Engage Compliance vs The DPG

Key takeaways

• Choose Engage Compliance for expert-led EU-established privacy expertise with US coverage, or The DPG for a UK-based provider with broader privacy consultancy scope.
• We are based in Amsterdam, Netherlands with US presence serving EU, UK, and US personal data, while The DPG is UK-based with EU coverage but a smaller US footprint.
• We cover CCPA/CPRA and the 20 US state comprehensive privacy laws in effect as of mid-2026, while The DPG’s primary focus is UK and EU.
• We publish pricing tiers from €600 per month (Privacy Advisory) and €1,000 per month (DPO Foundation), whereas The DPG does not publish pricing.
• We focus on SaaS, FinTech, HealthTech, AI, HR Tech, and e-commerce companies, while The DPG serves a broader range of organizations.

At a glance

Engage Compliance is an expert-led fractional DPO and privacy compliance consultancy based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Transparent published pricing. From €600 per month (Privacy Advisory). From €1,000 per month (DPO Foundation).

The DPG is a privacy practice offering Fractional DPO services as part of a broader privacy consultancy offering. UK-based, EU coverage. Pricing not published.

Note: Outsourced DPO is also referred to as external DPO, virtual DPO, fractional DPO, or DPaaS. Local-language equivalents include externer Datenschutzbeauftragter (Germany), DPO externe (France), DPO esterno (Italy), DPD externo (Spain).

Where each is the right fit

Choose Engage Compliance if you want an expert-led practice with EU establishment in Amsterdam, transparent pricing, US privacy law coverage (CCPA/CPRA and 20 other state laws) alongside EU GDPR, and specific positioning for technology companies at Seed through Series C.

Choose The DPG if you want a UK-based provider with broader privacy consultancy scope beyond DPO services and your operations are primarily UK-focused.

Comparison dimensions

Geographic presence. Engage is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands with US presence, serving technology companies worldwide that handle EU, UK, and US personal data. The DPG is UK-based with EU coverage but does not have the same US footprint.

US privacy law coverage. Engage covers CCPA/CPRA and the 20 US state comprehensive privacy laws in effect as of mid-2026, including the California ADMT regulations applicable since January 2026. The DPG’s primary focus is UK and EU.

Founder profile. Expert-led model with direct practitioner engagement.

Pricing transparency. Engage publishes pricing tiers. The DPG does not publish pricing.

Sector focus. Engage focuses on SaaS, FinTech, HealthTech, AI, HR Tech, and e-commerce technology companies. The DPG serves a broader range of organizations.

Which one is right for you

If your operations are primarily UK-focused and you want a broader privacy consultancy with multiple service lines, The DPG may be the right fit.

If you need a fractional DPO who can cover EU GDPR, UK GDPR, and US privacy laws from a single point of contact, want transparent pricing, and want a senior practitioner specifically positioned for technology companies, Engage Compliance is the better fit.

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