GDPR Compliance for EdTech Startups
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Head of Compliance Strategy • CPA, CISA, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
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Raphael N
Head of Compliance Strategy
Raphael leads go-to-market compliance strategy for high-growth SaaS and AI teams. With over a decade of experience across Big Four firms and fintech startups, he specializes in translating complex SOC 2 requirements into automated, engineering-friendly workflows.
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Audit readiness checklist
- •Define scope and evidence owners for GDPR Compliance
- •Map controls to your EdTech workflows
- •Confirm evidence cadence and review approvals
- •Document exceptions and compensating controls
- •Validate auditor expectations before kickoff
Evidence to prepare
- •Policy ownership records
- •Control testing results
- •Risk assessments
- •Monitoring evidence
Frequently Asked Questions
How does GDPR apply to children's data?
GDPR Article 8 requires parental consent for information society services to children under 16 (or lower age set by member states). Privacy notices must be child-appropriate.
What about student data from EU schools?
Schools as controllers determine processing purposes. EdTech providers typically act as processors under Data Processing Agreements. Ensure contracts specify purposes, security, and sub-processor rules.
How do we handle learning analytics under GDPR?
Learning analytics involving profiling may require DPIA. Ensure transparency about how data is used, provide access to insights, and consider automated decision-making restrictions.
About RiscLens
Our mission is to provide transparency and clarity to early-stage technology companies navigating the complexities of SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls 2) compliance.
Who we serve
Built specifically for early-stage and growing technology companies—SaaS, fintech, and healthcare tech—preparing for their first SOC 2 audit or responding to enterprise customer requirements.
What we provide
Clarity before commitment. We help teams understand realistic cost ranges, timeline expectations, and common gaps before they engage auditors or expensive compliance vendors.
Our Boundaries
We do not provide legal advice, audit services, or certifications. Our assessments support internal planning—they are not a substitute for professional compliance guidance.
SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls 2) is a voluntary compliance standard for service organizations, developed by the AICPA, which specifies how organizations should manage customer data based on the Trust Services Criteria: security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.
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