Privacy Management

Modernizing Privacy Management

SmartSuite empowers privacy teams to operationalize compliance with GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, FERPA, and emerging global regulations. Map data flows, run DPIAs/PIAs, manage DSARs, track incidents, and maintain evidence — all connected to the risks, controls, and workflows that shape your privacy program.

One Platform for Connected Privacy & Compliance Operations

SmartSuite unifies privacy workflows, data inventories, DPIAs/PIAs, incident response, and compliance tracking in a single platform. Privacy teams gain full visibility into processing activities, risks, controls, and mitigation efforts — ensuring consistent governance across the organization.

Data Inventory Management

Maintain structured ROPAs, data flows, systems, assets, and processing records.

DPIAs & Privacy Assessments

Run PIAs, DPIAs, and legitimate-interest assessments with automated routing.

Incident & Breach Response

Track investigations, documentation, regulatory notifications, and remediation.

DSAR & Rights Request Management

Capture, assign, and resolve data-subject requests with full audit trails.

Core Capabilities of the Privacy Management Suite

SmartSuite provides a connected set of workflows to run modern privacy operations at scale.

Operationalize privacy compliance with clarity, speed, and audit-ready control.

Centralize data inventories, DPIAs/PIAs, DSAR workflows, incidents, and evidence in one connected workspace. SmartSuite links privacy obligations to processing activities, risks, and mitigation actions—providing real-time visibility, faster regulatory response, and consistent compliance across global privacy requirements.

Build a Complete Data Inventory & Processing Record

SmartSuite captures data flows, system records, data categories, purposes of processing, legal bases, and retention schedules in one structured workspace.

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    System & processing activity registry with linked records
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    Data-flow mapping across teams, vendors, and applications
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    Automated reviews and updates for ongoing accuracy

Run DPIAs, PIAs & Impact Assessments Consistently

Perform privacy impact assessments with guided workflows, reviews, approvals, and documented mitigations.

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    Assessment templates aligned to GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, FERPA
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    Automated routing to Legal, Security, and Risk owners
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    Version control and evidence capture for audit readiness
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Watch how SmartSuite centralizes data inventories, DPIAs, DSARs, incidents, and evidence into one connected privacy platform — helping teams improve compliance, reduce operational risk, and strengthen trust across the organization.

Manage DSARs & Data Rights Requests With Confidence

Capture, triage, and resolve access, deletion, correction, and portability requests within SLA windows.

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    Intake forms with structured metadata and identity verification
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    Workflow routing to system owners and data custodians
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    SLA timers, escalation rules, and audit-ready closure

Strengthen Breach & Incident Response

Log privacy incidents, document impact, track investigations, and manage regulator or customer notifications.

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    Incident logging with severity, scope, and risk scoring
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    Linked remediation tasks, investigations, and actions
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    Communication logs and regulatory notification tracking

Maintain Continuous Compliance Across Frameworks

Connect policies, controls, evidence, obligations, risks, and remediation to create an integrated privacy compliance ecosystem.

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    Map privacy obligations to controls & evidence
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    Link assessments, incidents & mitigations in one view
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    Dashboards showing compliance posture & emerging risks

Built For Modern Privacy Teams

SmartSuite brings enterprise-grade privacy management with consumer-grade usability. Choose the rollout path that fits your privacy program today—and expand as regulations, data practices, and organizational complexity evolve.

Start Small

Adopt a Single Capability

Begin with a Data Inventory & ROPA, DPIA/PIA Workflows, or DSAR Management—prove value fast and expand from there.

Scale Confidently

Roll Out a Full Category

Enable Privacy Management end-to-end—connecting processing records, assessments, incidents, evidence, and remediation with consistent workflows and reporting.

Unify Everything

Deploy the Entire Privacy Suite

Standardize privacy oversight with linked obligations, controls, and audit-ready evidence—delivering continuous compliance and transparent governance across the enterprise.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about how SmartSuite strengthens privacy operations.

See How SmartSuite Centralizes Your Privacy Program

Experience how SmartSuite unifies DPIAs, data inventories, DSARs, incidents, evidence, and regulatory workflows — giving privacy, legal, and security teams a single system to manage compliance with confidence.

Connected Value of SmartSuite Privacy Management

Quantifiable improvements achieved when privacy teams centralize data inventories, assessments, evidence, and requests in SmartSuite.

