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Data protection: Senegal CDP & GDPR compliance

Personal data is a regulated asset — treat it like one.

The challenge

Between Senegal's law 2008-12 (CDP), GDPR as soon as you process EU residents' data, and sector-specific requirements, most organizations handle personal data without a processing inventory, current filings or documented legal bases. The exposure is legal, financial and reputational.

What we deliver

  • Processing inventory and compliant register (CDP + GDPR art. 30)

  • CDP filings and authorization requests

  • Privacy policies, contractual clauses and consent management

  • Technical security measures: encryption, minimization, access control, retention schedules

  • Outsourced DPO or support for your in-house DPO

Our method

Processing inventory through business interviews and real data-flow analysis.

Legal qualification: legal bases, transfers, processors.

Remediation prioritized by risk to data subjects.

Long-term anchoring: living register, training, annual reviews.

Who it's for

Any organization processing personal data in Senegal — banking, insurance, healthcare, telecoms, e-commerce — and any company targeting European customers.

Frequently asked questions

Does GDPR apply to a Senegalese company?

Yes, as soon as it offers goods or services to EU residents or monitors their behaviour — an e-commerce site shipping to France is enough. Local CDP compliance remains due in parallel.

What are the risks of breaching law 2008-12?

The CDP can issue warnings, formal notices, financial penalties and processing suspensions; the law also provides criminal sanctions, on top of lasting reputational damage.

Do we need to appoint a DPO?

It is mandatory in several GDPR cases (large-scale monitoring, sensitive data) and recommended by the CDP. An outsourced DPO pools expertise when a dedicated role isn't yet justified.

Proven in the field

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Data governance & GDPR

Implementation of data governance and a GDPR-compliant protection program.

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