GDPR
Certify and value your GDPR Compliance with Europrivacy®
HACA PARTNERS is an official Europrivacy™/® partner to support your certification with Europrivacy, the official European Data Protection Seal under Art. 42 and 43 GDPR. Europrivacy certifications are legally recognised by 30 countries, including all EU and EEA member states.
Here are some good reasons to embrace a Europrivacy certification:
1. Build trust and confidence with your partners, investors, and end-users;
2. Identify and reduce legal, financial, and reputational risks;
3. Check and demonstrate GDPR compliance;
4. Develop a competitive advantage;
5. Turn compliance into value and a source of revenue ;
6. Improve reputation and access to market;
7. Facilitate data transfers (cross-border and processor);
8. Easily extend compliance to non-EU jurisdictions and other EU regulations
9. Receive regulatory updates;
10. Legally recognized by all EU and EEA Member States.
Europrivacy demonstrates your company’s commitment to protect personal data and to be a trustable and reliable service provider. It positions your company as a front-runner in data protection with a strong competitive advantage on the market. It turns your compliance into a competitive advantage and source of value creation. It also allows you to join an ecosystem of trustable service providers.
Companies that are in breach of the GDPR are exposed to massive fines: up to 20 million or 4% of the worldwide turnover (Art. 83 GDPR). Moreover, the GDPR makes those processing personal data responsible for the compliance of their service providers. The certification reduces the risks for the data controllers (Art. 28 GDPR). In consequence of it, all companies will have a strong incentive to prefer certified service providers to reduce their own risks.
12 Reasons to choose Europrivacy:
- Official European Data Protection Seal approved by the European Union
- Continuously updated to align with the evolution of regulations and jurisprudences
- Extensible to complementary national and domain specific obligations
- Applicable to innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence
- Highly reliable and comprehensive with systematic assessments
- Time- and cost-efficient thanks to its innovative methodology
- ISO compliant and combinable with ISO 27001
- Comprehensive and applicable to almost any data processing activities
- Independent and managed by an international board of experts
- Online resources, tools, and support
- Global ecosystem of qualified partners and experts
- Research and Innovation empowered
Europrivacy in practice
Europrivacy certification process is very efficient:
1. Europrivacy criteria are used to check and document your compliance with the law (the GDPR). By doing so, you already reduce your legal and financial risks.
2. You request a certification body to certify your compliance. By doing so, you turn your compliance into an asset and source of value creation.
3. You value your compliance with the certification and online resources made available by the scheme owner.
Europrivacy provides a whole set of online resources, as well as a Welcome Pack to make your journey enjoyable.
How can we support you?
Compliance
Our qualified experts will help you prepare and document your compliance for the Europrivacy certification. We offer you to:
1. Select two priority data processing activities to be certified;
2. Prepare the two selected data processing for certification by documenting their conformity;
3. Support remediation in case of residual non-conformities;
4. Bring the selected processing activities to certification by an independent Certification Body and support the process;
5. Elaborate a certification plan for the remaining data processing to be certified;
6. Give you access to continuous updates on European and national requirements related to personal data protection in order to maintain and enhance your conformity.
Certification
If HACA PARTNERS has not been involved in your compliance journey so far, our certified auditors stand ready to independently assess the compliance of your data processing with the Europrivacy criteria and deliver a formal and authenticated certificate of GDPR compliance. We offer you to:
1. Select two priority data processing activities to be certified;
2. Validate with you the target of evaluation;
3. Assess and audit their compliance with the Europrivacy criteria;
4. Deliver authenticated certificates.
5. Optionally, we can also elaborate a certification plan for the remaining data processing to be certified;
6. Give you access to continuous updates on European and national requirements related to personal data protection in order to maintain and enhance your conformity.
Information requests and complaints
HACA Partners has established a comprehensive complaint procedure to ensure thorough investigation of any complaints regarding its activities as a certification body. We are committed to handling your complaint with confidentiality, efficiency, and the seriousness it deserves.
If you wish to submit a complaint or require detailed information on the handling procedure for information requests and complaints related to our certification activities:
OUR TEAM
Cyril Cayez
Member of the IIA, ALCO and ALRIM, Cyril has been serving the Financial Services Industry for more than 19 years of which 14 in Luxembourg (Banks, PSF, Management Companies, UCITS and Alternative Funds).
Cyril is a Réviseur d’Entreprises in Luxembourg since 2010 and gained international experience in Singapore and France.