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Source: Gartner Privacy Operations Benchmark, 2023 — organizations using structured assessment workflows improved cycle times by 30–34%.

Faster Completion of DPIAs & Privacy Assessments

Unified workflows and automated routing reduce review cycles and improve collaboration.

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Source: Forrester Privacy Program Maturity Report, 2023 — automation reduced documentation workloads by 28–32%.

Reduction in Manual Evidence & Documentation Work

Evidence collection, updates, and versioning are automated and structured.

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Source: McKinsey Data Protection Insight Study, 2022 — connected privacy architectures improved transparency by ~30%.

Improved Visibility Into Privacy Risks & Processing Activities

Dashboards reveal system-level risks, unresolved DSARs, incomplete ROPAs, and open mitigations.

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Source: BCG Trust & Compliance Study, 2023 — integrated governance improved alignment by 32–36%.

Better Alignment Across Legal, Security & Compliance Teams

Shared workflows eliminate siloed tools and improve collaboration on privacy investigations and assessments.

Key Benefits of the Privacy Management Suite

Modern privacy programs require connected data inventories, structured assessments, quick DSAR resolution, and clear reporting. SmartSuite unifies them all.

Privacy Governance, Data Visibility & Processing Control

Data Inventory & ROPA

Maintain a complete, searchable record of processing activities and data assets.

End-to-End Data Mapping

Map data flows across processes, systems, vendors, and regions.

Legal Basis & Control Linkage

Link processing activities to legal bases, controls, and supporting evidence.

Processing Ownership & Accountability

Assign clear owners for data processing activities and compliance actions.

Cross-Team Privacy Visibility

Give Legal, IT, Security, Risk, and Operations shared privacy insight.

Centralized Privacy Workspace

Manage inventories, assessments, incidents, and evidence in one system.

Assessment Efficiency, Risk Reduction & Continuous Compliance

Standardized DPIA / PIA Workflows

Run guided assessments with consistent steps, scoring, and documentation.

Automated Review Routing

Route assessments to legal, security, and risk reviewers automatically.

Risk Identification & Mitigation

Identify privacy risks early and track mitigation actions to closure.

Recurring Assessment Cycles

Schedule re-assessments to ensure ongoing compliance as processing evolves.

Audit-Ready Review History

Maintain complete audit trails for assessments, decisions, and changes.

Reduced Manual Effort

Replace spreadsheets and email-based reviews with structured workflows.

Rights Management, Incident Response & Regulatory Readiness

DSAR Intake & Tracking

Automate intake, triage, and fulfillment of data subject requests.

SLA & Deadline Management

Track regulatory timelines with alerts to ensure on-time responses.

Privacy Incident Management

Log breaches, investigations, notifications, and remediation actions.

Regulatory Compliance Coverage

Support GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, FERPA, and other global privacy laws.

Evidence & Documentation Control

Store communications, decisions, and artifacts centrally for regulators.

Confident Regulatory Response

Respond to regulators and audits with complete, defensible records.

Strengthen Privacy Compliance and Reduce Operational Risk

SmartSuite streamlines data mapping, assessments, evidence collection, and incident response — helping privacy teams accelerate reviews and maintain audit-ready documentation.

How the SmartSuite Platform Powers Privacy Management

SmartSuite connects data inventories, assessments, incidents, rights requests, and evidence into a unified privacy operations platform.

No-Code Configuration

Customize DSAR workflows, assessment templates, evidence libraries, and routing rules without writing code.

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A Privacy Program Manager creates a new DPIA template for AI use cases, adding required questions for data sources, automated decision-making, and regional regulatory impact.
Automation Engine

Automate reviews, approvals, escalations, evidence requests, SLA timers, and reminders.

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When a DSAR is submitted, SmartSuite automatically routes it to Legal and IT reviewers, starts the regulatory response clock, and sends reminders as deadlines approach.
AI Assist for Privacy & Compliance

Generate summaries, risk narratives, DPIA drafts, DSAR conclusions, or incident reports instantly.

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AI Assist summarizes a completed DPIA, highlighting high-risk processing activities and recommended mitigations for executive sign-off.
Linked Record Architecture

Connect processing activities → systems → vendors → controls → risks → incidents → evidence.

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A ROPA record links directly to supporting systems, third-party processors, prior incidents, applicable controls, and regulatory evidence for full traceability.
Dashboards & Analytics

Visualize DSAR volume, processing risk, assessment backlog, incident trends, and compliance posture.

