Regio Datenschutz

What Regio Datenschutz does

Regio Datenschutz GmbH is a privately held German data protection consulting firm incorporated in Germany, headquartered at Reutackerstrasse 42, D-79591 Eimeldingen near Lörrach. Founded in 2019, the firm provides DSGVO/BDSG advisory services — including data protection organization setup, external Data Protection Officer (DPO) appointments, data protection audits, Data Protection Impact Assessments (DSFA), risk analysis, and employee sensitization training — primarily to small and medium-sized enterprises (KMUs) in the Südbaden region (Lörrach, Freiburg) and the Dreiländereck tri-border area with Switzerland and France. Secondary segments include public administration and Swiss companies operating in or serving Germany that require representation under DSGVO Article 27.

The firm's product portfolio is organized into seven service lines: Datenschutz im Unternehmen, Externer Datenschutzbeauftragter, Datenschutzaudit, Risikoanalyse & DSFA, Datenschutzschulung, Prüfung von Fördermöglichkeiten, and Leistungspakete (three-tier external DPO packages). There is no proprietary technology platform or software product; delivery is consultant-led, supported by standard business tools and Microsoft Teams. The firm differentiates through certified personnel (IHK-certified DPOs and TÜV Rheinland-certified auditors), GDD professional membership, BAFA listing that unlocks up to 50% state subsidies for Baden-Württemberg clients, and a partnership with layer7 for IT systems integration in the Dreiländereck.

Revenue is generated through professional services engagements billed in 15-minute increments, three-tier subscription-style external DPO retainer packages scaled by company size, project-based audit work (typically 1–3 day engagements), and a government-funding-advisory add-on. Sales are direct and field-led, anchored by a free on-site first consultation, with content marketing via a regularly updated company blog and regional SEO as the principal top-of-funnel channels. The firm employs 1–10 staff and is independently owned by its managing director, with no external funding, parent company, or M&A activity disclosed.

Name

Regio Datenschutz

Legal name

Regio Datenschutz GmbH

Website

https://regiodatenschutz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Regio Datenschutz is a German data protection consulting firm providing DSGVO advisory, external DPO appointments, audits, risk analysis, and employee training to SMEs, public institutions, and Swiss companies across the Südbaden and Dreiländereck region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Protection Consulting Services

NAICS

Business Support Services (5614)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYFSAGAFAI

Privacy, Consent & Data Governance Compliance (GDPR/CCPA, data lineage)

Financial & Insurance/Financial Technology (Fintech)/RegTech (Compliance, KYC/AML, Fraud, Identity)

SECONDARYBPAEAPAB

Regulatory Compliance Management (RegTech)

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) & Legal Tech

Keywords

• Data protection consulting
• External data protection officer
• GDPR compliance services
• Data protection audit
• Data protection impact assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Lörrach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Data Protection Consulting & Advisory Services: The company provides pragmatic data protection solutions including data protection organization setup, DSFA (Data Protection Impact Assessment), risk analysis, and employee training/sensibilization. Revenue is generated through consulting hours billed in 15-minute increments, or through predefined service packages tailored to company size.
2. External Data Protection Officer (DSB) Services: The company appoints certified external data protection officers for client organizations, assuming legal responsibility and liability. Offered as subscription-like retainer arrangements through tiered service packages or hourly billing.
3. Data Protection Audits: Conducting on-site data protection audits including gap analysis, risk identification, and remediation planning. Typically billed as project engagements, often in 1–3 day engagements depending on scope.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Regio Datenschutz is a regional data protection consulting firm that helps companies in southern Baden and the Dreiländereck (Germany/Switzerland/France) establish and maintain DSGVO-compliant data protection programs. Its core offerings include appointing certified external Data Protection Officers, conducting data protection audits, performing risk analyses and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DSFA), delivering employee training, and reviewing eligibility for state-funded (BAFA) consulting subsidies. Services are sold as project engagements, hourly consults in 15-minute increments, or recurring DPO retainer packages.

