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. The DPG publishes one office, in Milton Keynes, UK, and no EU or US location (thedpg.com/contact, read 11 September 2026).
• We cover CCPA/CPRA and the 20 US state comprehensive privacy laws in effect as of mid-2026. The DPG does not publish which jurisdictions it covers.
• 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 (Milton Keynes), with no other office published. 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 publishes one office, in Milton Keynes, UK; its site names no EU or US location (thedpg.com/contact, read 11 September 2026).

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 does not publish a jurisdiction list.

Senior expertise. 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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