Gds Gesellschaft Fur Datenschutz Mittelhessen Mbh

Name

Gds Gesellschaft Fur Datenschutz Mittelhessen Mbh

Legal name

Gesellschaft für Datenschutz Mittelhessen mbH

Website

https://gdsm.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Marburg

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Datenschutz-Flatrate (Data Protection Flat-rate): Monthly subscription-based service providing ongoing external data protection officer (DSB) services. All work including audits, training, document reviews, and contract reviews is covered by the monthly flat fee. Four tiers (S-Flat through XL-Flat) are priced from 150 to 800 EUR per month, with initial setup costs potentially charged separately.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

gds Gesellschaft für Datenschutz Mittelhessen mbH is a German consulting firm that provides external Data Protection Officer (DSB) services, Information Security Officer (ISB) services, AI Officer / EU AI Act compliance advisory, and Whistleblower Protection (HinSchG) compliance services to businesses across Germany. Services are sold primarily through tiered monthly flat-rate subscription packages (S-Flat, M-Flat, L-Flat, XL-Flat) covering all consulting, audits, training, document reviews, and contract reviews for companies ranging from small trades to large enterprise groups.

Product overview

Gds Gesellschaft für Datenschutz Mittelhessen mbH is a data protection and information security consulting firm offering external Data Protection Officer services, Information Security Officer services, AI Officer/AI Act compliance advisory, and Whistleblower Protection setup. The company operates on a tiered flat-rate pricing model (S-Flat through XL-Flat) covering all consulting services for businesses of varying sizes and data complexity levels across Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• External Data Protection Officer (Externer Datenschutzbeauftragter) Ongoing external Data Protection Officer services providing continuous GDPR compliance consulting, employee training, contract review, and regulatory communication for client companies across Germany. Sold via tiered monthly flat-rate subscription (S-Flat through XL-Flat).
• Information Security Officer (Informationssicherheits-Beauftragter) External Information Security Officer services including ITQ-based assessments, ISO 27001 and TISAX compliance support, and NIS-2 readiness consulting for German organizations.
• AI Officer (KI-Beauftragter) AI compliance advisory services helping companies identify AI systems, assess risks under the EU AI Act, ensure GDPR compliance for AI deployments, and conduct required staff training on AI usage.
• Whistleblower Protection (Hinweisgeberschutz-Flatrate) Internal reporting channel setup and operation per HinSchG (Whistleblower Protection Act) requirements, including identity protection, compliance deadlines, and documentation services, priced from 149 EUR per month depending on headcount.
• GDPR Compliance Consulting (DSGVO-Beratung) Comprehensive GDPR compliance services including data protection impact assessments, processing activity registers, and employee awareness training for companies subject to DSGVO requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Avoidance of GDPR fines, which can reach up to 20 million EUR or 4% of global annual turnover
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• EQS Group AG: Munich-based provider of compliance, whistleblower (HinSchG), and investor relations software and services. Comparable to GDS as a competitor for the Hinweisgeberschutz-Flatrate and corporate compliance engagements, but delivers via a SaaS platform rather than pure consulting.
• TrustArc: Privacy and data protection management platform offering GDPR compliance tooling, assessments, and program management. Comparable to GDS as an alternative compliance delivery model for German mid-market and enterprise customers weighing consulting vs. technology solutions.
• OneTrust: Global privacy, security, and AI governance SaaS platform with operations in Germany. Comparable as a partial substitute for GDS's external DSB and AI Officer services, particularly for larger clients that prefer technology-enabled compliance workflows over consulting.

Direct peers

• Deutsche Datenschutzberatung (DSB Deutschland): Large external DSB provider operating nationwide in Germany with tiered subscription packages similar to GDS's S/M/L/XL-Flat structure. Targets the same SMB-to-enterprise GDPR compliance buyer and competes head-to-head on flat-rate DSB pricing.
• HÄRTING Rechtsanwälte: Berlin-based law firm with a dedicated data protection and IT law practice that offers external DSB services and compliance consulting. Comparable to GDS because it serves the same regulated German client base, combines legal expertise with compliance operations, and sells recurring DSB retainers.
• Datenschutz Nord GmbH: One of Germany's largest dedicated external Data Protection Officer (DSB) and information security consultancies, offering flat-rate DSB services, audits, and training nationwide. Directly comparable to GDS in service model, target customer (SMB to enterprise across Germany), and GDPR/DSGVO focus.
• intersoft consulting services AG: Hamburg-based consultancy combining legal, IT security, and data protection expertise into external DSB, ISO 27001, and compliance services. Closely comparable to GDS in offering a lawyer-plus-IT specialist model and tiered recurring engagements for German mid-market and enterprise clients.

Broad incumbents

• PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Germany: Big Four consultancy offering data protection, cybersecurity, NIS-2, and AI governance services to large German corporates. Comparable to GDS at the enterprise tier where PwC competes with GDS's XL-Flat DSB and information security offerings, often as part of broader audit/consulting relationships.
• Deloitte (Germany): Global Big Four firm with a sizable German Risk & Regulatory practice covering GDPR, NIS-2, ISO 27001, and AI compliance. Comparable as a higher-end competitor for GDS's XL-Flat enterprise accounts but competes primarily on breadth and brand rather than flat-rate SMB pricing.
• KPMG (Germany): Big Four firm with established German cyber, privacy, and ISO 27001 practices serving enterprise and mid-market clients. Comparable to GDS as a broad incumbent that overlaps with GDS's ISB, ISO 27001, and TISAX engagements for larger regulated clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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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