On top of his background as external audit and advisory Partner, Cyril brings actual experience from Internal Auditor, Risk Manager and Compliance Officer positions.
Ibra Ndiaye
Member of IRE and ALFI, Ibra has more than 12 years of experience in auditing and accounting. He has forged his expertise in his fields by supervising audit assignments in Luxembourg and France for commercial companies, financial entities, holdings companies, private equity and real estate funds.
Ibra is Réviseur d’Entreprises Agréé in Luxembourg and certified auditor in France (Diplomé d’Expertise Comptable).
His spectrum of expertise includes deep knowledge on Lux Gaap, French Gaap and IFRS and coordination of consolidated audit with involvement of international components.
Cédric Leroy
Cédric is a Réviseur d’Entreprises Agréé in Luxembourg since 2012 and gained international experience in Luxembourg and in London in audit and tax matters within a “Big 4” serving important Swiss, US and UK origin Asset Managers mainly in mainstream fund and in the alternative world.
Cédric completed his experience with 4 years at the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) by carrying out more than 20 on-site inspections on the governance of investment fund managers and covering legal and regulatory subjects including AML/CFT.
Cédric was also part of the Circulars CSSF 20/744, 21/789 and 21/790 writing and implementation process.
Guillaume Dossmann
Guillaume has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry
He built an expertise in the management of operational teams, internal controls set-up and risks assessment. He got also an expertise on treasury assets (collateral and liquidity management) and clients' support.
In his previous experience, he developed skills in terms of management, analysis of activities always with a view to improving the processes in place. The use of the lean method has improved operational performance and existing processes: implementation of Standards Operating Procedures (SOP), saving time in processing and improving customer satisfaction. It has endeavored to set up a collaborative management system inviting employees to actively participate in decision-making
Guillaume has also performed the AMF's certification RCCI/RCSI.
Youssef Housni
Youssef has more than 7 years of experience with a background in legal studies. With a Master’s degree in criminal sciences from the university Hassan II, Casablanca, Morocco and a Mater’s degree in Litigation law from the University of Toulon, France, He embarked on a career in compliance, specialized in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) processes.
Camille Salagnac
Camille built her professional experience as Chief Compliance Officer for a bank in Luxembourg, after 5 years of financial/regulatory audit and compliance consulting at PwC, serving major Swiss, US, Luxembourg and French banks, Fintechs, PFS and asset management companies.
Thanks to these experiences, Camille has acquired skills, in particular in the areas of anti-money laundering and terrorist financing, MiFID, market abuse, anti-corruption and anti-fraud. She is familiar with the electronic banking and monetary regulatory environments and their recent developments.
Finally, Camille is used to giving training to internal and external stakeholders on various compliance-related topics.
Thibaut Guyot
Thibaut has more than 10 years of experience in the financial services industry (bank, PFS, as well as audit and consulting).
He built a solid external audit expertise by managing assignments for financial and commercial companies in Luxembourg
Thibaut is in the process of passing the diploma of chartered accountant in France and in Luxembourg.
Amedeo Trovarelli
Amedeo has nearly 10 years of professional experience in the compliance function including more than 5 years in Luxembourg.
He has mainly built experience in Compliance and AML/KYC by working within the Risk and Compliance department of top-tier insurance companies.
Prior joining HACA Partners, Amedeo was manager in a big 4 with specific focus on regulatory and compliance consulting work with various client from the financial sector.
Amedeo is holding the CAMS certification and has built an international academic background in Italy, Poland and Luxembourg.
Raquel Tchaptchet
Raquel is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist and a Certified Global Sanctions Specialist. She is also a member of the ALCO.
Raquel holds a Master degree in Insurance and Risk Management from the University Paris Dauphine.
Raquel has an experience of 10 years of which 7 servicing the Luxembourg Financial Services Industry (Banks, PSF, Management Companies, Alternative Investment Fund Manager,…). On top of her background as Regulatory & Compliance Manager, Raquel brings actual experience from Internal Audit.
Benjamin Clerc
Benjamin joined HACA Partners in June 2024 and has 6 years of experience in IT controls dedicated to the financial services’ industry (Banks, PSFs, Investment funds and Management Companies).
He built a solid expertise in IT controls and risk governance by assisting and performing assignments in Luxembourg for various Luxembourg-based banks (including several institutional clients).
