GDPR gap analysis & audit
Honest assessment of where you stand — what’s in place, what’s missing, and what poses the greatest risk.
Phase 05 of 05 — Protect · Governance & Compliance
Frameworks that hold up when the regulator arrives.
Data protection, compliance frameworks, policies and audit-readiness. Built proportionate to your business, not a Fortune 500 we copied off the internet.
For some businesses, that starts with getting GDPR properly in place and reviewing what’s already there. For others, it involves FCA regulatory alignment, building policies that reflect how the business actually works, or preparing for client due diligence.
Helping your business stay compliant, protected ....
.... and built on lower-risk foundations
Part of the Protect phase of the Digital Lifecycle.
Governance and compliance are about making sure your business is structured to handle data responsibly, meet its regulatory obligations, and manage risk in a way that protects it as it grows. That includes data protection, regulatory frameworks, policies and documentation, and the governance structures that give your business – and your clients – confidence.
At GeekyBee, we help businesses build compliance frameworks that are proportionate, practical, and designed to work in the real world – not on paper alone.
Our services
Four ways we strengthen the Protect phase — use one, or build a wider compliance framework.
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Data Protection & GDPR
A cookie banner alone is not a compliance programme.
Proper data protection frameworks — audits, policies, records of processing, consent management, and ongoing monitoring — so your business handles personal data correctly and stays on the right side of the ICO.
What’s included
Policies & privacy documentation
Privacy notices, retention schedules, and internal policies written for your business — not copied from a template site.
Records of processing & consent
ROPA maintenance, lawful basis documentation, and consent mechanisms that work in practice — not just on paper.
Breach & DSAR procedures
Documented processes for data subject requests and breach response — so you know what to do when it matters.
Why it matters
ICO enforcement and reputational damage from data mishandling are expensive. A proportionate GDPR framework protects you and gives clients confidence in how you operate.
How it works
We assess your current position, close the highest-risk gaps first, and build documentation your team can actually follow — with ongoing review as your processing changes.
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Regulatory Compliance
Regulators assess what’s in place, whether it works, and whether the people responsible understand it.
Compliance gap analysis, AML and ABC frameworks, Consumer Duty and SM&CR for regulated firms, and ongoing regulatory change monitoring — proportionate to your obligations.
What’s included
Compliance gap analysis
Structured review against applicable requirements — FCA, AML, Consumer Duty, or sector-specific rules — with prioritised remediation.
AML & financial crime frameworks
Policies, procedures, risk assessments, and training for businesses with anti-money laundering obligations.
FCA & SM&CR support
Consumer Duty alignment, senior manager responsibilities, and documentation that demonstrates a genuine compliance programme.
Regulatory change monitoring
Ongoing awareness of rule changes and guidance updates — so compliance doesn’t degrade because nobody noticed a new requirement.
Why it matters
FCA, ICO, and HMRC don’t make allowances for businesses that meant to get round to it. Documented, working compliance reduces enforcement risk and personal liability for senior managers.
How it works
We understand your regulatory landscape, identify gaps, build controls that fit how you operate, and help embed them with your team.
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Policies & Documentation
Policies written three years ago and never revisited become a liability, not an asset.
Data protection, information security, acceptable use, AML, whistleblowing, and staff training materials — written for your business, maintained as things change.
What’s included
Core policy suite
Data protection, information security, acceptable use, and remote working policies — aligned to how your business actually works.
Financial crime & conduct policies
AML, anti-bribery, gifts and entertainment, and whistleblowing — where your sector requires them.
Staff training materials
Plain-language guides and training content so your team understands what they’re responsible for — not just that a policy exists.
Policy maintenance
Regular review cycles and updates when regulations, systems, or business activities change.
Why it matters
Compliance that exists only in documents doesn’t protect you. Policies need to be usable, current, and understood — especially when due diligence or regulators ask to see them.
How it works
We draft or refresh documentation based on your real operations, involve the right people in review, and set up a maintenance rhythm so nothing goes stale.
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Governance Frameworks
Oversight failures are expensive to fix after the fact — and painful to explain.
Framework design, risk registers, reporting and escalation controls, and board-level compliance reporting — proportionate to your business and designed to function in practice.
What’s included
Governance structure design
Clear roles, responsibilities, and decision rights — so accountability isn’t ambiguous when something needs signing off.
Risk registers & controls
Identified risks, mitigations, and owners — reviewed regularly rather than filed once and forgotten.
Reporting & escalation
Management and board reporting that surfaces what matters — not hundred-page packs nobody reads.
Due diligence readiness
Documentation and evidence organised so investor, insurer, or client due diligence doesn’t become a scramble.
Why it matters
Good governance turns compliance from a recurring anxiety into a managed part of how the business runs — and positions you to pass scrutiny from partners and regulators.
How it works
We design frameworks around your size and risk profile, embed them with your leadership team, and keep them current as the business evolves.
Built around Genuine Protection
Compliance that actually works
Compliance that exists in documents but isn’t embedded in how your business operates doesn’t actually protect you. We focus on what reduces your risk — not red tape for its own sake.
- Protecting your business from FCA, ICO, and HMRC enforcement action
- Demonstrating to regulators that your compliance programme is genuine and maintained
- Giving clients and business partners confidence in how you operate
- Reducing personal liability for senior managers and directors
- Positioning your business to pass due diligence from investors, insurers, and clients
- Turning compliance from a recurring anxiety into a managed part of how the business runs
Our Approach
Effective compliance requires more than writing policies or installing a cookie banner. It requires understanding your business, identifying the genuine risk, and building controls that your team actually follows.
We take a consistent approach to every compliance engagement — so you can expect the same level of clarity, honesty, and practical output throughout.
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Assess
Reviewing your current compliance position, data handling practices, and regulatory obligations.
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Prioritise
Identifying the areas of greatest risk and the changes most likely to reduce your exposure.
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Build
Creating frameworks, policies, and controls specific to your business and proportionate to your risk.
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Embed
Working with your team so frameworks are understood and integrated into how the business operates.
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Review
Monitoring regulatory changes and keeping documentation current so compliance doesn’t degrade over time.
Flexibility
Not every business needs a full compliance programme from scratch. We tailor the work to your current position, your regulatory obligations, and the level of support you need.
You can work with us on:
- A single compliance audit or gap analysis
- GDPR or FCA-specific compliance work
- Policies and documentation only
- An ongoing compliance support arrangement
Part of the Digital Lifecycle
Governance & Compliance helps your business operate on stronger, lower-risk foundations — part of a wider Digital Lifecycle designed to help you build, run, grow, automate, and protect your business systems over time.
Create — Web Development
Platforms and tools your business uses — built around how you actually work.
Run — System Stability
Reliability and ongoing support — hosting, maintenance, and monitoring.
Grow — Growth & Visibility
Attracting and converting more business — SEO, marketing, and visibility.
Automate — Automation & AI
Efficient, connected workflows — reducing manual work intelligently.
Ready to get your compliance sorted properly?
Tell us what’s in place and we’ll tell you what’s missing — no jargon, no unnecessary complexity.
Book the call — it’s free