Tool Overview:
Openli

About Openli

Openli is a privacy management platform that helps organizations collect, document, and manage data privacy requirements under GDPR and other privacy regulations. The platform focuses primarily on vendor management, privacy documentation, and cookie consent management. Openli provides tools for automating vendor vetting processes, creating required privacy documentation, and managing cookie compliance across different jurisdictions.

What does Openli do?

At its core, Openli automates the collection of privacy and security information from third-party vendors. The platform handles vendor vetting by directly connecting with vendors to gather GDPR, privacy, and security information. This information is then used to automatically generate required documentation like Records of Processing Activities (RoPA) and Transfer Impact Assessments (TIA). The system maintains audit trails of consent collection and allows organizations to filter, export, and share vendor profiles and compliance documentation.

The platform includes a Privacy Hub where organizations can manage their vendor relationships, assign internal ownership of vendor relationships, and organize privacy documentation. Users can customize their RoPA and vendor lists according to their organizational structure. The platform also generates privacy pages that companies can share with customers, partners, or investors to demonstrate their privacy practices.

For cookie compliance, Openli provides automated website scanning to detect and categorize cookies. The platform includes customizable cookie consent pop-ups that adapt to different jurisdictional requirements through geotargeting. The cookie management system integrates with Google Tag Manager to block tracking until consent is obtained and maintains detailed consent records for audit purposes.

What makes Openli different?

A notable aspect of Openli is its direct engagement with vendors. Rather than requiring the organization to manually collect vendor information, Openli connects with vendors to gather necessary privacy and security documentation. This automation aims to reduce the manual effort typically required for Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) programs.

The platform's approach to cookie consent focuses on jurisdictional compliance, with the system adapting consent requirements based on user location. Openli partners with law firms to maintain compliance with evolving privacy regulations and local interpretations of cookie laws. The platform emphasizes transparent user experience design in cookie consent collection, avoiding what they term 'shady UX tactics.'

Use cases and industries

Openli serves organizations that need to manage vendor relationships and document privacy compliance. The platform appears particularly relevant for companies operating across multiple jurisdictions, as it handles varying privacy requirements in different regions. According to customer testimonials, the platform is used by companies like Too Good To Go and ContractBook for managing their privacy compliance programs.

The platform addresses several specific compliance challenges, including: documenting third-party data processing relationships, maintaining Records of Processing Activities (RoPA), conducting Transfer Impact Assessments following the Schrems II decision, and implementing compliant cookie consent collection. The service includes access to external privacy consultants who can support organizations with their privacy and GDPR compliance efforts.