GDPR Compliance Advisory
× Taiwan PDPA Dual Compliance × ISO 27701
Since GDPR came into force in 2018, cumulative fines have exceeded €7.1B (around €1.2B in 2025), with AI-assisted decision-making cases increasing. Winners Consulting uses the ISO 27701 PIMS framework to achieve GDPR and Taiwan PDPA dual compliance with one system, avoiding duplicated implementation.
GDPR × Taiwan PDPA Key Differences
What are the Differences Between GDPR and Taiwan PDPA? Do They Require Separate Compliance?
GDPR applies based on the personal data of EU residents being processed, regardless of where the organization is headquartered. Taiwan's PDPA applies based on data processing activities occurring within Taiwan. Winners Consulting integrates both frameworks using ISO 27701 PIMS, achieving dual compliance with one system and avoiding duplicated implementation. Taiwan enterprises with European operations must comply with both, but core control measures overlap significantly.
GDPR Eight Data Subject Rights
Organizations must build response SOPs for each right and respond within 1 month of receiving requests
Right to be Informed
When personal data is collected, individuals must be informed of the purpose, legal basis, retention period, and third-party sharing
Right of Access
Data subjects have the right to obtain a copy of their personal data and understand how it is being processed
Right to Rectification
The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data; organizations must respond within 1 month
Right to Erasure
"Right to be Forgotten" — the right to request deletion of personal data in specific circumstances
Right to Restrict Processing
The right to request suspension of processing during disputes about data accuracy
Right to Data Portability
The right to obtain personal data in a machine-readable format and transfer it to another service provider
Right to Object
The right to object to processing based on legitimate interests or public tasks, and to direct marketing
Rights re: Automated Decisions
The right not to be subject to solely automated decision-making (including profiling); can request human review
✅ GDPR × Taiwan PDPA Compliance Benefits
- ✓ISO 27701 certification serves as a data protection trust signal for European clients
- ✓GDPR × Taiwan PDPA with one system; avoiding duplicated implementation
- ✓Complete 72-hour reporting drills; security incidents not aggravated by procedural confusion
- ✓Eight rights SOPs established; client requests fully responded to within 1 month
- ✓Cross-border transfer SCCs contracts prepared; data flows legally documented
- ✓DPIA mechanism in place; automatic privacy risk assessment before new services launch
× Risks of Non-Compliance
- ×Data breach not reported within 72 hours; fines compound from the breach itself to procedural violations
- ×European clients exercising erasure rights not responded to within deadline; DPA sanctions imposed
- ×No lawful mechanism for cross-border transfers; client contracts potentially terminated
- ×Cookie consent mechanism non-compliant; website investigated by European DPA
- ×AI automated decision-making without human oversight design; GDPR Article 22 sanctions
- ×GDPR cumulative fines exceed €7.1B; Taiwan enterprises are not exempt
GDPR × Taiwan PDPA Advisory Process
Five steps using ISO 27701 as the framework for dual compliance
Personal Data Inventory & RoPA
Comprehensive inventory of personal data processed: type, source, purpose, retention period, and third-party sharing recipients; build Record of Processing Activities (RoPA) per GDPR Article 30 requirements, aligned with Taiwan PDPA file registration obligations.
DPIA Privacy Impact Assessment
Conduct DPIA for high-risk processing activities (large-scale processing, automated decision-making, sensitive data); assess privacy risks and build mitigation measures; determine if prior DPA consultation is required.
Institution Building & Documentation
Establish privacy policy, consent management mechanism, data subject eight-rights handling SOPs, and ISO 27701 PIMS management documentation.
Cross-border Transfer Mechanisms & DPO
Assess DPO appointment requirements; establish lawful cross-border transfer mechanisms (SCCs); align with Taiwan PDPA cross-border transfer restrictions.
ISO 27701 Certification & Ongoing Compliance
Use ISO 27701 PIMS certification as the institutional foundation for GDPR × Taiwan PDPA dual compliance; establish 72-hour data breach notification drills; set up annual review mechanisms.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is GDPR? When must Taiwan enterprises comply?▾
GDPR applies based on the personal data of EU residents being processed, regardless of where the organization is headquartered. Taiwan enterprises are subject to GDPR if they offer goods/services to EU residents or monitor behavior of people in the EU (such as Cookie tracking). Maximum fines: 4% of annual turnover or €20M.
What are the differences between GDPR and Taiwan PDPA? Do they need separate compliance?▾
GDPR requires breach notification within 72 hours; Taiwan PDPA has no fixed timeline. GDPR mandates DPO in specific cases; Taiwan PDPA does not. Winners Consulting integrates both using ISO 27701 PIMS, avoiding duplicated compliance work.
What are the eight data subject rights? How should organizations respond?▾
GDPR grants eight rights: right to be informed, right of access, right to rectification, right to erasure ("right to be forgotten"), right to restrict processing, right to data portability, right to object, and rights related to automated decision-making. Organizations must build response SOPs and respond within 1 month of receiving requests.
What is DPIA? When is it required?▾
DPIA (Data Protection Impact Assessment) is a privacy risk assessment required by GDPR Article 35. Mandatory situations include: large-scale systematic monitoring of public spaces, large-scale processing of sensitive data, new technology-based large-scale processing, and automated decision-making with legal effects.
What lawful mechanisms exist for cross-border data transfers? How do they apply to Taiwan enterprises?▾
GDPR cross-border transfer mechanisms include: adequacy decisions (Taiwan not currently listed), Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), and Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs). SCCs are most commonly used by Taiwan enterprises. Winners Consulting assists with contract clause review, Transfer Impact Assessments, and complete cross-border transfer records.
What is the relationship between ISO 27701 and GDPR?▾
ISO 27701 is the Privacy Information Management System standard that directly maps to GDPR obligations. ISO 27701 certification demonstrates systematic GDPR compliance capability to regulators and clients, while simultaneously meeting Taiwan PDPA management requirements. Winners Consulting provides ISO 27701 + GDPR + Taiwan PDPA integrated advisory.
How long does GDPR advisory take? How is pricing determined?▾
Basic GDPR compliance (RoPA + privacy policy + SOPs) typically takes 2-3 months; integrated ISO 27701 certification takes 5-8 months, reduced to 3-5 months with existing ISO 27001 foundations. Pricing depends on organizational size and data processing complexity. Initial consultation is free.
Assess Your GDPR Compliance Gaps
Free assessment: confirm GDPR applicability, inventory personal data processing, evaluate differences from Taiwan PDPA, provide ISO 27701 dual compliance shortest pathway.
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