GDPR Compliance Audit for SMEs

A GDPR compliance audit for SMEs in Ireland identifies where your business is compliant and where it is not. A proactive audit helps you find and fix gaps before they lead to a complaint or breach. The audit reviews your privacy policy and cookie consent, processing activities and lawful bases, processor agreements, retention, breach procedures and employee data handling, and gives you a written report with a RAG-rated action plan. Technical security audits are not included.

The price shown is the full professional fee for the service as described, and any third-party or State fees are listed separately where they apply. If your matter needs more than this service covers, a solicitor would explain the options before any further work is done.

What’s included

• Review of privacy policy and cookie consent
• Assessment of processing activities and lawful bases
• Review of third-party processor agreements
• Assessment of retention and deletion practices
• Review of breach response procedure and employee data handling
• Prioritised action plan (red, amber, green) in a written report
• Self-complete template with guidance notes — you fill it in yourself
• Documents tailored to Irish law and your circumstances, delivered by email
• A written summary of the key points and anything you need to do afterwards

Who this is for

• SMEs that have never had a GDPR review
• Businesses handling customer data online
• Employers with large HR records
• Businesses preparing for due diligence

How it works

1. Find a solicitor through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory and send them the basic details and any existing documents or correspondence.
2. Complete a short questionnaire about your circumstances.
3. A solicitor would then review your documents and practices and prepares the audit report.
4. The completed work is delivered to you by email, with plain-English notes on what to do next.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a GDPR audit cost in Ireland?

This page is a free guide — nothing on it is for sale. Solicitors set their own fees for this work and must give you a written costs estimate (a section 150 letter) before starting. Get quotes through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.

Does the audit include IT security testing?

No. It covers documentary and policy review, not technical security testing.

What happens after the audit?

You receive a prioritised action plan to address gaps.

For more on GDPR and data protection, see our GDPR & Data Protection in Ireland guides and services.

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