His range of expertise includes IT General controls, IT Application controls, IT outsourcing, GDPR, but also technical features such as Data analysis, BCP management, payment activities. He is also Member of ISACA.
Member of the IIA, ALCO and ALRIM, Cyril has been serving the Financial Services Industry for more than 19 years of which 14 in Luxembourg (Banks, PSF, Management Companies, UCITS and Alternative Funds). Cyril is a Réviseur d’Entreprises in Luxembourg since 2010 and gained international experience in Singapore and France. On top of his background as external audit and advisory Partner, Cyril brings actual experience from Internal Auditor, Risk Manager and Compliance Officer positions.
Cyril Cayez
Member of the IIA, ALCO and ALRIM, Cyril has been serving the Financial Services Industry for more than 19 years of which 14 in Luxembourg (Banks, PSF, Management Companies, UCITS and Alternative Funds).
Cyril is a Réviseur d’Entreprises in Luxembourg since 2010 and gained international experience in Singapore and France.
On top of his background as external audit and advisory Partner, Cyril brings actual experience from Internal Auditor, Risk Manager and Compliance Officer positions.
Member of IRE and ALFI, Ibra has more than 12 years of experience in auditing and accounting. He has forged his expertise in his fields by supervising audit assignments in Luxembourg and France for commercial companies, financial entities, holdings companies, private equity and real estate funds. Ibra is Réviseur d’Entreprises Agréé in Luxembourg and certified auditor in France (Diplomé d’Expertise Comptable). His spectrum of expertise includes deep knowledge on Lux Gaap, French Gaap and IFRS an...More
Ibra Ndiaye
Member of IRE and ALFI, Ibra has more than 12 years of experience in auditing and accounting. He has forged his expertise in his fields by supervising audit assignments in Luxembourg and France for commercial companies, financial entities, holdings companies, private equity and real estate funds.
Ibra is Réviseur d’Entreprises Agréé in Luxembourg and certified auditor in France (Diplomé d’Expertise Comptable).
His spectrum of expertise includes deep knowledge on Lux Gaap, French Gaap and IFRS and coordination of consolidated audit with involvement of international components.
Cédric is a Réviseur d’Entreprises Agréé in Luxembourg since 2012 and gained international experience in Luxembourg and in London in audit and tax matters within a “Big 4” serving important Swiss, US and UK origin Asset Managers mainly in mainstream fund and in the alternative world. Cédric completed his experience with 4 years at the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) by carrying out more than 20 on-site inspections on the governance of investment fund managers and covering ...More
Cédric Leroy
Cédric is a Réviseur d’Entreprises Agréé in Luxembourg since 2012 and gained international experience in Luxembourg and in London in audit and tax matters within a “Big 4” serving important Swiss, US and UK origin Asset Managers mainly in mainstream fund and in the alternative world.
Cédric completed his experience with 4 years at the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) by carrying out more than 20 on-site inspections on the governance of investment fund managers and covering legal and regulatory subjects including AML/CFT.
Cédric was also part of the Circulars CSSF 20/744, 21/789 and 21/790 writing and implementation process.
Guillaume has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry He built an expertise in the management of operational teams, internal controls set-up and risks assessment. He got also an expertise on treasury assets (collateral and liquidity management) and clients’ support. In his previous experience, he developed skills in terms of management, analysis of activities always with a view to improving the processes in place. The use of the lean method has improved operati...More
Guillaume Dossmann
Guillaume has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry
He built an expertise in the management of operational teams, internal controls set-up and risks assessment. He got also an expertise on treasury assets (collateral and liquidity management) and clients' support.
In his previous experience, he developed skills in terms of management, analysis of activities always with a view to improving the processes in place. The use of the lean method has improved operational performance and existing processes: implementation of Standards Operating Procedures (SOP), saving time in processing and improving customer satisfaction. It has endeavored to set up a collaborative management system inviting employees to actively participate in decision-making
Guillaume has also performed the AMF's certification RCCI/RCSI.
Youssef has more than 7 years of experience with a background in legal studies. With a Master’s degree in criminal sciences from the university Hassan II, Casablanca, Morocco and a Mater’s degree in Litigation law from the University of Toulon, France, He embarked on a career in compliance, specialized in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) processes.
Youssef Housni
Youssef has more than 7 years of experience with a background in legal studies. With a Master’s degree in criminal sciences from the university Hassan II, Casablanca, Morocco and a Mater’s degree in Litigation law from the University of Toulon, France, He embarked on a career in compliance, specialized in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) processes.
