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

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