D3 Datenschutz UG

What D3 Datenschutz UG does

D3 Datenschutz UG (haftungsbeschränkt) is a privately held German data protection consulting firm headquartered in Spaichingen, Baden-Württemberg. Founded around 2017-2018 and led by Managing Director Nico Villing, the company specializes in external Data Protection Officer (Datenschutzbeauftragter) services, GDPR/DSGVO consulting, audits and risk analyses, employee training, and Data Protection Management System implementation. It serves mid-market and enterprise clients across multiple industries including automotive (Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz Gebrauchtteile), construction (Henn), precision engineering (Aicher Präzision, Steinmeyer), manufacturing (Nann), metal engineering (Loma Metall), beverages (Teusser), cleaning equipment (Cleanfix), and technology (Bricon Technology), as well as public administrations and medical practices. The firm emphasizes personal, peer-level advisory work and positions itself as translating complex regulatory requirements into practical operational measures rather than delivering standard documentation packages.

The company's core technology is a cloud-based Datenschutzmanagementsystem (DSMS) that centralizes AV contracts, technical and organizational measures (TOMs), training records, and compliance documentation, marketed as scalable from startups to international corporations. It also operates a digital whistleblower platform (interne-meldestelle.net) compliant with GDPR and the German Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz (HinSchG), hosted in certified EU data centers. With approximately 6 employees, D3 Datenschutz operates on a direct-sales, relationship-driven go-to-market: multi-year contracts with individually tailored care packages priced on company size, industry, and data-processing complexity, a strong regional sales focus in the Spaichingen/Tuttlingen/Schwarzwald-Baar area, and nationwide remote delivery for enterprise clients. Marketing is conducted through LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, a Brevo-powered newsletter, and inbound inquiry forms on the company website. The firm is independently owned with no disclosed external funding, subsidiaries, or parent company.

Name

D3 Datenschutz UG

Legal name

D3 Datenschutz UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

Website

https://d3-datenschutz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

D3 Datenschutz UG is a German data protection consulting firm offering external DPO services, GDPR audits, employee training, and a cloud-based DSMS platform. It serves mid-market and enterprise clients across automotive, manufacturing, and other industries, primarily in southern Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Protection Consulting

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Business Support Services (5614)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

Consent, Preference & Data Rights Management (incl. HIPAA/GDPR support) (HLACAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Third-Party/Vendor Risk Management (TPRM/VRM) (HDADAIAE), Document Management Systems (DMS) (HDAEAGAA)

Keywords

• Data protection consulting
• External data protection officer
• GDPR compliance services
• Data protection management system
• Whistleblower platform services

Headquarters

HQ city

Spaichingen, Baden-Württemberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. External DPO Services (Externer Datenschutzbeauftragter): Providing legally designated external data protection officers for companies. Covers ongoing consultation, documentation, and serving as contact for authorities and data subjects.
2. Data Protection Consulting & Concepts: Strategic consulting services tailored to specific industries and company sizes, including international data protection structures, BCRs, SCCs, and DPIAs.
3. DSGVO Audits & Risk Analyses: Structured data protection audits analyzing processes, TOMs, and contracts for GDPR compliance, with actionable recommendations.
4. Employee Training & DSMS: On-site or digital data protection training with certificates and role-specific content, as well as access to the cloud-based DSMS platform.
5. Data Protection Templates & Forms: Pre-checked document templates for registers, consents, and policies, regularly updated for legal changes.
6. Whistleblower/Hinweisgeber-Plattform: Digital whistleblower platform compliant with GDPR and HinSchG, hosted in certified EU data centers, offered via interne-meldestelle.net.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

D3 Datenschutz is a German data protection consulting firm that provides external Data Protection Officer (DPO) outsourcing and GDPR compliance services to companies, public administrations, and healthcare providers. Their portfolio includes a cloud-based Data Protection Management System (DSMS) that digitizes compliance documentation, AV contracts, TOMs, and training records, complemented by a GDPR- and HinSchG-compliant Whistleblower Platform.

