You are growing fast, but bigger clients are asking about your data safety.

GDPR compliance and business structure for small businesses.

A step-by-step roadmap to GDPR that also builds the structure your business needs to grow.

Built by a small business that understands the realities of running one. Limited resources and inconsistent cash flow are exactly why we created GDPR StepWise.

EXPLORE THE 10-STEP ROADMAP
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Trusted by UK businesses across industries.
✓ Aligned with ICO guidance and UK and EU GDPR best practices
✓ Official GDPR StepWise proof of completion for each step
✓ Official GDPR StepWise programme completion certificate
✓ 10-step GDPR compliance roadmap with flexible payment options
✓ Three-tier options to choose from

Growth is exposing everything you have not built yet.

You are growing, but growth is exposing the gaps. Bigger clients are asking questions you cannot answer. You need a structured programme that builds your compliance infrastructure step by step.

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Data map (what you have, where it is)
Before StepWise

You can’t confidently list what personal data you hold, where it’s stored, who can access it, or who it’s shared with.

After StepWise

You maintain a simple “data map” (record of processing): what data you use, why, where it is, who you share it with, and how long you keep it.

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Clear reason + clear notice (why you can use it)
Before StepWise

Teams use data because “we need it,” but you can’t clearly explain the legal reason. Privacy notices are vague or out of date.

After StepWise

Each activity has a written reason (lawful basis) and it’s explained in plain language in your privacy notice, as the ICO expects for transparency.

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Data requests (SARs)
Before StepWise

A “send me my data” request turns into a manual hunt across tools and inboxes. Deadlines feel risky.

After StepWise

You have a clear workflow and can respond within the required timeframe (generally within one month), with a consistent way to verify identity and track progress.

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Bigger customers (sales friction)
Before StepWise

Security/privacy questionnaires stall deals because you don’t have proof - just best-effort answers.

After StepWise

You respond with evidence (documentation and repeatable controls). Cisco found 98% say privacy certifications matter in purchasing decisions.

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New tools (data sprawl)
Before StepWise

New software gets adopted fast. Personal data spreads into tools with unclear ownership, contracts, or controls.

After StepWise

Every tool goes through a short privacy check. The ICO highlights contracts, documentation, and security as core governance measures.

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Scaling operations (less chaos as you grow)
Before StepWise

Privacy tasks live in people’s heads. As headcount grows, mistakes and delays grow with it.

After StepWise

Privacy becomes a repeatable way of working. Cisco links privacy investment to operational efficiency (78%) and reduced sales delays (73%).

GDPR compliance is the wrong goal.
Operational readiness is our focus.

GDPR StepWise™ isn't just about passing an audit. It’s about building a structured documentation moat around your business without the cost of a full-time compliance team.

Not a lawyer. Not a folder of generic templates.
A structured ops programme for your data.

What You Get

Compliance Infrastructure

Register of processing, privacy notices, staff training records, breach response plans, and supplier contracts.

The Result

Won Contracts

Stop stalling deals at the legal review stage. Win bigger enterprise contracts by proving your data maturity instantly.

"Most compliance programmes leave you with a folder of documents. GDPR StepWise™ leaves you with a business that scales without the chaos."

You came for compliance.
You are staying for the structure.

GDPR StepWise™ builds both your compliance documentation and your internal operational structure simultaneously.

What You Came For

GDPR Compliance

  • Fully documented and ICO-aligned
  • Passes a client's legal review without a second email
  • Audit-ready from day one of completion
  • Breach response operational before you need it
What You Also Get

Operational Infrastructure

  • Documented data processes. Defined ownership. Clear retention rules.
  • A business that can answer the question "how do you handle our data?" with a file rather than an apology.
  • Scalable foundations that hold as you grow
  • Defined ownership so nothing falls between people

Built in 10 simple steps.

A structured programme designed to be built in sequence. Buy the full programme for maximum speed, or purchase steps individually as you grow.

Three ways to get sorted.
One outcome.

Buy one step or all ten. Pay as you go or in one go. Every tier delivers the same documented, ICO-aligned output. The difference is how much of the heavy lifting you do yourself.

TIER 01

Self-Serve

Done by you

Best for: founders who want full control and have the capacity to work through each step independently.

£297 / step
£2,970 full programme
You get a professional compliance infrastructure for the cost of a single legal consultation.
  • Step-by-step programme guide
  • Professional customisable templates
  • Testing and completion checklists
  • StepWise master roadmap
  • 1x 60-minute review call included
TIER 03

Bespoke

Done for you

Best for: businesses that lack the time to be involved, with active due diligence requirements or contract timelines.

£950 / step
£9,500 full programme
We handle the documentation. You review, approve, and get a compliance infrastructure that is ready to survive a client's legal team.
  • Everything in Guided
  • Deep 60 to 90-minute intake per step
  • We produce all the deliverables
  • You review, provide input, and approve
  • Final sign-off session per step
  • Ready for enterprise contracts and investor due diligence

Not sure which tier fits?
Tell me where you are.

"A free 30-minute call. I'll tell you honestly what your business needs, which tier makes sense, and whether you even need the full programme. No pitch, no pressure. If StepWise is not the right fit, I'll tell you that too."

Book a Free Audit Call

Takes 30 minutes. You will leave with a clear picture of where you stand.

What our clients say.

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George S.
GB · Jan 2026
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"Best choice for GDPR compliance."

The best people to work with and the best choice if you want to be sure that your business remains compliant with the ever-changing law.

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Sarah L.
Director of E-commerce · Feb 2026
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"Calm, structured, and jargon-free."

I was drowning in paperwork before StepWise. Now my team has a clear schedule and I finally have the data map our biggest clients were asking for.

MJ
Mark J.
Agency CEO · Mar 2026
★★★★★
"Highly recommended for agencies."

Tiago and the StepWise programme took the stress out of our vendor audits. We are now fully documented and ready for any security questionnaire.

Your Partner

Built by someone who has seen what growth without structure costs.

Tiago Lourenco is a PMP-certified project manager based in London. He designed GDPR StepWise™ to help fast-growing businesses close operational gaps and build a documentation moat that scales with them.

PMP® MSc ICO Registered London Based FSB Member

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