Most products have a privacy policy.
Fewer have actually mapped their data flows,
locked down consent, and documented what happens
when a user asks to be forgotten.

GDPR compliance
beyond the checkbox

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Where most implementations
fall short

Having a privacy policy and a cookie banner covers the visible layer.
The gaps that create real exposure are underneath —
in data flows, consent records, and features nobody thought to audit.

Cookie consent that doesn't hold up

Cookie consent that doesn't hold up

A banner that looks compliant often isn't. Consent needs to be granular, recorded, and revocable — and what's implemented needs to match what's actually firing on the page.

Data flows nobody has mapped

Data flows nobody has mapped

GDPR requires knowing what personal data you collect, where it goes, and who processes it. Across APIs, analytics tools, and third-party services, that picture is rarely documented.

Rights requests with no working backend

Rights requests with no working backend

If your product can't reliably fulfill a deletion or access request, that's a compliance gap — regardless of what the privacy policy says.

Enforcement isn't only for big companies

Enforcement isn't only for big companies

The pattern in regulatory actions is consistent: not malicious intent, but incomplete implementation and missing documentation.

What the compliance
work covers

GDPR compliance isn't a single deliverable.
We work through the technical layer systematically — from data mapping
to consent implementation to documentation.

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Data mapping & ROPA

We document what data your product collects, where it flows, and who processes it.

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Consent management

Consent implementation with granular categories, proper records, and a working opt-out.

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Data subject rights

Technical implementation of access, deletion, and portability — no manual workarounds.

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Privacy by design review

Storage, retention, and data architecture reviewed against what your privacy policy claims.

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Third-party & processor audit

Every external service touching personal data checked for DPAs and transfer compliance.

How the engagement
works

01 — Map the current state

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What your product actually does with personal data — not what the policy says, but what's in the system.

02 — Identify the gaps

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Data flows, consent logic, third-party processors, and rights-handling reviewed against GDPR requirements.

03 — Implement the fixes

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Consent setup, data subject rights flows, retention policies, DPA documentation. Legal language stays with your counsel.

04 — Document & hand off

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Completed ROPA, updated privacy documentation, and an audit-ready record of what was done.

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Vilmate
Not sure where your gaps are?
Talk to our team — we'll tell you what's likely in scope and what isn't
before any work begins.
Talk to our team

Why Vilmate

Your Team, Not a Rotation
Speed Without Shortcuts
ISO-Certified Quality
Nearshore Advantage
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You work with the same developers start to finish. No handoffs, no "let me check with the team", no lost context mid-project.
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We move fast — but not at the expense of code quality or architecture. Fast and clean aren't mutually exclusive.
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Our processes are ISO-certified. That means structured code reviews, clear documentation, and predictable delivery.
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Based in Eastern Europe, we overlap with US and EU working hours. Real-time collaboration without the timezone headache.

Selected work

A few projects that started with a challenge and ended with something that works.

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Geras
#healthcare
#express
#ios
#node.js
#react native
#react redux
Sweden

Geras

Mobile health application for dementia support
Geras brought our team in to develop the backend, server-side authorization, and a web application for its m-health platform.
4 months
To Usability Testing
2 platforms
Mobile & Web
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Compliance
#saas
#.net
#android
#angular
#azure
#c#
#ios
Sweden

Compliance

Compliance management platform for task creation and monitoring
Our work covered both web and mobile: redesigning the existing system, developing new functionality, revamping the API, and building the iOS and Android versions.
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&frankly
#hr
#android
#ios
#python
Sweden

&frankly

Mobile applications for workplace improvement services
Vilmate became &frankly’s long-term mobile partner, re-engineering the app’s existing functionality for iOS, Android, and tablet applications.
View case study

Questions clients ask
before they start

Do you provide legal advice as part of this?
No — and that's intentional. We handle the technical implementation: data mapping, consent management, rights flows, and architecture review. Legal interpretation stays with your counsel. The two work better together than either does alone.
Our product already has a cookie banner. Do we still need this?
Probably. A banner handles the visible layer, but GDPR compliance runs deeper — consent records, data subject rights, processor agreements, retention policies. Most banners don't cover those.
We're a US company but have EU users. Does GDPR apply to us?
Yes. GDPR applies based on where your users are, not where your company is incorporated. If you're processing personal data of EU residents, you're in scope.
How long does a compliance engagement take?
Depends on the product complexity. A focused audit with remediation typically runs four to eight weeks. We'll give you a realistic estimate after the initial scoping call.
What do we get at the end?
A completed ROPA, documented data flows, implemented technical fixes, and a clear record of what was done — enough to demonstrate compliance if a regulator or client asks.

Let's look at
what needs fixing.

Share what you're working with and we'll put together a scoping proposal.
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