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Privacy leaders view a dashboard showing open DSARs by region, overdue DPIAs, incident trends, and upcoming regulatory deadlines.
Permissions & Governance Controls

Ensure strict access control, audit trails, and compliance for sensitive personal data.

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DSAR case details are restricted to Legal and Privacy teams, while executives receive read-only visibility into anonymized compliance metrics.

Connect Data, Assessments & Risks

SmartSuite unifies DPIAs, ROPAs, DSARs, and incidents — enabling complete visibility across privacy operations.

Powered by :
Linked Records
Evidence Management
Issue & Action Tracking
Framework Mapping

Streamline Reviews, Approvals & Workflows

Automated routing ensures legal, security, and compliance teams stay aligned and responsive.

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Approval Workflows
Notifications
Permissions & Access Controls

Gain Real-Time Insight Into Privacy Posture

Dashboards show risk trends, data flows, request status, assessment stages & compliance progress.

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Dashboards & Reporting
Global Filters
KPI Scorecards
Real-Time Updates

AI Assist & Governance Strengthen Privacy Operations

AI accelerates analysis while governance tools ensure audit-ready documentation and consistent processes.

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AI Assist
Activity History (Audit Trail)
Version History
Permissions & Access Controls

The SmartSuite Platform:
Powered by Eight Interconnected Frameworks

The SmartSuite Platform consists of eight interconnected frameworks that provide a foundation for designing, automating, analyzing, and governing connected workflows.

Security and Governance, Built for Enterprise Scale

SmartSuite provides fine-grained, role-based permissions that protect data without slowing innovation.
Define access down to the record, field, or workflow level, enforce compliance with SSO, 2FA, and IP restrictions, and maintain a complete audit trail of every action.
With SmartSuite, governance and agility work together — innovation moves fast, and your security moves with it.

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Role-Based Access

Control visibility by user, role, or team.

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Authentication

SSO, 2FA, and IP restrictions built-in.

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Audit History

Track every change for 3+ years.

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Compliance

SOC 2, GDPR, and enterprise governance ready.

Work Seamlessly — Anytime, Anywhere, on Any Device

Stay connected and productive wherever you are.
SmartSuite works flawlessly across web, tablet, and mobile, so your team can manage projects, collaborate, and automate workflows in real time — whether in the office, remote, or on the go.

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A Unified Platform for DPIAs, DSARs, Incidents & Evidence

SmartSuite combines automation, AI, dashboards, data inventories, and linked privacy workflows into a powerful privacy operations platform built for global compliance.

Role-Based Capabilities for Privacy & Compliance Teams

SmartSuite empowers legal, compliance, privacy, IT, security, and operational teams to run a connected, accountable privacy program.

Executive Leadership

Privacy & Legal Leadership

Privacy Operations & Compliance Roles

Security & Technical Roles

Analytics & Data Governance Roles

Built for Privacy, Legal, Security & Governance Teams

Whether you’re a CPO, DPO, Privacy Counsel, Security Analyst, or Compliance Manager, SmartSuite provides the structure, visibility, and automation needed to run a mature privacy program.

Flexible Pricing Designed for Every Organization

Whether you’re a growing team or a global enterprise, SmartSuite’s pricing adapts to how your business works.
Choose platform-wide access with user-based pricing or tailor licenses to your organization’s scale and structure with our solution-based model.

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User-Based Pricing

provides access to the entire SmartSuite platform under one per-user license, perfect for connected workflows across teams and departments.

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Solution-Based Pricing

is purpose-built for enterprises with thousands to tens of thousands of users, offering the flexibility to license only the specific SmartSuite Solutions needed for scale, compliance, and control.

User-Based Pricing: Simplify Access Across Every Team

Our Team, Pro, and Enterprise plans make it easy to scale access across your organization. Each licensed user
can access all SmartSuite solutions — with predictable pricing that grows as you do.

