Frida Alim

Frida counsels clients on information privacy, cybersecurity, and compliance issues. She represents a wide variety of technology companies in consumer internet, software, telecommunications, and entertainment technology industries, as well as a number of leading venture capital firms.

Frida advises clients on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA), among other privacy and cybersecurity laws. Her practice includes advising on privacy considerations in connection with venture capital financings, mergers, and IPOs.

Frida is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), holding the U.S. private-sector privacy certification granted by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), the global standard in privacy certification. The CIPP/US certification demonstrates strong foundation in U.S. private-sector privacy laws and regulations and understanding of the legal requirements for the responsible transfer of sensitive personal data to/from the U.S., the EU and other jurisdictions.

Prior to joining Gunderson Dettmer, Frida was an associate in the Los Angeles office of Buckley LLP, where she advised banks, fintech companies, and other financial services clients on a range of privacy and compliance matters.