Is your notary’s office secure?

Notaries handle particularly sensitive information under increasingly stringent regulatory oversight. The digital transformation of the sector and the introduction of AI into notarial practice have heightened the risk of improper data processing, loss of control over data, and a real reputational and financial impact for those who are unprepared.

Between 2022 and 2024, the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) has launched investigations into notaries’ handling of biometric, land registry and documentary data, with fines of up to €10,000 per case. The regulatory framework allows for fines of up to €20 million or 4 per cent of total annual turnover.

Lener’s Compliance and Data Protection departments, comprising Lene Oña, Enrique Requena and Sofía García, have developed a comprehensive GDPR compliance service designed specifically for the notarial sector.

Our aim is to support notaries in their digital transformation process, safeguarding their reputation and their clients’ information: from regulatory assessment, internal governance, technical and organisational security, document management, staff training, to the external Data Protection Officer (DPO) who liaises directly with the AEPD.