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