Product overview

Regio Datenschutz is a data protection consulting company offering a portfolio of professional consulting services in the Dreiländereck region (Lörrach, Freiburg, Basel). Their service portfolio comprises seven distinct offerings: (1) Datenschutz im Unternehmen – core consulting for establishing compliant data protection organizations; (2) Externer Datenschutzbeauftragter – provision of certified external data protection officers; (3) Datenschutzaudit – vulnerability assessment and audit services; (4) Risikoanalyse & DSFA – risk analysis and data protection impact assessments; (5) Datenschutzschulung – employee training and awareness programs; (6) Prüfung von Fördermöglichkeiten – government funding advisory services; and (7) Leistungspakete – bundled service packages for appointing external DPOs. The company also provides individual consulting billed by the hour.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Datenschutz im Unternehmen (Data Protection in the Enterprise) Consulting service for SMEs and other organizations seeking to establish and maintain a DSGVO-compliant data protection organization without unnecessary bureaucratic overhead. Engagements include scoping, implementation and ongoing advisory support.
• Externer Datenschutzbeauftragter (External Data Protection Officer) Provision of certified external Data Protection Officers (DSB) for client companies. The firm appoints a DSB who assumes legal responsibility and liability, monitors compliance with the EU GDPR, advises management and staff, and handles all DSB duties. Offered via recurring retainer packages or per-tier Leistungspakete.
• Datenschutzaudit (Data Protection Audit) On-site data protection audit service that maps the existing data processing landscape, identifies vulnerabilities, defines a prioritized action catalog, and supports implementation of corrective measures. Sold as project engagements.
• Risikoanalyse & Datenschutz-Folgenabschätzung (DSFA) Systematic risk analysis and execution of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DSFA) for processing activities involving high risk, including development of risk-mitigation action plans. Targeted at companies required to perform DSFA under DSGVO Article 35.
• Datenschutzschulung & Sensibilisierung (Data Protection Training and Sensitization) Employee training and sensitization service covering legally required data protection awareness topics (e.g., data protection in HR, IT security). Delivered via on-site training, e-learning or customized programs.
• Prüfung von Fördermöglichkeiten (Funding Eligibility Review) Advisory service that reviews whether a client’s data protection consulting engagement qualifies for state subsidies, with active support in BAFA funding applications for SMEs in Baden-Württemberg (up to 50% subsidy, max €2,000).
• Leistungspakete (Tiered Service Packages for External DPO Appointment) Bundled three-tier service package offering for appointing a Regio Datenschutz consultant as the client's external Data Protection Officer, with tiers scaled to company size and service scope. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and requires direct contact.

Quantifiable outcome

• State subsidies of up to 50% (max €2,000) available for eligible consulting services in Baden-Württemberg through BAFA program

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TÜV RheinlandcoreTechnology or IntegrationEmployees of Regio Datenschutz are TÜV Rheinland-certified data protection auditors. This certification provides credibility and demonstrates qualified expertise in conducting data protection audits. The partnership involves ongoing staff certification and recertification.
• GDD (Gesellschaft für Datenschutz und Datensicherheit)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegio Datenschutz is a member of the GDD (Society for Data Protection and Data Security), providing access to Europe-wide data protection knowledge network. The company participates in GDD experience exchange circles (Erfahrungsaustauschkreise), such as the one in Freiburg im Breisgau. This membership ensures continuously updated knowledge of data protection regulations.
• BAFA (Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle)coreOthersRegio Datenschutz is a listed consulting company with BAFA (Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control), enabling the company to offer state-subsidized consulting services under the 'Förderung unternehmerischen Know-hows' program for eligible SMEs in Baden-Württemberg. This is a government approval/certification rather than a commercial partnership.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• KPMG Germany (Cyber & Compliance Advisory): KPMG Germany's Risk & Compliance practice offers DSGVO advisory, DPO support, and data protection audits to mid-market and large enterprise clients — competes for the upper end of the SME market with greater resources and a broader compliance portfolio.
• EQS Group AG (formerly O&O Datenschutz): EQS Group, which acquired O&O Datenschutz, is a larger, listed German compliance SaaS and DPO services provider serving mid-market and enterprise customers — overlaps on external DPO and DSGVO services but operates at significantly greater scale and with software-led delivery.
• PwC Germany (Risk & Regulatory): PwC Germany's Risk & Regulatory practice includes DSGVO compliance, external DPO services, and data protection transformation — a large incumbent addressing the same DSGVO compliance market as Regio Datenschutz with substantially greater scale and geographic reach.
• Haufe Group (Haufe Datenschutz): Haufe Group is a major German provider of compliance, legal, and tax information services with a DSGVO/Datenschutz practice — comparable in DSGVO subject-matter expertise but with a much broader content, software, and services portfolio.

Direct peers

• S-CON GmbH & Co. KG: S-CON Datenschutz is a German data protection consulting firm offering external DPO appointments, DSGVO audits, and employee training — a near-direct peer in service mix, SME customer focus, and German market presence.
• intersoft consulting services AG: intersoft consulting is a Hamburg-based data protection and IT compliance consultancy providing DSGVO advisory, external DPO, and audit services to mid-market and public-sector clients in Germany — directly comparable in service portfolio and customer profile.
• secjur GmbH: secjur is a Hamburg-based DSGVO compliance and DPO-as-a-service provider combining certified DPO offerings with a SaaS platform — comparable in core DPO service and German SME target market, with a technology-enabled delivery model.
• activeMind AG: activeMind AG is a German data protection and information security consulting firm providing external DPO services, DSGVO compliance consulting, and training to SMEs and mid-market clients — directly comparable in service portfolio, customer segment, and German market focus.
• dataprotect (Schwarzer & Partner): dataprotect is a German DSGVO consulting firm offering external DPO services, DSGVO audits, and compliance advisory to SMEs and mid-market — closely comparable in service mix, target customer, and German regional delivery model.
• Praktischer Datenschutz GmbH: Praktischer Datenschutz is a German DSGVO consulting firm focused on practical, SME-friendly external DPO and compliance services — directly comparable in positioning, customer segment, and service breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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