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GDPR
Data Privacy Compliance

June 15-19, 2026 | July 20-24 | Aug 17-21 African eDevelopment Resource Centre, Nairobi 5 Days | 40 Hours

Master the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements. This comprehensive 5-day course covers data subject rights, lawful processing, breach notification, DPO responsibilities, and practical compliance implementation strategies.

Upcoming Dates

Jun 15-19, Jul 20-24, Aug 17-21

Duration

5 Days | 40 Hours

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Certification

GDPR Compliance Certificate

What You’ll Learn

Essential GDPR knowledge and skills

GDPR Principles

Lawfulness, fairness, transparency, purpose limitation

Data Subject Rights

Access, rectification, erasure, portability, objection

DPO Responsibilities

Role of Data Protection Officer under GDPR

Breach Management

Detection, reporting, and notification requirements

DPIA

Data Protection Impact Assessments methodology

International Transfers

SCCs, BCRs, and adequacy decisions

Records of Processing

Documentation requirements and RoPA creation

Fines & Penalties

Enforcement, sanctions, and liability framework

Course Modules

Comprehensive 5-day curriculum

Module 1: GDPR Overview

History, scope, territorial application, key definitions

Module 2: Legal Bases

Consent, contract, legal obligation, vital interests, public task, legitimate interests

Module 3: Data Subject Rights

Articles 12-23, response timelines, exceptions

Module 4: Controller & Processor

Roles, responsibilities, contracts, joint controllership

Module 5: DPO & Governance

Appointment, position, tasks, and compliance program

Module 6: DPIA & Risk Management

When required, methodology, and mitigation strategies

Module 7: Breach Notification

72-hour rule, supervisory authority, communication to data subjects

Module 8: Compliance Roadmap

Gap analysis, action plan, and certification schemes

Course Schedule

5-day intensive program (Mon-Fri)

Day 1

Monday


GDPR Foundations
Introduction to GDPR, principles, key definitions, and supervisory authorities

Day 2

Tuesday


Lawful Processing & Rights
Legal bases, consent management, and data subject rights implementation

Day 3

Wednesday


Accountability & Governance
DPO role, records of processing, and data protection policies

Day 4

Thursday


DPIA & Security Measures
Risk assessment, data protection by design/default, and security controls

Day 5

Friday


Breach Response & Certification
Incident response, breach notification, international transfers, and final assessment

Target Audience

Data Protection Officers, Privacy Lawyers, Compliance Officers, IT Managers, HR Professionals, Marketing Teams, Business Owners, and anyone handling personal data of EU citizens.

Requirements

Basic understanding of data protection concepts recommended. No prior GDPR knowledge required. English proficiency is essential.

What’s Included

Complete learning package

Course Materials

Digital GDPR handbook & slides

Templates

RoPA, DPIA, and consent forms

Case Studies

Real-world GDPR enforcement examples

Refreshments

Lunch & coffee breaks included

Certificate

Official course completion certificate

Practice Exam

Mock GDPR certification test

Post-course Support

3 months email consultation

Networking

Connect with privacy professionals

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Early bird discount available until 30 days before course start date.