PRACTICE AREA · 07

Personal data protection and GDPR compliance

Review of processes and documents, representation before the Croatian DPA and external DPO support where applicable.

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Adriana Vuković Law OfficeUpdated 8 October 2026.

How the office can assist

GDPR and data protection

Support covers legal questions concerning the collection and processing of personal data, consents, internal documents and records of processing activities.

The scope is determined by the organisation’s actual processes, its role in the processing and the specific issue that needs to be addressed.

Examples of legal support

Personal data protection and GDPR compliance

  • review of processes and documents concerning personal-data processing
  • support with GDPR compliance
  • preparation of consents and other required documents
  • organisation of records of processing activities
  • representation before the Croatian Personal Data Protection Agency
  • contractual performance of DPO tasks where applicable, subject to independence and conflict checks

How an engagement begins

A considered assessment. A clear next step.

01

A short description

For an initial assessment, describe the situation, objective and key deadlines without sending confidential documents.

02

A potential conflict check

Before sensitive documents are exchanged, the office checks whether it may consider the matter.

03

Agreement on the next step

If the office may assist, the scope, communication method and engagement terms are agreed.

Common initial questions

GDPR and data protection

Can the office review existing GDPR documents?

Yes. The review can be connected to actual processing activities, the organisation’s roles and the documents used in those processes.

Does the service include representation before the Croatian DPA?

Yes. The scope may include legal preparation and representation before the Croatian Personal Data Protection Agency.

Can the attorney act as an external DPO?

Where applicable, DPO tasks may be performed on a contractual basis following a check of independence and any potential conflict of interest.

THE FIRST STEP

A considered assessment. A clear next step.

Send a short description so the office can assess whether it can assist and suggest a possible next step.