Due Diligence Privacy
The new benchmark for assessing privacy
Convey privacy strength: prove you truly know how to manage data and protect your company’s value.
Due Diligence Privacy
The new benchmark for assessing privacy is called Due Diligence Privacy.
For over 20 years, we’ve been supporting companies, investment funds, and advisors with comprehensive, independent, and strategic analyses.
Because today, if your privacy due diligence isn’t done right, you’re the one who pays the highest price.
Discover the method. Read the book. Protect your company’s value.
Due Diligence Privacy is not just another audit.
It’s the verification that inspires trust in your clients, proves you truly know how to manage data,
and safeguards your company’s value in every exit or transaction.
WHY THIS SITE EXISTS
For those operating at the highest level, privacy is not a detail.
It’s a strategic asset.
In a market where every deal is scrutinized under the microscope — by international investors, legal advisors, and financial analysts — the management of personal data has become a key factor in every acquisition, sale, or corporate valuation.
Many companies believe they are compliant just because they have a DPO or a legal consultant.
But in Mergers and Acquisitions, what matters is substance, not form.
Due Diligence Privacy was created for this very reason:
to uncover hidden risks, detect undocumented gaps, and verify whether your data governance can truly withstand a serious negotiation or a formal review.
It’s not a generic audit.
It’s an independent strategic analysis designed to either protect or challenge the real value of a company.
With over 20 years of hands-on experience, Schmidt Consulting Privacy is Italy’s first benefit company specialized in high-impact Due Diligence Privacy.
WHO WE ARE: AUTHORITY AND METHOD
Schmidt Consulting Privacy. Where privacy meets business.
Schmidt Consulting Privacy is a Benefit Company with over 20 years of specialized experience in data protection.
An independent firm, fully dedicated to personal data protection, compliance governance, and the strategic evolution of corporate privacy.
WHY WE’RE TRUSTED WITH THE MOST SENSITIVE ANALYSES
We were among the first in Italy to structure a true Privacy Due Diligence service, long before it became a key concept for funds and M&A advisors.
Today, our proprietary method — Pro Diligence Privacy™ — is adopted by leading Italian and international companies in high-exposure sectors: retail, large-scale distribution, industry, luxury hospitality, and franchising.
We work directly with entrepreneurs, funds, corporate lawyers, financial advisors, and target groups preparing for sale.
Our approach is independent, technical, and fully documented.
We don’t just verify whether everything is “in place.”
We assess whether it actually works — whether it could withstand a regulatory inspection, a dispute, or an international due diligence process.
And when our name appears in a company’s privacy documentation, it sends a strong message across the negotiation table.
MAIN SERVICES
Privacy Due Diligence with the Pro Diligence Privacy™ Method
Born from over 200 assignments in complex corporate contexts,
our method is built on five core pillars:
TAILORED ANALYSIS
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No standard checklists — every company has its own data flows and critical issues.
TAILORED ANALYSIS
No standard checklists — every company has its own data flows and critical issues.
CROSS-FUNCTIONAL ENGAGEMENT
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From top management to marketing, no one left out
CROSS-FUNCTIONAL ENGAGEMENT
From top management to marketing, no one left out.
CONTINUOUS TRAINING
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Because every mistake starts with inattention.
CONTINUOUS TRAINING
Because every mistake starts with inattention.
TECHNOLOGY AS AN ALLY, NOT A SOLUTION
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Tools are chosen, never imposed.
TECHNOLOGY AS AN ALLY, NOT A SOLUTION
Tools are chosen, never imposed.
CONSTANT UPDATING
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GDPR, EDPB, AI Act, rulings, decisions, standing still today means falling behind.
CONSTANT UPDATING
GDPR, EDPB, AI Act, rulings, decisions, standing still today means falling behind.
Book “Due Diligence Privacy”
A one-of-a-kind publication in Italy — the definitive guide for understanding how privacy truly impacts corporate value. Available on Amazon.
