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Strengthen Privacy with ISO 27701 Certification

Protect personal data, strengthen privacy controls, and build customer confidence with ISO 27701 support from Aanetic.

We help businesses assess their current privacy practices, identify gaps in personal data handling, improve accountability, and prepare for certification assessments based on their scope and requirements.

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Organization Privacy Challenges

Address Your Organization's Privacy Management Challenges

Organizations collect and process personal data through websites, applications, HR systems, customer databases, cloud platforms, and third-party services. Without a structured privacy management approach, keeping track of this information and managing associated risks can become challenging.

ISO/IEC 27701 specifies requirements and provides guidance for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) as an extension to ISO/IEC 27001.

Aanetic helps organizations bridge the gap between technical security and privacy governance, establishing clear controller and processor controls that satisfy customers, partners, and regulatory authorities.

Challenge 01

Limited Visibility into Personal Data

Difficulty tracking where personal information is collected, stored, accessed, and shared across complex digital workflows.

Unmapped PII repositories, shadow cloud databases & unstructured files
Common Privacy Challenges

Address Your Organization's Privacy Management Challenges

Organizations collect and process personal data through websites, applications, HR systems, customer databases, cloud platforms, and third-party services. Without a structured privacy management approach, keeping track of this information and managing associated risks can become challenging.

Challenge 02

Unclear Data Handling Responsibilities

Teams may lack clear ownership of privacy-related activities and decisions.

Challenge 03

Inconsistent Privacy Procedures

Different departments may follow different practices for data retention, deletion, and handling privacy requests.

Challenge 04

Third-Party Privacy Risks

Limited visibility into how vendors and service providers handle personal information.

Challenge 05

Documentation and Audit Gaps

Missing policies, incomplete records, or insufficient evidence of implemented privacy controls.

Challenge 06

Changing Privacy Requirements

Difficulty aligning internal processes with applicable privacy obligations and evolving business needs.

Industry Scope & Eligibility

Which Industries Can Benefit from ISO 27701 Certification?

ISO 27701 support can be relevant to organizations that process personal data as part of their products, services, or internal operations.

The best scope and priorities for implementation depend on how you process personal data, what controls you already have in place, and what your customers or regulators expect.

SaaS & Technology Companies

Process user, employee, or customer information through cloud-native digital products and multi-tenant platforms.

Scope 01

Cloud Providers & IT Businesses

Store, host, access, or manage clients' personal data and infrastructure with strict processor security controls.

Scope 02

E-Commerce & Digital Platforms

Handle high volumes of customer profiles, payment data, transaction history, orders, and customer support records.

Scope 03

Healthcare & Health-Tech Organizations

Manage sensitive patient health records, appointment databases, employee credentials, and clinical service data.

Scope 04

Recruitment & HR Service Providers

Process candidate CVs, background verifications, employee records, payroll data, and client-related personal information.

Scope 05

Data Processors & Professional Services

Handle confidential client personal information on behalf of enterprise customers or global business partners.

Scope 06
Our Compliance & Certification Services

Our ISO 27701 Compliance & Certification Services

1. Privacy Gap Assessment

Review current privacy practices, documentation, responsibilities, and controls against the applicable ISO 27701 requirements. Receive a prioritized view of gaps and recommended next steps.

  • Current state privacy control review
  • PII processing documentation checks
  • Responsibility & ownership assessment
  • Prioritized remediation recommendations
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2. PIMS Scope and Setup

Define the scope of your Privacy Information Management System (PIMS), relevant teams and processes, roles, responsibilities, and interfaces with existing security or quality systems.

  • PIMS boundary & context definition
  • Controller vs. Processor role clarity
  • Governance & stakeholder setup
  • Interface alignment with ISO 27001 ISMS
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3. Personal Data Mapping

Help document personal data flows across business processes, systems, locations, and service providers. Clarify collection purposes, access, sharing, retention, and deletion practices where applicable.

  • End-to-end data lifecycle mapping
  • Collection purpose & consent tracking
  • Storage, access & transfer records
  • Retention schedule & deletion procedures
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4. Privacy Policies and Procedures

Develop or improve the practical privacy documentation as appropriate to your scope. This would include things like data handling procedures, retention and deletion procedures, data subject request processes, incident escalation, and third party privacy requirements.

  • Data handling & processing procedures
  • Retention & secure disposal policies
  • Data Subject Rights (DSR) workflows
  • Vendor & third-party privacy requirements
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5. Privacy Risk and Control Support

Identify privacy risks associated with personal data processing and help teams define suitable controls, ownership, and evidence to support consistent implementation.

  • Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA / DPIA)
  • PII risk assessment & mitigation plan
  • Control ownership assignment
  • Continuous compliance evidence tracking
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6. Internal Review and Audit Readiness

Support internal reviews, documentation checks, evidence preparation, and corrective-action tracking so your organization can approach an external certification assessment with greater clarity.

  • Pre-audit PIMS documentation checks
  • Objective audit evidence compilation
  • Corrective action plan (CAPA) tracking
  • Certification body walkthrough preparation
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Our Implementation Approach

Timelines depend on your organization’s size, the complexity of your data processing, the maturity of your current controls, and the resources you have. We’ll talk through your needs to set a realistic plan.

Phase 0101

Understand your requirements

Discuss your business model, data-processing activities, existing security or privacy controls, customer expectations, and intended certification scope.

Phase 0202

Assess current practices

Review relevant documentation, workflows, systems, responsibilities, and evidence to identify gaps and priorities.

Phase 0303

Build and improve the PIMS

Support the scope definition, risk treatment, privacy documentation, control implementation and staff awareness in accordance with the agreed plan.

Phase 0404

Review readiness and address gaps

Help conduct internal checks, organize evidence, track corrective actions, and prepare your team for the external assessment process.

Why Choose Aanetic

Why Choose Aanetic for ISO 27701?

Business-focused guidance

Our advice connects to your processes, systems, risks, and customer needs, not just paperwork.

Practical implementation support

Work through responsibilities, workflows, controls, and evidence, focusing on what your teams can maintain.

A structured path to readiness

Prioritize gaps and corrective actions, so progress is easier to plan, track, and review.

Support aligned to your environment

Consider existing information security practices and relevant management systems when defining the approach.

Aanetic provides consulting and readiness support. An independent certification body makes formal certification decisions; Aanetic does not guarantee certification.
What You Get with Aanetic

What You Get with Aanetic

Privacy Gap Assessment Report

Comprehensive evaluation of existing privacy practices and controls against ISO 27701 requirements with prioritized actions.

PIMS Scope & Statement of Applicability

Documented organizational PIMS boundaries, controller/processor declarations, and customized Statement of Applicability.

Personal Data Flow Maps & Inventory

Detailed mapping of personal data collection, processing, storage, third-party sharing, and cross-border transfers.

Privacy Policies & SOPs Suite

Tailored operational procedures including retention, deletion, consent management, and vendor privacy contracts.

Privacy Risk Assessment & Treatment Plan

Structured evaluation of risks to data subjects (PII principals) and corresponding technical and organizational safeguards.

Data Subject Request & Breach Protocols

Documented workflows for handling access, correction, erasure requests, and privacy incident response escalations.

PIMS Audit Evidence Repository

Organized, defensible audit records and corrective action registers preparing your team for certification bodies.

Business Benefits

Benefits of ISO 27701 for Your Business

Implementing an effective Privacy Information Management System establishes accountable governance, transparent data handling, and customer trust.

Stronger privacy governance

Set clearer responsibilities for privacy-related decisions, controls, and ongoing reviews.

Better visibility into personal data

Improve understanding of where it is collected, used, shared, stored, and retained.

More consistent processes

Create repeatable ways to handle privacy requests, assess risks, manage incidents, and review third parties.

Greater customer and partner confidence

Demonstrate a structured commitment to privacy management through defined processes and supporting evidence.

Improved audit preparation

Organize documentation, control ownership, and evidence to support certification readiness and customer due diligence.

A foundation for continual improvement

Use reviews, findings, and corrective actions to keep privacy practices aligned with changing business needs.

ISO 27701 can support a stronger privacy management framework, but certification alone does not automatically establish compliance with every privacy law. Legal obligations depend on your organization, the personal data involved, and the jurisdictions in which you operate.
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

ISO 27701 certification demonstrates that an organization's in-scope Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) has been independently assessed against the applicable requirements of the standard. It can help businesses establish structured privacy processes, manage personal data responsibly, and demonstrate their commitment to privacy management.
GET STARTED

Are you looking to improve your privacy management?

With Aanetic, you can protect personal data, strengthen your privacy controls, and get your organization ready for ISO 27701 certification.

Our team will help you find privacy gaps, understand what you need to do, and plan your next steps toward certification.

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Connect with our PIMS specialists to discuss your scope and readiness requirements.

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Discuss your personal data mapping, privacy gaps, and audit readiness timeline.

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Discuss Your Requirements

Reach out with questions or request assistance with your ISO/IEC 27701 implementation.

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