DPT – Data Privacy Trust – Netzwerk europäischer Datenschutzbeauftragter

What DPT – Data Privacy Trust – Netzwerk europäischer Datenschutzbeauftragter does

DPT – Data Privacy Trust – Netzwerk europäischer Datenschutzbeauftragter (legal entity: Data Privacy Trust OÜ, Tallinn, Estonia) operates as a brokerage intermediary that connects European companies, primarily in Germany, with certified external data protection officers (DSBs, Datenschutzbeauftragte) and data protection lawyers. The company does not employ the experts itself; instead, it curates a pre-vetted partner network and matches incoming client inquiries with the best-fit certified expert from that network. Services delivered through the network are sold under all-inclusive monthly flat-rate contracts — covering statutory DSB duties such as document review, data protection impact assessments, compliance consulting, and audits — with no hourly rates or audit surcharges.

The underlying technology is minimal in the sense of a proprietary platform: there is no self-service portal, no API, no app, and no documented software product. Distribution runs through a quote-driven inside-sales motion — the website is German-language, intake occurs via contact forms, email ([email protected]), and phone (a German mobile and an Estonian landline), and DPT responds with comparative offers from network partners. A best-price guarantee with active renegotiation is a central marketing claim. Adjacent compliance services such as whistleblower protection (Hinweisgeberschutz) are referenced alongside the core DSB offering.

Commercially, DPT earns revenue as an affiliate/referral intermediary on contracts written between the end customer and the matched DSB/lawyer, with margins underpinned by exclusive rate negotiations with network partners. Ownership is founder/management-controlled through Managing Director Rostyslav Issakov; no external investors, parent company, funding rounds, M&A, or disclosed revenue were identified in the source material.

Name

DPT – Data Privacy Trust – Netzwerk europäischer Datenschutzbeauftragter

Legal name

Data Privacy Trust OÜ

Website

https://dp-t.eu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

DPT – Data Privacy Trust is an Estonian-registered brokerage that matches European businesses, primarily in Germany, with certified external data protection officers and data protection lawyers from its vetted partner network on all-inclusive monthly flat-rate contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallinn

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. DSB Matching Commission: DPT acts as an intermediary between companies seeking external data protection officers and the network of certified DSBs/lawyers. Revenue is derived from negotiated exclusive rates with network partners, where all DSB services are included in monthly flat-rate prices without additional hourly fees or hidden costs for audits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

DPT is a brokerage/matching service that connects European businesses with certified external data protection officers (DSBs) and data protection lawyers from a curated network. Companies submit quote requests via the website, phone, or email, and DPT matches them with pre-vetted local experts under exclusive monthly flat-rate contracts that include all statutory DSB duties without hourly fees or hidden audit costs.

Product overview

DPT operates as a network/brokerage platform connecting European businesses with certified external data protection officers (DSBs) and data protection lawyers. The core offering is the DPT Matching Service, which rapidly connects companies with pre-vetted, certified DSBs from Germany and other European countries. All partner services include complete statutory DSB duties (document review, data protection impact assessments, compliance consulting) for a single monthly flat rate with no additional hourly fees or hidden costs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• External Data Protection Officer (DSB) Matching Service Brokerage service that connects European businesses with certified external data protection officers (DSBs) and data protection lawyers from a curated DPT network. Customers submit quote requests, receive independent verification of expert credentials, and contract directly with a matched local certified expert under an all-inclusive monthly flat rate that covers all statutory DSB duties (document review, data protection impact assessments, compliance consulting, audits) without hourly fees or hidden costs.
• Data Protection Lawyer and Compliance Expert Placement Matching service connecting companies with experienced data protection lawyers (Rechtsanwälte) and specialized compliance experts from the DPT network for legally secure data protection solutions and advisory engagements. Provided alongside DSB matching within the same network and flat-rate contract structure.
• Whistleblower Protection (Hinweisgeberschutz) Compliance Solution Compliance solution for Hinweisgeberschutz (whistleblower protection) requirements, delivered through the DPT partner network as part of a full compliance package bundled with DSB services.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Network of Certified Data Protection Officers (DSBs)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDPT maintains a network of certified external data protection officers and data protection lawyers from Germany and across Europe. These partners provide the actual DSB services to end customers. DPT has negotiated exclusive, all-inclusive pricing with these partners. Partners offer complete DSB services including legally mandated duties, audits, data protection impact assessments, and compliance consulting under a single monthly flat rate.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• TrustArc: US-headquartered privacy compliance and risk-management SaaS provider with European operations. Comparable to DPT because it serves the same SMB and mid-market privacy-compliance spend via subscription software rather than DSB matching.
• OneTrust: Global privacy, security, and governance SaaS incumbent that increasingly bundles DSB-adjacent capabilities. Comparable to DPT because it competes for the same privacy-compliance budget that DPT serves, but at significantly larger scale and via software rather than matching.
• Bird & Bird: International law firm with a leading data-protection practice that frequently acts as outsourced DSB for complex multinational organizations. Comparable to DPT as an alternative route for SMBs seeking expert privacy services, though at higher price points and via partner-led advice.

Regional players

• Maetzler & Partner: German law firm with a dedicated data protection and IT-law practice that offers external DSB services to SMBs. Comparable to one of DPT's network partners — i.e., the type of regional German DSB provider that DPT aggregates via its broker model.

Direct peers

• DataGuard: Munich-based SaaS platform offering privacy and information-security compliance for SMBs, including bundled external DSB services. Comparable to DPT because both target GDPR-driven SMB buyers seeking outsourced compliance, though DataGuard delivers via software-first subscription rather than broker matching.
• 2B Advice: German data protection and compliance consultancy that provides external DSB services to SMBs and mid-market. Directly comparable to DPT's network partners as an alternative provider competing in the same German market for outsourced DSB mandates.
• Accountable: Belgian/German privacy compliance platform that helps SMBs manage GDPR obligations including DSB appointment. Comparable to DPT because both serve the same SMB compliance buyer and combine expert access with self-service tooling.
• Securys: UK-based provider of outsourced Data Protection Officer services and GDPR compliance support. Comparable to DPT because both sell managed DPO/DSB services to SMBs across multiple regulated verticals, but Securys focuses on the UK market.

Emerging players

• BigID: Data intelligence platform with privacy-compliance capabilities including data mapping, DSR workflow, and AI governance. Adjacent emerging player that targets similar privacy-compliance buyer needs through a data-centric lens rather than DSB matching.
• Collibra: Data intelligence and governance platform with privacy management modules. Comparable to DPT because it increasingly serves GDPR-driven data-governance buyers in Europe, competing for the same compliance budget though at enterprise scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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