Europrivacy

What Europrivacy does

Europrivacy is the first and only GDPR certification scheme officially approved as the European Data Protection Seal under Articles 42 and 46 of the GDPR, maintained by the European Centre for Certification and Privacy (ECCP), a non-profit organization headquartered in Luxembourg. The scheme certifies the compliance of data processing activities—including products, services, and information management systems—with the EU General Data Protection Regulation across all 30 EU/EEA Member States. It was developed through a European research programme co-funded by the European Commission and the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation, and is supervised by an International Board of Experts chaired by Sébastien Ziegler. Europrivacy received its initial EDPB approval in October 2022 (Opinion 28/2022) and expanded in April 2026 with Opinions 14/2026 and 15/2026 to include international data transfer mechanism recognition under Art. 46 GDPR.

The platform architecture centers on the Europrivacy certification criteria, aligned with ISO/IEC 17065 and ISO/IEC 17021-1, and a blockchain-enhanced public Registry of Certificates that enables authentication and prevents forgery. The product portfolio includes the core Europrivacy GDPR Certification Scheme, the international Interprivacy variant endorsed by the IAF (GLOBAC) and 99 national accreditation authorities, the GDPR Estimator savings-assessment tool, the Europrivacy Academy online training platform, the Privacy Pact voluntary commitment instrument for non-EU organizations, the Welcome Pack preparation resource, and a Community Platform providing documentation, FAQ, and expert pool access. Regulatory extensions extend coverage to complementary frameworks including the EU AI Act, Data Act, CRA, NIS2, EHDS, DORA, and national data protection laws in Japan, India, Canada, Switzerland, and Brazil.

Europrivacy operates a partner-ecosystem go-to-market: certification is delivered exclusively through accredited Certification Bodies under Art. 43 GDPR (including SGS, BSI, DNV, Bureau Veritas, HACA Partners, DPO Centre, EY Luxembourg) with implementation support from global consulting firms (Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, EY, Accenture, Capgemini, Grant Thornton, RSM, FTI Consulting, Management Solutions) and law firm partners (Dentons, DLA Piper, Osborne Clarke, Ecija, DORDA, Timelex, Opice Blum Advogados). Revenue streams include certification fees, training and academy subscriptions, online tools and resources, and partner-delivered professional services, with multi-year contract cadence and quote-based pricing that is not publicly disclosed. Named enterprise customers include Allianz, PwC Luxembourg (the first European Data Protection Seal holder), Iberdrola, Piano, CASD, and AINDO. The organization has 11-50 employees, is privately held as a non-profit, and does not publicly disclose financial figures.

Name

Europrivacy

Legal name

European Centre for Certification and Privacy

Website

https://europrivacy.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Europrivacy is the first EDPB-approved European Data Protection Seal, certifying GDPR compliance of data processing across all 30 EU/EEA Member States. Maintained by Luxembourg-based non-profit ECCP, it is delivered through a 50+ partner ecosystem of certification bodies and consulting firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Luxembourg

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. GDPR Certification Services: Certification fees charged to data controllers and processors seeking GDPR compliance certification under Art. 42 GDPR. Organizations pay for the assessment and certification process delivered by accredited Certification Bodies.
2. Training and Academy: Revenue from Europrivacy Academy providing training courses for privacy professionals, auditors, and compliance officers. Online courses and certifications for GDPR knowledge development.
3. Tools and Resources: Online tools and resources including GDPR Estimator, compliance assessment tools, templates, guidelines, and community platform access provided to support certification preparation.
4. Professional Services: Professional services through ecosystem of consulting and law firm partners including implementation support, gap assessments, and ongoing compliance advisory.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Europrivacy is the European Data Protection Seal — the first GDPR certification scheme officially approved by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) under Article 42 GDPR. It delivers third-party certification of GDPR compliance for data controllers and processors across all EU/EEA Member States, with assessments conducted by accredited Certification Bodies. The scheme is supported by training (Europrivacy Academy), an international extension (Interprivacy), a blockchain-enhanced public certificate registry, and a partner ecosystem of certification bodies, consulting firms, and law firms.

Product overview

Europrivacy operates as a comprehensive GDPR certification ecosystem consisting of its core Europrivacy GDPR Certification Scheme—the first and only European Data Protection Seal officially recognized under Art. 42 and 46 GDPR—supplemented by the international Interprivacy sub-brand for global compliance. The portfolio includes complementary tools: the GDPR Estimator for assessing certification savings, the Europrivacy Academy for training, the blockchain-enhanced Registry for certificate verification, the Welcome Pack for certification preparation, the Privacy Pact for voluntary GDPR commitments, and the Community Platform for ongoing support. Together, these products provide an end-to-end certification journey from preparation through maintenance, serving organizations across the EU/EEA and globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Europrivacy GDPR Certification Scheme Official European Data Protection Seal under Article 42 and 46 GDPR. Certifies compliance of data processing activities, products, and services with the GDPR. Delivered by accredited Certification Bodies (SGS, BSI, DNV, Bureau Veritas, HACA Partners, DPO Centre) across all 30 EU/EEA Member States.
• Interprivacy

