Get a clear view of how personal data is collected, used, shared, and stored with our Understanding Data Usage (uDU) service
- Identify hidden data risks
- Strengthen GDPR compliance
- Improve AI outcomes
- Reduce AI-related risks
- Align data protection processes
- Achieve faster results with experts
Why you need our understanding data usage service
Uncover hidden data risk
Many organisations lack visibility into where data is collected, how it’s used, and who it’s shared with. This makes it difficult to meet GDPR requirements like purpose limitation, data minimisation, and transparency. Without this understanding, there’s a real risk of non-compliance and regulatory penalties
Take control of compliance
A UDU service maps how data flows across your business, helping you identify lawful bases for processing and spot gaps in third-party arrangements. It supports up-to-date privacy notices and ensures that contractual obligations move with the data. This clarity enables confident and proactive compliance
Manage AI risks responsibly
As AI adoption grows, so do the risks around data misuse. Poor data quality, unclear consent, or exposure of sensitive data can result in biased models or compliance failures. UDU gives you visibility and control over data use within AI systems before issues arise
GDPR.ie’s UDU service helps you understand how you can manage your personal information. We work with you so you receive a clear and accurate representation and report on data usage, which can be used for multiple organisational demands.
What is understanding data usage (UDU)
UDU stands for Understanding Data Usage.
It is a service designed to help organisations gain a clear, visual understanding of how personal data is collected, used, shared, and stored across departments, and enable better governance of data usage.
Our method
We work closely with your team to plan the approach, identify key stakeholders, and gather the information needed to produce accurate UDU diagrams.
Once the diagrams are created and confirmed, we provide clear recommendations for improving compliance and efficiency. The result is a complete picture of your data usage, giving you the insight needed to make informed decisions and strengthen your overall data protection posture.
This can then form part of your organisation’s ongoing compliance and assurance journey.
Why companies trust GDPR.ie
➜ Identify hidden data risks by revealing exactly where data is collected, used, and shared
➜ Strengthen GDPR compliance with clear mapping of data flows and lawful bases for processing
➜ Improve AI outcomes while ensuring compliance and clear stakeholder roles
➜ Reduce AI-related risks through better control over data quality, consent, and sensitive information
➜ Enable better cross-functional integration and alignment of data protection processes and procedures
➜ Achieve faster results by using experienced professionals to drive outcomes for undertaking the UDU project
