Understanding your organization’s data practices is not only a best practice—it’s legally imperative. Ritter Gallagher helps simplify the complex landscape of data privacy laws by offering a comprehensive suite of services designed to ensure that your business understands and complies with applicable data privacy requirements.

Comprehensive Privacy Program Development

We work closely with departmental leadership to develop data privacy programs tailored to the unique needs of the organization, establishing a deep understanding of our clients’ data practices, technical network and systems, regulatory landscape and business objectives.  

The attorneys at Ritter Gallagher have counseled national and multinational brands on data privacy program requirements, including those under privacy-focused laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the Tennessee Information Protection Act (TIPA). This includes but is not limited to preparing or updating internal and consumer-facing policies, information collection consent management language and infrastructure, data subject request policies and templates, vendor management programs, and policies surrounding AI/LLM use and deployment, digital currency integration and other emerging technology. 

Federal Privacy Compliance

Navigating federal privacy regulations and agency guidance can be daunting. Working with our clients to identify and address requirements surrounding financial and payment card information, healthcare and insurance data, government classified information, children’s data and other protected information, Ritter Gallagher provides clear analysis and strategic insight, simplifying the compliance process for organizations in industries regulated under laws and guidance such as:

• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

• Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act

• Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)

• Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

• Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)

• Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)

• Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) Rules on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure

• The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council

• Federal Communications Commission 

Data Privacy Agreements

A key component of data privacy compliance involves the drafting and negotiation of privacy agreements between clients and their business partners, service providers and other third parties. From Data Processing Agreements (DPA), Business Associate Agreements (BAA) and Service Level Agreements (SLA) to discrete privacy terms in partner and vendor contracts, our team has the expertise to ensure that your agreements are legally sound and aligned with your business’s risks and objectives.

Privacy by Design Counsel

Our Privacy by Design advisory services ensure that privacy considerations are integrated into your product and service development processes from the outset. By adopting a proactive approach to privacy, we help our clients mitigate risks, build trust with customers, and achieve a competitive edge in any industry.