External Data Protection Officer

What I deliver

• Formal appointment and notification to the supervisory authority
• Ongoing monitoring of GDPR and German BDSG compliance
• Point of contact for employees, customers and authorities
• Handling data subject requests and personal data breaches
• Annual data protection report and action plan
• Regular training and awareness sessions

Typical formats & duration

• Monthly retainer with an agreed capacity
• Onboarding phase: 4–8 weeks
• Committed response times for data breaches

A data protection officer based in Düsseldorf – serving NRW and the entire German-speaking market

My practice is located in Düsseldorf — a short distance from the LDI NRW, the data protection supervisory authority for North Rhine-Westphalia. Companies in Düsseldorf, the Rhineland, the Ruhr region and across NRW I support personally on site; beyond that, I support companies digitally throughout Germany and the EU.

• On-site appointments in Düsseldorf, the Rhineland, the Ruhr region and all of NRW
• Short lines to the supervisory authority: LDI NRW in Düsseldorf
• Familiar with the NRW economy — industry, retail, agencies and law firms
• Training and awareness sessions delivered at your premises

FAQ: costs & how we work together

• What does an external data protection officer cost?

  Pricing depends on your company's size, industry and the complexity of your data processing. I work with a transparent monthly retainer including a fixed capacity — no hidden fees, no per-minute billing. After an initial, non-binding call you receive a written fixed-price quote.

• What is included in the monthly fee?

  Ongoing GDPR compliance monitoring, acting as point of contact for data subjects and supervisory authorities, handling access and erasure requests, the annual data protection report, training, and committed response times for incidents. Additional projects such as DPIAs or contract negotiations are quoted separately at clearly agreed terms.

• How quickly can the appointment take effect?

  After the first call, onboarding typically takes 4 to 8 weeks and covers the formal appointment, notification to the supervisory authority and initial documentation. If time is critical — an upcoming audit or customer request — I accelerate the process.