Data Protection and GDPR
The processing of personal data is an integral part of modern business. It is embedded in virtually every commercial activity, and its legal framework directly affects business processes, management decisions, and the allocation of responsibilities. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Estonian Personal Data Protection Act establish clear requirements for the processing of personal data, compliance with which requires a well-considered, systematic, and legally precise approach.
Field information
RASK advises clients on data protection matters with the aim of ensuring regulatory compliance, legal clarity, and practical applicability in day-to-day business operations.
As a trusted advisor, RASK’s reference portfolio includes, among others, advising the AI Leap Foundation on the introduction of artificial intelligence solutions in Estonian schools, advising Net Group, an Estonian provider of business and software solutions, and advising Teaduspark Tehnopol, the largest science and business campus in the Baltics.
As a trusted advisor, RASK’s reference portfolio includes, among others, advising the AI Leap Foundation on the introduction of artificial intelligence solutions in Estonian schools, advising Net Group, an Estonian provider of business and software solutions, and advising Teaduspark Tehnopol, the largest science and business campus in the Baltics.
Data Protection as a Strategic Management Issue
Data protection is not limited to documentation or formal compliance requirements. It all starts with mapping the needs. The implementation of the GDPR affects an organisation’s internal processes, IT solutions, customer relationships, and overall risk management. For this reason, data protection is often a strategic management decision rather than merely a legal obligation.
The RASK team supports clients both in making foundational choices regarding their personal data processing framework and in designing and implementing specific data protection measures, taking into account the organisation’s operating model and risk profile.
Legal Support for Implementing Data Protection Requirements
Our advisory services include, among others:
All services are aimed at ensuring compliance with both the GDPR and the Estonian Personal Data Protection Act.
- analysis of the legal bases for processing personal data
- defining the roles of controllers and processors
- conducting data protection impact assessments (DPIAs)
- ensuring the rights of data subjects
- handling personal data breaches and communication with supervisory authorities
- drafting data protection agreements, privacy notices, and internal policies
All services are aimed at ensuring compliance with both the GDPR and the Estonian Personal Data Protection Act.
A Comprehensive and Practical Approach to Data Protection
Effective data protection often requires adjustments to an organisation’s internal structures and workflows—for example, mapping data flows, clearly defining areas of responsibility, or integrating data protection into management processes. RASK’s lawyers support clients in planning and implementing these changes, guided by both regulatory requirements and business objectives.
RASK’s goal is not merely to meet regulatory obligations, but to develop solutions that are genuinely functional and commercially meaningful. Drawing on extensive experience across various sectors, we provide data protection advice that takes into account the requirements of the GDPR as well as the client’s operating environment and strategic goals.
RASK’s goal is not merely to meet regulatory obligations, but to develop solutions that are genuinely functional and commercially meaningful. Drawing on extensive experience across various sectors, we provide data protection advice that takes into account the requirements of the GDPR as well as the client’s operating environment and strategic goals.
Head of Practice:
Head of Practice – Timo Kullerkupp
Partner Timo Kullerkupp leads the data protection practice at RASK, advising clients on legal and strategic issues related to data processing. His work focuses on implementing the GDPR and the Estonian Personal Data Protection Act in a way that supports organisations’ day-to-day operations and risk management.
Timo assists clients in assessing data protection risks, defining accountability, and implementing effective data protection solutions, including conducting data protection impact assessments and ensuring the rights of data subjects. His approach is practical, systematic, and commercially sound.