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    One per-user license for all SmartSuite solutions.
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    Ideal for organizations connecting workflows across departments.
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    Seamlessly scalable across teams and business functions.
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    Available in Team, Pro, and Enterprise plan tiers.
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Small to mid-sized businesses or companies deploying SmartSuite across multiple teams who value simplicity and
unified access.
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Team
$12
seat / month
Total $36 / month billed annually
For teams that need a better way to manage workflows
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    Min 3 Billable Users
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    Unlimited Solutions
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    5,000 Records per Solution
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    50GB of File Storage
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    30 Days Recycle Bin
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$24
seat / month
Total $90 / month billed annually
For teams and departments who need more advanced features to manage their workflows.
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    Min 5 Billable Users
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    Unlimited Solutions
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    100,000 Records per Solution
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    100GB of File Storage
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    45 Days Recycle Bin
Included Team Plan plus:
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Enterprise
$45
seat / month
Total $135 / month billed annually
For organizations that need scalable workflows with advanced features, security, and support.
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    Min 10 Billable Users
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    Unlimited Solutions
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    400,000 Records per Solution
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    500GB of File Storage
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    60 Days Recycle Bin
Included Professional Plan plus:
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Solution-Based Pricing: Purpose-Built for Enterprise Scale

For global organizations and regulated industries requiring complex governance or large-scale rollouts, SmartSuite offers a Solution-Based pricing model. This model allows enterprises to license specific SmartSuite Solutions — such as GRC, ITSM, or Procurement — for tens of thousands of users, tailored to their exact needs.

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    Tailored Licensing — Structure licenses by department, region, or regulatory requirement.
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    Purpose-Built for Scale — Designed for enterprises managing thousands of users.
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    Customizable Agreements — Includes the ability to tailor terms and access levels to meet unique business needs.
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    Enterprise Confidence — Built for large financial institutions, insurers, and global enterprises who require high-performance
    and governance.
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A global bank licenses SmartSuite’s GRC Solution Suite for 12,000 users across multiple regions, integrating risk, compliance, and audit functions on a secure, unified platform — all within a tailored license framework that meets regulatory and performance requirements.
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Compliance Management
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Governance
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All SmartSuite Solutions
Per active user license
Team, Pro, Enterprise
Growing businesses, cross-team workflows
Add users instantly
Standard platform permissions
Unified platform access
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Licensed Solutions Only
Per solution license
Enterprise-only, tailored
Large-scale or regulated enterprises
Add new solutions as needed
Enterprise-grade compliance and controls
Tailored by solution, region, or compliance scope

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Answers to common questions about SmartSuite’s pricing models, plan options, and onboarding programs.

What are the different SmartSuite plan types?

SmartSuite offers four plan types: Team, Pro, Enterprise, and Signature.

  • Team, Pro, and Enterprise Plans use a per-user pricing model with feature and usage limits designed to scale as your organization grows.
  • Signature Plan provides per-solution pricing for enterprises that need to license specific SmartSuite Solutions — such as GRC, ITSM, or Procurement — for large user populations with advanced governance and support requirements.
How does the Signature Plan differ from other plan types?

You can start by filling out the partner program registration form here.

Are there limits on automations, API calls, or usage?

By signing up to the Service Provider Partner Program you agree to our terms and conditions.

What onboarding, training, and support services are included?

There is no cost. However, there are additional eligibility requirements to join.

First, you must be a customer of SmartSuite to be eligible to participate in the Service Provider Partner program. We believe it is important for all of our partners to be active SmartSuite users (minimum 5 active account members). It’s difficult to recommend a SaaS product that you do not see value in using yourself!

Additionally, you must have 15+ employees and $1.5M in annual revenue to join our network of solution partners.

Can SmartSuite provide customized pricing for complex organizations?

You will be able to work leads through your sales process to a closed-won or closed-lost state.

How can I get a customized quote for my organization?

You will be able to work leads through your sales process to a closed-won or closed-lost state.

Flexible Pricing for Privacy & Compliance Teams

SmartSuite offers per-user and per-solution pricing to support privacy teams of all sizes — from emerging programs to global enterprises operating across multiple regions.

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Learn the SmartSuite layout: workspace, Solutions, Views, Records. See how to navigate, search, filter, and create items to get productive fast.

Part 2: Homepage

Understand the Homepage layout: sidebar, header, search, and activity. Pin favorites, review assignments, and launch Solutions with one click. Make it your daily command center.

Part 3: Views

See your data from every angle. Learn Grid, Kanban, Calendar, and more. Switch views, sort and filter, group records, and save personal or shared views for repeatable workflows.

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Explore SmartSuite field types: text, number, date, select, user, files, links, formulas, lookups, and more. Learn when to use each to capture, calculate, relate, and display data clearly.

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Resources to Strengthen Your Privacy Program

Explore DPIA templates, global compliance guides, incident response frameworks, and success stories showing how teams modernize privacy operations with SmartSuite.