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External data protection­ officer.

With an external data protection officer, you ensure data protection compliance in your company.

Security2023-06-06T11:40:12+02:00

All services at a glance:

External data protection officer

  • Official appointment as data protection officer with the authority

  • Initial meeting / kick-off meeting

  • Review of the company’s processes and systems with regard to DS-GVO compliance

  • Communication with data protection authorities and end customers

  • Complete data protection documentation

  • Annual data protection audit

  • Data protection training

  • Information security training

  • Advice on data protection law from a specialized lawyer

  • Processing directories

  • Sum insured in the amount of 40. million EUR

  • Free use data protection management software LD Soft

The advantages for your company

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Publications

Our staff regularly publish academically and are authors and editors of authoritative works in data protection law.

Insurance concept

Together with Markel SE and Nürnberger Versicherung, we have developed an insurance concept for the activities of the data protection officer with coverage of more than 40 million euros.

Training platform

With our own training platform legal data academy, we ensure the implementation of the legal training requirements of the GDPR.

24/7 Emergency center

Clients that we serve as external data protection officer are given a number to our 24/7 emergency centre. Data protection violations can be recorded there around the clock and it is ensured that a required report to the authority is made within 72 hours.

Questions regarding our services

What are the costs of a data protection audit?2023-06-06T13:06:57+02:00

The costs depend on the size of the company and the number of branches. We will be happy to provide you with a fixed price offer within 24 h.

What are the benefits of a data protection audit?2023-06-06T13:07:54+02:00

With a data protection audit, you demonstrate to customers and also in the event of an official audit that you comply with and implement the legal provisions and requirements of the GDPR. In this way, you also create trust among potential customers and cooperation partners who want proof of your compliance with the GDPR.

According to which standards is the data protection audit carried out?2023-06-06T13:08:29+02:00

We audit your company according to the legal standards of the DS-GVO and the BDSG (new). From a practical point of view, we are guided by the legal requirements of the audit procedures of the state data protection authorities.

What qualifications must a data protection officer have?2023-06-06T13:09:23+02:00

According to the requirement of Art. 37 (5) GDPR, a data protection officer must fulfil the following three main factors:

  • Professional qualification in terms of expertise in the field of data protection law
  • Expertise in the field of data protection practice
  • Ability to perform the tasks mentioned in Art. 39 GDPR (see above)
How is a data protection officer liable?2023-06-06T13:09:55+02:00

The external data protection officer is personally liable for all activities. Because of this high risk, we have developed an insurance concept that covers damages of up to EUR 40 million.

What are the tasks of a data protection officer?2023-06-06T13:10:39+02:00

The specific tasks of the data protection officer result from the GDPR and primarily include:

  • Monitoring the legal requirements of the GDPR
  • Overview of processing activities
  • Risk assessment of processing activities
  • Training of employees
Who needs a data protection officer?2023-06-06T13:11:16+02:00

Certain companies are obliged to appoint an (external or company) data protection officer. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the new Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) require the appointment of a company data protection officer if one of the following conditions is met:

a) As a rule, at least ten persons are permanently employed with the automated processing of personal data in the company.

b) The core activity of the company consists of carrying out processing operations which, due to their nature, scope and/or purposes, require extensive regular and systematic monitoring of data subjects (this includes, for example, hospitals and pharmacies).