Camille built her professional experience as Chief Compliance Officer for a bank in Luxembourg, after 5 years of financial/regulatory audit and compliance consulting at PwC, serving major Swiss, US, Luxembourg and French banks, Fintechs, PFS and asset management companies. Thanks to these experiences, Camille has acquired skills, in particular in the areas of anti-money laundering and terrorist financing, MiFID, market abuse, anti-corruption and anti-fraud. She is familiar with the electronic ba...More
Camille Salagnac
Camille built her professional experience as Chief Compliance Officer for a bank in Luxembourg, after 5 years of financial/regulatory audit and compliance consulting at PwC, serving major Swiss, US, Luxembourg and French banks, Fintechs, PFS and asset management companies.
Thanks to these experiences, Camille has acquired skills, in particular in the areas of anti-money laundering and terrorist financing, MiFID, market abuse, anti-corruption and anti-fraud. She is familiar with the electronic banking and monetary regulatory environments and their recent developments.
Finally, Camille is used to giving training to internal and external stakeholders on various compliance-related topics.
Thibaut has more than 10 years of experience in the financial services industry (bank, PFS, as well as audit and consulting). He built a solid external audit expertise by managing assignments for financial and commercial companies in Luxembourg Thibaut is in the process of passing the diploma of chartered accountant in France and in Luxembourg.
Thibaut Guyot
Thibaut has more than 10 years of experience in the financial services industry (bank, PFS, as well as audit and consulting).
He built a solid external audit expertise by managing assignments for financial and commercial companies in Luxembourg
Thibaut is in the process of passing the diploma of chartered accountant in France and in Luxembourg.
Amedeo has nearly 10 years of professional experience in the compliance function including more than 5 years in Luxembourg. He has mainly built experience in Compliance and AML/KYC by working within the Risk and Compliance department of top-tier insurance companies. Prior joining HACA Partners, Amedeo was manager in a big 4 with specific focus on regulatory and compliance consulting work with various client from the financial sector. Amedeo is holding the CAMS certification and has built an inte...More
Amedeo Trovarelli
Amedeo has nearly 10 years of professional experience in the compliance function including more than 5 years in Luxembourg.
He has mainly built experience in Compliance and AML/KYC by working within the Risk and Compliance department of top-tier insurance companies.
Prior joining HACA Partners, Amedeo was manager in a big 4 with specific focus on regulatory and compliance consulting work with various client from the financial sector.
Amedeo is holding the CAMS certification and has built an international academic background in Italy, Poland and Luxembourg.
Raquel is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist and a Certified Global Sanctions Specialist. She is also a member of the ALCO. Raquel holds a Master degree in Insurance and Risk Management from the University Paris Dauphine. Raquel has an experience of 10 years of which 7 servicing the Luxembourg Financial Services Industry (Banks, PSF, Management Companies, Alternative Investment Fund Manager,…). On top of her background as Regulatory & Compliance Manager, Raquel brings actual experi...More
Raquel Tchaptchet
Raquel is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist and a Certified Global Sanctions Specialist. She is also a member of the ALCO.
Raquel holds a Master degree in Insurance and Risk Management from the University Paris Dauphine.
Raquel has an experience of 10 years of which 7 servicing the Luxembourg Financial Services Industry (Banks, PSF, Management Companies, Alternative Investment Fund Manager,…). On top of her background as Regulatory & Compliance Manager, Raquel brings actual experience from Internal Audit.
Benjamin joined HACA Partners in June 2024 and has 6 years of experience in IT controls dedicated to the financial services’ industry (Banks, PSFs, Investment funds and Management Companies). He built a solid expertise in IT controls and risk governance by assisting and performing assignments in Luxembourg for various Luxembourg-based banks (including several institutional clients). His range of expertise includes IT General controls, IT Application controls, IT outsourcing, GDPR, but also techn...More
Benjamin Clerc
Benjamin joined HACA Partners in June 2024 and has 6 years of experience in IT controls dedicated to the financial services’ industry (Banks, PSFs, Investment funds and Management Companies).
He built a solid expertise in IT controls and risk governance by assisting and performing assignments in Luxembourg for various Luxembourg-based banks (including several institutional clients).
His range of expertise includes IT General controls, IT Application controls, IT outsourcing, GDPR, but also technical features such as Data analysis, BCP management, payment activities. He is also Member of ISACA.