DPIA and Vendor Audits
Impact Assessments (DPIA), sub-processor analysis, contractual review, documentation checks, data-flow assessments, and resilience testing of organizational measures.
Certified DPO Services
Assumption of the Data Protection Officer (DPO/RPD) role by UNI 11697-certified professionals. Focused on governance, accountability, strategic oversight, and interaction with the Supervisory Authority.
Privacy training and culture
Advanced training programs for executives, HR, marketing, and IT teams — building a privacy culture as a lever for prevention and real compliance.
CREDIBILITY AND SOCIAL PROOF
Our cornerstones:
✔ Privacy only – no distractions, no other sectors
✔ 20+ years of hands-on experience
✔ Proprietary Pro Diligence Privacy™ Method
✔ Certified Benefit Company
✔ Tailored approach – every company is different
✔ Direct experience with the Italian Data Protection Authority
✔ Forward-looking vision – we don’t chase problems, we anticipate them
Our credibility is built on facts:
✔ Active assignments with listed companies, multinationals, and corporate groups
✔ Over 200 engagements with major national enterprises
✔ UNI 11697 and UNI/PdR 66 certified DPOs
✔ Privacy projects reviewed by national authorities
✔ Collaboration with in-house counsels and M&A advisors
✔ Documentation used in cross-border negotiations and due diligence processes
✔ Real testimonials from real clients
THE BOOK THAT’S REDEFINING PRIVACY CONSULTING IN ITALY
“DUE DILIGENCE PRIVACY”
by Stefano Schmidt
Available on Amazon
The first book in Italy that explains — clearly, practically, and strategically —
what it really means to conduct a Privacy Due Diligence,
why it’s essential to protect a company’s value,
and how to anticipate issues before they turn into costs or obstacles.
It’s not an academic manual.
It’s not another GDPR guide.
It’s a practical tool designed for those who want to understand what truly matters in a negotiation, inspection, or corporate evaluation.
ESSENTIAL FOR:
- Entrepreneurs who want to protect their company’s value
- C-level executives and business owners preparing for a sale or capital opening
- Investment funds and M&A advisors
- DPOs, in-house counsels, and consultants aiming to take their expertise to the next level
Buy now the book
Due Diligence Privacy by Stefano Schmidt
and discover why privacy is the new frontier of competitive advantage.
English
It is also possible to purchase the book Due Diligence Privacy by Stefano Schmidt in the following languages.
Italiano
Español
Français
Deutsch
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Every day, a company is being evaluated, by a client, a partner, or an investor.
Every day, a company believes it’s compliant.
The difference lies in what you can prove, not in what you believe.
Find out if your company is truly ready to pass a privacy due diligence.
You have two options:
Buy the book Due Diligence Privacy, to understand what truly matters today in assessing a company’s privacy maturity.
A technical yet accessible book, designed for managers, general counsels, and professionals directly involved in acquisition, sale, audit, or compliance processes.
✅ Or you can request a confidential consultation.
We’ll analyze your current situation, identify critical issues, and tell you clearly whether your privacy documentation could withstand an inspection or a negotiation.
No theory. No “basic” consulting.
Only applied strategy. Only results.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Who needs a Privacy Due Diligence?
Any company involved in extraordinary transactions, sale processes, or capital openings.
But also those who want to understand whether their compliance is truly effective.
If I already have a DPO and a legal advisor, do I still need a privacy due diligence?
Absolutely yes.
A Privacy Due Diligence is a third-party, independent analysis that goes beyond mere formal compliance.
It uncovers what is often overlooked.
How often should privacy documentation be updated?
Your documentation should remain alive and consistent with technological, regulatory, and organizational changes.
At least one annual review is recommended.
Can a due diligence reveal hidden risks?
Yes.
That’s exactly its purpose — to prevent invisible issues from turning into real financial or reputational damage.