Engage Compliance vs The DPG

Both Engage Compliance and The DPG provide fractional Data Protection Officer services. Here is an honest comparison from one of the providers on this page.

At a glance

Engage Compliance is a founder-led fractional DPO and privacy compliance consultancy based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Transparent published pricing starting at 500 euros per month for Advisory and 2,000 euros per month for DPO Essentials.

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.

Where each is the right fit

Choose Engage Compliance if you want a founder-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 clients across the EU, UK, and US. 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. Engage is founder-led by Julian Gage (CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPP/US, CIA, prior IAPP Netherlands Chapter Chair) with in-house experience at Robinhood, Coinbase, Amazon, Medtronic, and AbbVie.

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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