Performing Privacy Impact Assessment
When to Use
- When launching a new system, product, or processing activity that handles personal data
- When conducting GDPR Article 35 Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
- When evaluating CCPA/CPRA compliance for data processing operations
- When performing privacy risk assessments aligned to the NIST Privacy Framework
- When mapping data flows across organizational boundaries and third-party processors
- When building automated privacy governance and assessment pipelines
- When preparing for regulatory audits or demonstrating accountability obligations
Prerequisites
- Familiarity with GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and NIST Privacy Framework concepts
- Access to data processing inventories and system architecture documentation
- Python 3.8+ with required dependencies installed
- Appropriate authorization from the Data Protection Officer (DPO) or privacy team
- Knowledge of organizational data flows and third-party processor relationships
Instructions
Phase 1: Data Inventory and Processing Activity Catalog
Build a complete inventory of personal data processing activities. Each record of processing activity (ROPA) entry must capt…
