Who We Are

We are a partner of business leaders, regulators and policymakers developing global solutions for privacy and responsible data use.

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The Centre for Information Policy Leadership (CIPL) is a global privacy and data policy think and do tank based in Washington, DC, Brussels and London.  CIPL works with industry leaders, regulatory authorities and policy makers to develop global solutions and best practices for privacy and responsible use of data.
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Founded in 2001 by leading companies and Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP (formerly Hunton & Williams), CIPL is staffed by advisors who have significant, firsthand experience in business and compliance, government, regulatory policy, consumer advocacy and technology. Our leadership, staff and members work together to develop innovative approaches to privacy and data policy that take into account the requirements of business processes and concerns surrounding information protection.

CIPL leaders are active internationally and have provided testimony and briefings to legislative bodies, regulatory agencies, and international organizations worldwide. 

What We Do

We inform, connect, shape and create.

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We INFORM  via publications, member events and public fora. We keep privacy executives informed of evolving legislation and help develop a deeper understanding of current and future trends.

We CONNECT global business leaders, legal professionals, privacy regulators, government officials, academia and consumer advocates to explore key issues and learn from some of the most refined thinkers in information policy, data privacy and organization behavior.

We SHAPE the future of data policy and strategy by working closely with privacy regulators and governments officials around the world. Through our outreach efforts, one-on-one meetings and policymaker dialogues, we ensure our members stay engaged with key stakeholders.

We CREATE innovative solutions and elevate best practices that increase accountability, safeguard consumers, establish meaningful benchmarks and map the future of data privacy and legislation.