Quantifiable outcome

• Recognized by data protection authorities in 30 countries (all EU/EEA Member States)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SGScoreTechnology or IntegrationWorld-leading inspection, verification, and testing company providing Europrivacy certification assessments as accredited Certification Body under Art. 43 GDPR. One of the largest certification bodies in the global network.
• BSIcoreTechnology or IntegrationBritish Standards Institution providing Europrivacy certification assessments as accredited Certification Body. Part of global standards and certification ecosystem.
• DNVcoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal certification body providing Europrivacy certification assessments. Expert in assurance and risk management across industries.
• Bureau VeritascoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal certification and testing services provider delivering Europrivacy certification assessments as accredited Certification Body.
• HACA PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationAccredited Certification Body for Europrivacy, providing certification assessments for GDPR compliance. Operates as regulatory and compliance partner.
• DeloittecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGlobal professional services firm providing Europrivacy implementation support, compliance consulting, and advisory services to organizations seeking certification.
• PwCcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGlobal consulting firm providing Europrivacy-related consulting services including first European Data Protection Seal holder. Supports organizations with certification preparation and compliance.
• KPMGcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGlobal professional services and certification support provider offering Europrivacy compliance consulting and assessment preparation services.
• EYcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGlobal professional services firm providing Europrivacy certification support and compliance advisory services. EY Luxembourg became accredited Certification Body.
• AccenturecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGlobal professional services company providing Europrivacy implementation support and digital transformation consulting for GDPR compliance.
• CapgeminicoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGlobal consulting and technology services firm providing Europrivacy-related compliance consulting and implementation support.
• Grant ThorntoncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGlobal audit and advisory firm providing Europrivacy certification preparation and compliance advisory services.
• DentonscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal law firm providing Europrivacy-related legal advisory and compliance support services for GDPR certification.
• DLA PipercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal law firm providing Europrivacy-related legal services and GDPR compliance advisory.
• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationEnterprise software company providing Europrivacy-compatible solutions and integration support for certification of SAP products and services.
• Forvis MazarscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGlobal audit and advisory firm providing Europrivacy certification preparation and compliance advisory services.
• European Centre for Certification and Privacy (ECCP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization maintaining and overseeing the Europrivacy certification scheme in Luxembourg. Provides governance, criteria development, and scheme maintenance.
• InterprivacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational version of Europrivacy endorsed by IAF (GLOBAC) and 99 national accreditation authorities. Closely aligned and interoperable with Europrivacy criteria.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cloud Security Alliance: CSA operates the STAR certification scheme, a third-party-assessed assurance program for cloud providers that parallels Europrivacy's model of a scheme owner plus accredited assessors issuing publicly verifiable certificates to data processors.
• HITRUST: HITRUST operates the CSF certification scheme — third-party-assessed, standard-owner-plus-accredited-assessor model — for healthcare data handling, structurally similar to Europrivacy's GDPR scheme in governance and delivery.
• TrustArc: TrustArc (formerly TRUSTe) issues the longest-standing privacy seal and certification marks (privacy seals, GDPR validation, APEC CBPR-aligned assessments). It is the closest direct analogue to Europrivacy in operating a recognized third-party privacy certification program targeted at the same EU/EEA/global data-processing customer base.
• APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR): APEC CBPR is a recognized cross-border privacy certification framework explicitly referenced by Interprivacy. It serves as the Asia-Pacific analogue and a direct peer mechanism for certifying data-handling compliance across borders.

Broad incumbents

• ISACA: ISACA is a global incumbent in privacy/cybersecurity certifications and frameworks (CIPP, CISM, privacy audit training). It overlaps with Europrivacy's Academy/training GTM but addresses a broader professional-certification audience rather than a single EDPB-recognized scheme.
• DNV: DNV is an accredited Europrivacy Certification Body and a broader incumbent in management-system certification (ISO 9001, 27001, 27701). It is comparable as a certification partner/competitor serving the same enterprise customers with overlapping assurance schemes.
• AICPA: AICPA's SOC 2 and SOC for Privacy are widely adopted assurance attestations that overlap with Europrivacy's GDPR value proposition for US-headquartered data processors seeking to demonstrate EU compliance posture.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is an accredited Europrivacy Certification Body and one of the world's largest TIC (Testing, Inspection, Certification) incumbents, directly comparable as a delivery and competitive channel for GDPR and adjacent compliance certifications.
• BSI Group: BSI is both an accredited Europrivacy Certification Body and a long-standing incumbent in ISO 27001/27701 certifications — directly comparable as a third-party assessable certification body in adjacent standards against which Europrivacy must position.

Emerging players

• OneTrust: OneTrust is a listed privacy management software platform that increasingly offers automated GDPR assessment and attestation tooling, overlapping with Europrivacy in enabling GDPR compliance — appearing even as an official Europrivacy partner on the website.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/europrivacy
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@europrivacy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/europrivacy

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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