turnover.

Do I need a Data Protection Officer?

Most startups don't require a DPO unless you process special category data at scale or conduct systematic monitoring. However, many appoint one voluntarily as a best practice. Read our GDPR guide →

What startup teams say

“We were handling EU customer data without a proper GDPR programme. Complara gave us a checklist we could actually work through — data mapping, DPAs, consent flows. Done in 6 weeks.”

Head of EngineeringB2B SaaS startup

“An enterprise prospect asked for our GDPR compliance documentation. I sent them the Complara readiness report and it answered every question in their security review. Deal closed.”

FounderEarly-stage startup

Plain-English checklists, evidence storage, and team assignments — everything you need to stay on top of GDPR without a consultancy.