The ODP serves as CERN's centre of expertise on data privacy protection, providing guidance to Data Subjects, for Services and External Entities involved in the Processing of Personal Data. All data privacy matters require the timely involvement of the ODP.

In this capacity, the ODP

• provides guidance on the implementation of the provisions of the Operational Circular No. 11,
• acts as the common interface to enable Data Subjects to exercise their rights,
• participates in cross-disciplinary working groups to advise on data privacy protection matters,
• exercises its functions in a neutral and independent manner, maintaining a direct reporting line to CERN's Director-General.

To fulfill its mandate, the ODP has access to specific Processing operations where necessary for the performance of its functions. However, the ODP is not entitled to indiscriminately access the content of the Personal Data concerned without authorisation from the Director-General.

The ODP is headed and managed by the Data Privacy Adviser (DPA).