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Last updated: 2026-04-06
Guide

Available Roles & Permissions

Dxtra provides nine predefined roles for different team functions. Each role has specific permissions based on common responsibilities in privacy management.

Role Summary

Role Description Access Level
Owner Complete platform control including billing and user management Full
Business Owner Platform oversight with billing access High
Admin Day-to-day operations without billing access High
Data Protection Officer Compliance oversight and DPIAs High
Data Controller Define processing purposes and legal basis Medium
Developer Technical implementation and API access Medium
Agency/Reseller Multi-client management Medium
Member Basic operational access Limited
Auditor/Regulator Read-only compliance verification Read-only

Permission Matrix

Organization Management

Feature Owner Business Owner Admin DPO Data Controller Developer Agency Member Auditor
View organization Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Update organization Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No
Delete organization Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No
Manage users Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No
Billing access Yes Yes No No No No No No No

Privacy Operations

Feature Owner Business Owner Admin DPO Data Controller Developer Agency Member Auditor
View data subjects Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes View View
Manage data subjects Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No
Processing activities Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes View View
Privacy notices Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes View View
Consent management Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes View View

Compliance & Reporting

Feature Owner Business Owner Admin DPO Data Controller Developer Agency Member Auditor
Compliance reports Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes View Yes
DPIAs Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No View
Audit logs Yes Yes Yes Yes View No Yes View Yes
Breach notifications Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No View

Technical & Integration

Feature Owner Business Owner Admin DPO Data Controller Developer Agency Member Auditor
API keys Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes No No
Integrations Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes View View
Webhooks Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes No No
File scanning Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes

Role Details

Owner

Complete platform authority with access to all features.

  • Use for: CEO, Privacy Director, platform administrator
  • Permissions: Everything including billing and user management
  • Limit to: 1-2 individuals per organization

Business Owner

Strategic oversight with billing access.

  • Use for: Business decision makers, executives
  • Permissions: Billing, user management, privacy oversight
  • Note: Similar to Owner but may have future feature restrictions

Admin

Day-to-day operational management.

  • Use for: Privacy managers, operations leads
  • Permissions: Most platform features except billing
  • Note: Primary role for privacy team leads

Data Protection Officer

Specialized compliance role for designated DPOs.

  • Use for: Designated DPO, compliance officers
  • Permissions: Compliance operations, DPIAs, audit oversight
  • Note: Aligns with GDPR Article 39 responsibilities

Data Controller

Legal authority for defining processing purposes.

  • Use for: Legal representatives, processing decision makers
  • Permissions: Processing activities, legal basis configuration
  • Note: Read access to most compliance data

Developer

Technical implementation and integration access.

  • Use for: Software developers, technical implementers
  • Permissions: API keys, integrations, webhooks, file scanning
  • Note: Limited privacy operations access

Agency/Reseller

Multi-client management for service providers.

  • Use for: Privacy consultants, agencies, resellers
  • Permissions: Client management, privacy operations
  • Note: Access scoped to assigned clients only

Member

Basic operational access for team support.

  • Use for: Privacy coordinators, junior staff
  • Permissions: Read access to most data, limited write access
  • Note: Default role for new team members

Auditor/Regulator

Read-only access for external compliance verification.

  • Use for: External auditors, regulatory inspectors
  • Permissions: Full read access to compliance documentation
  • Note: Assign temporarily for audit duration only

Choosing a Role

Situation Recommended Role
New privacy team member Member (upgrade if needed)
Privacy team lead Admin
Technical integration work Developer
Compliance audit Auditor/Regulator
Designated DPO Data Protection Officer
Executive oversight with billing Business Owner
Full platform control Owner