Ituso Schweiz Gmbh

What Ituso Schweiz Gmbh does

Ituso Schweiz GmbH is a Swiss limited liability company headquartered in Uster (Sonnenbergstrasse 23) that provides data protection and information security consulting services to Swiss companies navigating the new Swiss Data Protection Act (nDSG, effective September 1, 2023) and, where applicable, EU GDPR requirements for cross-border operations. The firm is a subsidiary of ituso GmbH (Dachau, Germany) and operates as the Swiss arm of the ituso D-A-CH network, which has been active since 2015. It is led by Managing Director René Schaufelberger, a certified Datenschutz-Auditor EU-DSGVO.

The core offering, Datenschutzberatung, is a professional-services engagement covering GAP analyses, processing activity registers, risk and data-protection impact assessments, employee training, documentation support, and the placement of external data protection officers, coordinators, or interim managers. Complementary product lines include the Datenschutz Beratertag workshop format, Datenschutzerklärung Website (privacy policy preparation), and IKT Minimalstandard services establishing technical and organizational measures. A Datenschutzmanagementsoftware tool is bundled with consulting engagements. The firm also publishes an educational Ratgeber content library on nDSG topics.

The business operates a sales-led model: free initial consultations, personalized proposals, and multi-year contract engagements priced on a quote basis (no public pricing). Marketing is driven by content/SEO and email newsletter, targeting Swiss companies of all industries and sizes as well as Swiss subsidiaries of EU groups. No external funding, M&A activity, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Name

Ituso Schweiz Gmbh

Legal name

Ituso Schweiz GmbH

Website

https://ituso.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ituso Schweiz GmbH is a Uster-based subsidiary of ituso GmbH (Germany) that provides certified data protection and information security consulting to Swiss companies needing to comply with the new Swiss Data Protection Act (nDSG) and EU GDPR.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Protection Consulting

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Privacy Management (Consent, DSAR, RoPA) (HDADAFAH)

Keywords

• Data protection consulting
• DSG compliance services
• Privacy management consulting
• External data protection officer
• Information security advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Uster

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Datenschutzberatung (Data Protection Consulting): Professional consulting services including support for DSG implementation, risk assessments, data protection impact assessments, employee training, external DPO placement, and data protection documentation. Revenue generated through project-based consulting engagements and ongoing advisory relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ituso Schweiz GmbH provides professional data protection consulting (Datenschutzberatung) for Swiss companies, helping them implement and comply with the new Swiss Data Protection Act (DSG/nDSG) and EU GDPR requirements. Services include DSG implementation support, processing activity registers, risk assessments, data protection impact assessments, employee training, external data protection officer placement, and documentation. A proprietary data protection management software is bundled with consulting engagements, and additional offerings include a Consultant Day workshop, website privacy policy preparation, and IKT Minimalstandard information security services.

