Protecting your business, simply means protecting your data

At ProtectMiData we specialise in data protection, Records Management and cyber security for small and medium businesses. We cut through the jargon to offer clear, practical, and affordable solutions that keep you compliant, secure, and stress-free. Discover how we can help your business thrive safely.

We also offer Freedom of Information service to public sector bodies.

Our practical services for SMEs

We understand that data protection can feel overwhelming. That’s why we’ve designed our services to be straightforward, effective, and tailored specifically for Small to Medium Enterprises (SMES) businesses , even if you do not have an internal compliance team, and zero appetite for complexity.

GDPR Starter pack

Our GDPR Starter Pack provides essential documents to get your business compliance-ready, including a clear privacy policy, a GDPR-compliant cookie notice, and a practical compliance checklist. Designed for SMEs, it helps you understand obligations, implement required processes, demonstrate accountability, and lay a strong foundation for ongoing data protection and regulatory compliance. This is a high level assessment not a full information governance audit.

Information Governance and Data Protection Audit

We provide practical  information governance and data protection audit support to help SMEs assess compliance with GDPR and related regulations. Our service reviews policies, procedures, and processing activities, identifies gaps, recommends corrective actions, and documents findings. By strengthening accountability and controls, we help businesses reduce risk, demonstrate compliance, and protect personal data effectively.

 

Data Breach Support

We provide clear, practical guidance on what to do if a data breach occurs, including identifying the breach, containing risks, and assessing impact. Our support covers notifying authorities and affected individuals where required, documenting all actions, and implementing corrective measures, helping SMEs respond swiftly, compliantly, and with confidence.

Data Protection Impact  Assessments  - DPIAs

DPIAs made simple. We help SMEs identify and reduce data protection risks through clear, practical Data Protection Impact Assessments. Our service supports compliance, protects individuals’ rights, and enables confident decision-making, without legal jargon or unnecessary complexity. You get structured, proportionate DPIAs that balance regulatory requirements with real business needs, helping you move forward safely and securely.

Records Management basics

We provide a simple, easy-to-understand retention list to help your business manage records effectively and compliantly. Covering both digital and physical storage, our guidance ensures documents are retained for the right duration, securely archived or disposed of, and aligned with legal, regulatory, and data protection requirements, making record management straightforward.

Microsoft eDiscovery - Purview Support

We help SMEs use Microsoft eDiscovery and Purview tools to manage data compliance with confidence. From monitoring, retention, data classification, and metadata management to investigations and disclosures, we provide clear, hands-on support to reduce risk, meet regulatory obligations, and stay in control of your information without unnecessary technical complexity.

Staff training and awareness

We offer a focused 60-minute online session or a 3–6 hour face-to-face training to equip your team with essential knowledge in data protection, GDPR compliance, and cyber security awareness. Practical, engaging, and tailored to SMEs, this training empowers staff to recognise risks, follow best practices, and protect your business effectively.

Cyber basics check

We review your fundamental cyber security practices, including passwords, device security, firewalls, and backup solutions—and guide your SME through the Cyber Essentials certification process. Our practical support ensures you address key risks, strengthen your cyber resilience, and achieve recognised certification to demonstrate robust security practices.

 

Third Party Risk and Data Sharing 

We provide support on  reducing third party risks, helping SMEs assess data sharing through DPIAs or similar reviews. Our service ensures decisions are documented, agreements reviewed, policies implemented, staff trained, contracts managed, and privacy-by-design, minimisation, and pseudonymisation applied. We conduct supplier due diligence, monitor compliance, and maintain accountability to reduce GDPR risks.

AI Literacy

AI Literacy, built for people:

  • Awareness: clear, practical understanding of AI and its impact

  • Training: hands-on guidance for safe, effective use

  • Ethics: responsible, transparent, human-centred AI

  • Everyday Use: tools that improve work without complexity

FOI Support

Basic, Medium and Advanced FOI Support 

  • Support on logging and responding to FOI requests on your behalf
  • Support on applying exemptions,  redactions and carrying out public interest test
  • Support in carrying out internal reviews and ICO correspondences 

 

Individual Rights and DSAR Support

We provide expert guidance and hands-on assistance to help SMEs confidently manage individual Data Subject Access Requests (SARs). From recognising requests and verifying identities to responding within legal deadlines, documenting actions, and applying exemptions where appropriate, our service ensures compliance with GDPR while protecting personal data and reducing regulatory risk.

Opening Hours

Mon - Fri: 9am - 5pm
Saturday: 10am - 3pm
Sunday: Closed

Contact

+447722528638

info@protectmidata.co.uk

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Compliance without complexity

We keep your business compliant, your data safe, and your risk low – without jargon, stress, or big-company prices. Our focus is on providing practical, understandable solutions that truly work for busy SMEs.

Your path to stress-free compliance

We understand you're busy. Our process is designed to be as simple and hands-off as possible for you. We identify what you need, explain it in plain English, and then get it sorted, ensuring you meet your obligations without slowing down your business.

Why choose ProtectMiData?

Unlike others, we don't believe in over-complicating things. We offer clear, fixed-price services, cutting through the legal jargon to give you only what's necessary and effective for your business size. You get peace of mind without the premium price tag.