Certification Cost Saving and Return on Investment Estimator

This estimator enables you to assess the return, cost saving, and benefits when investing in GDPR certification. Results are calculated according to the information you provide and are shown step-by-step for transparency. Its use is free but conditioned to the acceptance that it is made available as is, without any liability or guarantee attached to it.

STEP1

Company Profile

YOUR INPUTEnter values

Company name

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How many years of activity do you want to consider? *

years

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What currency do you use? *

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What is the total yearly turnover? *

CHF

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What is the financial valuation of the company? *

CHF

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For publicly traded companies, use the market value (share value × number of shares). For privately owned companies, provide an estimate of how much someone would pay to acquire your company.

STEP2

Hidden Cost Assessment of GDPR-related Risks

YOUR INPUTEnter values AUTOMATIC CALCULATIONBased on your inputs

2.1 Administrative Fine Risk Direct Cost Estimate

How would you assess the probability to be fined over a one-year period? *

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Potential Maximal GDPR fine under Art. 83 GDPR (Art. 83: €20,000,000 or 4% of worldwide turnover)

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Yearly cost estimate of administrative fine ?

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Total cost estimate of administrative fine over the considered period ?

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2.2 Bankruptcy Risk Cost Estimate

In case of a fine of — CHF, what would be the probability (percentage) to expose your company to bankruptcy over a period of 1 year? *

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Yearly Cost estimate of the risk of bankruptcy ?

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2.3 Financial Loss Risk Cost Estimate

In case of a fine of — CHF, what would be the expected percentage of loss of company financial valuation?

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Indicate the percentage of valuation loss on financial market, or the estimated percentage of perceived value loss for the shareholders if the company is privately owned.

Yearly cost estimate of the risk of financial valuation loss ?

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Total cost estimate of the risk of financial valuation loss over the considered period ?

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Total Hidden Costs Estimate

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STEP3

Cost Saving Estimate of GDPR Certification

YOUR INPUTEnter values AUTOMATIC CALCULATIONBased on your inputs

What is your estimated budget for the certification? *

CHF

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How would you estimate the percentage of risk reduction to be fined with a systematic gap analysis and certification? *

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There are two cumulative factors of risk reduction: (1) decreasing the probability to be sanctioned; (2) decreasing the amount of the fine. Under Art. 83 GDPR the authority must take into account a potential GDPR certification before determining the amount of a fine.

Total Cost Saving Estimates

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Net Cost Saving (NCS) ? calculated

Return on Investment (ROI) ? calculated