Product overview

Ituso Schweiz GmbH offers a unified suite of data protection consulting services for Swiss companies. Their core offering is professional data protection consulting (Datenschutzberatung) to help businesses comply with the new Swiss Data Protection Act (DSG/nDSG). Services include a dedicated Data Protection Consultant Day workshop format, website privacy policy preparation (Datenschutzerklärung Website), and IKT Minimalstandard services for establishing technical and organizational security measures. The company provides educational guides and articles (Ratgeber) on Swiss data protection topics. Effective data protection management software is included as part of their consulting package. As part of the ituso GmbH network operating since 2015 in the D-A-CH region, they focus exclusively on Swiss market needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Datenschutzberatung (Data Protection Consulting) Professional consulting services that help Swiss companies implement and comply with the new Swiss Data Protection Act (DSG/nDSG) and EU GDPR, including GAP analysis, risk assessment, processing activity registers, data protection impact assessments, documentation, employee training, and external data protection officer placement.
• Datenschutz Beratertag (Data Protection Consultant Day) Intensive workshop-format consulting day where certified data protection experts work with a client business to advance its DSG/nDSG compliance.
• Datenschutzerklärung Website (Website Privacy Policy) Professional preparation of privacy policies and declarations for websites in compliance with Swiss DSG and EU DSGVO requirements.
• IKT Minimalstandard (ICT Minimum Standard) Information security management service that establishes the technical and organizational measures (TOM) required as the foundation for effective data protection under Swiss requirements.
• Ratgeber (Guides) Educational guides and articles covering Swiss data protection law, DSG requirements, nDSG implementation, cookies, personal fines, and best practices, used as thought-leadership content for prospective clients.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ituso GmbH (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company based in Dachau, Germany (Fraunhoferstraße 9, 85221). Part of the ituso network which has been successfully operating in the D-A-CH region since 2015. The German entity handles data protection matters for the network, shares expertise, and provides cross-border data protection services for clients operating in both Switzerland and Germany.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• ICON Trust GmbH: Swiss-German information security and data protection consultancy offering ISO 27001, DSG, and DSGVO advisory. Comparable to Ituso Schweiz as a D-A-CH cross-border privacy and information security specialist with similar external DPO and IKT-minimum-standard style services targeting Swiss-German corporates.
• Datenschutz Experten (Konzern): German network of certified data protection consultants providing external DPO services and DSGVO/DSG compliance support to SMBs. Comparable to Ituso Schweiz as a professional-services privacy consultancy in the D-A-CH region with similar target customer profile (mid-market companies needing hands-on DSGVO/DSG support).
• Datenschutz GmbH (datenschutz.de): Long-standing German data protection consulting firm offering external DPO placement and DSGVO compliance services. Comparable to Ituso Schweiz in operating a traditional DPO-as-a-service and consulting model in the D-A-CH market, though without the proprietary software bundling Ituso emphasizes.

Emerging players

• Cookiebot (Usercentrics): Automated cookie consent management platform (now part of Usercentrics) widely used by Swiss and EU websites for DSG/DSGVO consent compliance. Comparable to Ituso Schweiz's website privacy policy offering as an automated alternative to manual consulting, and directly integrated into Ituso's own site per their integrations data.

Direct peers

• 2B Advice GmbH: German privacy and data protection consulting firm offering external DPO services, DSGVO audits, and compliance software (2B Advice PRIVA). Directly comparable to Ituso Schweiz's bundled software-plus-consulting model, with a similar focus on mid-market D-A-CH clients needing hands-on DSGVO/DSG support.
• DP-Datenschutz GmbH: German-based external data protection officer (DPO) and DSGVO/DSG consulting firm. Highly comparable to Ituso Schweiz as a D-A-CH regional privacy consulting specialist with similar external DPO placement, GAP analysis, and compliance documentation services, differing mainly by being headquartered in Germany rather than Switzerland.

Broad incumbents

• Haufe-Lexware GmbH & Co. KG: Established German provider of compliance, tax, legal, and HR information services including data protection software and advisory content for SMBs. Comparable to Ituso Schweiz in serving D-A-CH mid-market compliance buyers, but operates a much broader content, software, and consulting portfolio including datenschutzerklärung generators and TOM toolkits.
• OneTrust: Global privacy, security, and data governance software platform serving enterprise customers worldwide with consent management, DSAR automation, and RoPA tools. Comparable to Ituso Schweiz as it competes for the same compliance use cases (DSG register management, DPIA workflows, consent) but at much larger scale, displacing manual consulting work with self-service software.
• TrustArc: Privacy compliance and risk management SaaS provider offering automated privacy program management, assessment, and certification tools. Comparable to Ituso Schweiz's privacy management software element but addresses a broader enterprise customer base and increasingly automates advisory tasks that small consultancies like Ituso traditionally deliver.
• PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Privacy Practice: Big Four advisory firm with a dedicated Swiss privacy and data protection practice serving enterprise and mid-market clients on nDSG/DSGVO compliance. Comparable to Ituso Schweiz as it competes for the same Swiss compliance projects but offers a much broader advisory portfolio and significantly greater scale.

Market position

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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