What is a Data Protection Officer (DPO)?
A Data Protection Officer (DPO) is the person responsible for overseeing an organization's compliance with data protection law. GDPR requires one for public bodies and for organizations whose core work involves large-scale monitoring or sensitive data. Other organizations may appoint one voluntarily.
What the buyer is really asking
GDPR requires a DPO only in specific cases, such as large-scale processing of sensitive data. If you have one, give the name or a contact address. If you are not required to appoint one, say who owns privacy instead.
Other ways buyers ask it
Every one of these wants the same answer:
- “Have you appointed a Data Protection Officer?”
- “Who is responsible for data protection in your organization?”
- “Provide contact details for your DPO.”
Evidence to have ready
- The DPO contact published in your privacy notice
- Your assessment of whether a DPO is required, if you have not appointed one
How Tyrvar answers this
Tyrvar treats every wording above as one question. You write the answer once, attach the evidence, and revisit it when your setup changes. Each buyer gets that approved answer no matter how their questionnaire words it. If you have not answered it yet, Tyrvar flags the question for you and does not make something up. Try it on your own questionnaire.