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Independently operated by certified privacy professionals

The Privacy Study Group website is operated by Maria Heffernan (CIPP/E) and Maeve Carey (CIPT) and we also run CIPP/E Study Group, CIPP/US Study Group, CIPM Study Group and CIPT Study Group on Facebook. These are highly engaged groups of privacy exam candidates and qualified professionals ready to share their experience and study tips. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by any professional privacy certification organisations

Everything you need to pass your exam

Here you’ll find a wide selection of resources to help you achieve your certification goals. Access articles, videos, book recommendations, study guides and discounts for exams, courses and more. Join our dedicated Facebook groups in order to learn from past candidates and privacy professionals

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We are proud to bring you exclusive discounts on training courses, trial exams and books from carefully selected partners so you can go into your exam feeling confident and prepared. On occasion, we may receive a small commission whenever you use a code provided by us or if you make a purchase on an external site after clicking a link on this website. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. This helps us keep our website and study groups up and running at no additional cost to you.


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