Data Protection Matters
Privacy, practically managed.
Data Protection Matters provides global privacy management services, combining expert guidance, proven methodologies, and our Privacy Nexus platform.
Built for you
Your knowledge source for everything you need in data protection
This site gives everyone working in data protection professional articles, a search tool for Israeli and international laws and regulations, and a world map of privacy laws with a simple, readable summary of each, all a click away.
Free practical tools
Interactive tools for privacy management, risk assessments, compliance checks, and vendor evaluations.
Open the tools →Articles
Professional insights and analysis of privacy challenges, grounded in practical experience.
Read the articles →Guides
Practical guidance on common privacy management and data protection challenges.
Browse the guides →World privacy laws
An overview of major privacy laws worldwide, with legislation and links to official sources.
Explore the map →
From the CEO
You can't manage what you don't know
Privacy requires seeing the full picture: data, systems, processes, vendors, and regulatory obligations. Only then can organizations understand their risks and make informed decisions.
After many years in data protection and privacy, I founded Data Protection Matters to make privacy management an integral part of everyday business operations.
Gilad Yaron | Founder & CEO, Data Protection Matters | LinkedIn
One approach, three parts
Experts, Methodology & Technology
Our approach combines experienced professionals, a structured methodology, and a dedicated platform, working together as one privacy management system.
Experts
Experienced privacy professionals providing DPO services, practical guidance, and ongoing support as part of your operations.
Our services → 02Methodology
A structured approach to data mapping, risk assessment, accountability, controls, and continuous monitoring.
How we work → 03One Central Tool
Privacy Nexus brings data, risks, tasks, and controls together in one place, enabling continuous privacy management and oversight.
See Privacy Nexus →Our methodology
The Connected Privacy Method
Five connected steps, from understanding your data and risks to making decisions, taking action, and maintaining ongoing oversight.
See the Whole Picture
Map personal data, systems, processes, and vendors to understand what your organization holds and how it is managed.
Connect with Governance
Link business processes, regulatory requirements, and organizational responsibilities.
Rank by Real Impact
Identify and assess privacy risks to focus resources where they matter most.
Decide, Defensibly
Turn findings into informed decisions, clear controls, and actionable plans.
Run It, Keep It Provable
Track progress, review control effectiveness, and maintain evidence of ongoing privacy management.
It talks to everyone, IT, security, legal, the business, and the regulator, in their own language. That is what makes it work on the ground.
The flagship
Privacy Nexus
Privacy Nexus is our dedicated privacy management platform, connecting data mapping, risks, controls, tasks, and regulatory requirements. It enables our team and your organization to manage daily operations, track progress, and maintain an up-to-date view of your privacy program.
What we do
Three services, one connected program
Every organization has different needs. Our services can be combined to match your operations, scale, and privacy risks.
Privacy Operations
Ongoing privacy management, including DPO services, professional guidance, operational support, and oversight.
Learn more →Risk & Impact Assessment
Data mapping, privacy risk assessments, process reviews, and practical recommendations to address identified gaps.
Learn more →Staff Training & Culture
Practical training and awareness programs that embed privacy responsibilities into everyday business operations.
Learn more →Let's make privacy a managed capability.
A short conversation is the fastest way to see whether this fits your organization.