Product overview

D3 Datenschutz offers a portfolio of data protection services centered around an external Data Protection Officer (DPO) offering and a cloud-based Data Protection Management System (DSMS). The core service includes external DPO representation, GDPR audits, and employee training programs. The DSMS platform serves as the central hub for AV contracts, TOMs, and training documentation. Additional offerings include government DPO services, certified data protection templates, and a whistleblower platform. The company positions itself as translating complex data protection requirements into practical, actionable measures for SMEs, corporations, and public entities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Interne Meldestelle: Whistleblower/hinweisgeber platform for reporting violations in compliance with HinSchG
• Datenschutzmanagementsystem (DSMS)

Products and services

• External Data Protection Officer (Externer Datenschutzbeauftragter) Outsourced legal Data Protection Officer service for companies, providing ongoing consultation, compliance documentation, and acting as the official point of contact for authorities and data subjects under BDSG/DSGVO.
• Data Protection Consulting & Concepts (Datenschutzberatung & -konzepte) Strategic data protection consulting for corporations, including international data protection structures, Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs), Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), tailored by industry and company size.
• GDPR Audits & Risk Analysis (DSGVO-Audits & Risikoanalysen) Structured GDPR audits that analyze processes, technical and organizational measures (TOMs), and contracts for compliance, including vulnerability reports and individual recommendations for action.
• Employee Training (Mitarbeiterschulungen) Data protection training programs for employees delivered on-site or digitally, with certificates of completion and role-specific learning content.
• Datenschutzmanagementsystem (DSMS) Cloud-based Data Protection Management System that centralizes and digitizes all data protection processes from documentation to proof of compliance, including AV contracts, TOMs, training records, and document management, scalable for startups, mid-market, and international corporations.
• Government Data Protection Officer (Behördlicher Datenschutzbeauftragter) Dedicated DPO service for public administrations, municipalities, schools, and government agencies ensuring compliance with GDPR and state data protection laws, including support for notifications, training, and inspections.
• Whistleblower/Hinweisgeber-Plattform Digital whistleblower platform compliant with GDPR and the German Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG), hosted in certified EU data centers, with the ability to integrate into company intranets or websites for anonymous reporting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pragmatic DSGVO compliance that avoids excessive documentation ('Papierflut')

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TrustArc: TrustArc provides a privacy management SaaS platform covering GDPR/CCPA compliance, assessments, and DPO workflow tools. It is a direct competitor to D3's DSMS platform functionality, with a stronger international footprint but less regional SME consulting delivery.
• Securys: Securys is a UK-based data protection and cyber security consultancy offering outsourced DPO services, GDPR audits, and DSMS advisory. It is a direct peer to D3 on the managed DPO + consulting service line, although it operates in the UK/EU regulatory environment rather than Germany.
• DataGuard: DataGuard is a Munich-based privacy and compliance SaaS provider offering external DPO services plus a compliance platform for SMEs. It is a direct competitor to D3 across both consulting and platform, targeting the same German SME DPO mandate segment with a more product-led, venture-funded approach.
• EQS Group: EQS Group is a German-listed compliance and governance SaaS vendor whose Integrity Line whistleblower platform directly competes with D3's interne-meldestelle.net. It is a direct peer on the HinSchG/regulatory tech side and also competes with D3's governance, risk and compliance workflows.

Broad incumbents

• BigID: BigID is a data intelligence platform for data privacy, security, and governance with deep DSAR and consent capabilities. It is comparable to D3's DSMS on the data rights management and discovery side, though it targets large enterprise data programs rather than SME DPO mandates.
• NAVEX Global: NAVEX Global is an established ethics-and-compliance software vendor offering whistleblower hotline and case management solutions. It competes with D3's HinSchG whistleblower platform, but at a global enterprise scale with much broader product breadth.
• OneTrust: OneTrust is a global privacy, security and governance software platform offering consent management, DSAR/DSMS modules, and AI governance. It is comparable to D3 because it competes directly with D3's cloud DSMS and external DPO-adjacent tooling, although it targets large enterprises with self-serve SaaS rather than regional SME advisory delivery.
• KPMG Germany Privacy Practice: KPMG's German privacy and cyber practice delivers external DPO mandates, GDPR audits, and compliance transformation to enterprises. It is comparable to D3 because it competes for the same external DPO engagements (particularly enterprise mandates), but offers broader consulting scale, regulatory advisory, and audit credentials rather than a proprietary DSMS platform.

Emerging players

• Prighter: Prighter is a European GDPR compliance platform providing DPO-as-a-service, representative services, and self-serve documentation tools for SMEs and SaaS companies. It is an emerging player in the same external DPO + tooling space as D3, focused on a more digital, self-serve delivery model.
• 2B Advice: 2B Advice is a German privacy-tech vendor offering software-supported GDPR/DSGVO compliance tools and external DPO services. It is comparable to D3 as a domestic German DPO + software peer, with a more software-centric model and overlapping SME/mid-market target customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@d3datenschutz
• Facebookfacebook.com/DSGVODatenschutz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/d3-datenschutz
• Instagraminstagram.com/d3_datenschutz

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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