Get ODIPA Certified
Independent, third-party verification that your organization actually complies with data privacy laws — not just claims to.
Our certification framework evaluates six core dimensions of your privacy program — benchmarked against CCPA/CPRA, VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA and other state laws, GLBA, BSA, PCI DSS, HIPAA, HITECH, NERC CIP, BIPA, FERPA, COPPA, SOC 2, NIST Privacy Framework, ISO 27001, GDPR, LGPD, PIPEDA, and PIPL.
Privacy Policy
Clarity, accuracy, and completeness of your consumer-facing privacy disclosures.
Data Inventory
Documentation of what personal data you collect, why, how long you keep it, and who you share it with.
Consent Mechanisms
How you obtain and record consent, and whether it meets applicable legal standards.
Consumer Rights
Your processes for handling data subject requests: access, deletion, correction, and opt-out.
Employee Training
Privacy training programs, completion rates, and how staff are kept current on evolving requirements.
Breach Response
Your incident response plan, notification procedures, and historical response track record.
Application
Submit your application with basic organizational information and your primary data privacy contact.
Documentation Review
Submit your privacy policy, data maps, consent mechanisms, and employee training records for review.
Assessment Interview
A 60–90 minute structured interview with ODIPA's assessment team covering your data practices in depth.
Gap Analysis
We identify any gaps and provide a confidential report with recommendations before making a certification decision.
Certification Decision
Receive your certification decision. Certified organizations receive the ODIPA Trust Seal and certificate.
Annual Renewal
Streamlined renewal review to reflect changes in your practices and evolving privacy laws.
Certification pricing is determined by two factors: the size of your organization and the number of privacy standards your assessment must cover. Every quote is tailored — there are no fixed tiers, because a small healthcare startup and a small retail company face fundamentally different compliance scopes.
Organization Size
Assessed by both employee headcount and annual revenue. The larger of the two measures determines your size band.
Standards in Scope
The number of privacy frameworks your assessment must cover — determined by your industry, data types, and jurisdictions of operation.
Get a Custom Quote
Tell us your industry, size, and jurisdictions. We'll identify applicable standards and send a quote within 3 business days.
All certification fees fund ODIPA's free consumer programs. ODIPA certification is not legal advice.
Does ODIPA certification replace legal compliance?
No. ODIPA certification is an independent third-party assessment, not a legal opinion. We strongly recommend working with a qualified privacy attorney alongside the certification process.
What happens if we don't pass?
If our assessment identifies gaps, we provide a confidential gap analysis report with recommendations. You can address the gaps and reapply — there is no penalty for a first-attempt finding.
How do we display the Trust Seal?
Certified organizations receive a digital Trust Seal with a unique verification link. Display it on your website privacy page, footer, or any consumer-facing materials. The seal links to a public verification page.
Is our assessment data confidential?
Yes. All information submitted during the certification process is treated as confidential. ODIPA publishes only that an organization is certified — never the details of the assessment.
Ready to Get Certified?
We respond to all applications within 3 business days.