Gesellschaft für Datenschutz und Datensicherheit / German Association for Data Protection and Data Security
Acronym: GDD
General Information
Identification Code: 25284815078-72
Website: http://www.gdd.de
Entity Form: e. V.
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 1/24/2011
Last Update: 9/12/2023
Mission & Interests
Goals: The German Association for Data Protection and Data Security (GDD) was founded in 1977 and stands as a non-profit organisation for practicable and effective data protection. With more than 3800 – mostly company – members the GDD is Germany`s leading privacy association.
Besides offering various member services such as education, training and certification of Data Protection Officers, guides for practitioners and networking opportunities for data protection professionals all across Germany, the GDD also represents member positions at national and European level, especially as far as new privacy legislation is concerned.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Borders and security
- Communication
- Consumers
- Culture and media
- Digital economy and society
- Employment and social affairs
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Single market
Levels of Interest:
- global
- european
- sub-national
- national
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: General Data Protection Regulation
Data Act
Data Governance Act
e-Privacy Regulation
AI Act
Communication Activities: Annual Conference (DAFTA)
Education, training and certification of Data Protection Officers
Guides for practitioners
Networking opportunities for data protection professionals all across Germany
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Heinrich-Böll-Ring 10
Post Code: 53119
City: Bonn
Country: GERMANY
Phone:
Indic Phone: 49
Phone Number: 22896967500
EU Office
Address: Heinrich-Böll-Ring 10
Post Code: 53119
City: Bonn
Country: GERMANY
Phone:
Indic Phone: 49
Phone Number: 22896967500
Financial Data
Closed Year:
Start Date:
End Date:
Funding Sources:
- Member's contributions
Contributions:
Total Budget: 1292055
Grants:
Current Year:
Grants:
Membership Information
Members50 Percent: 1
Members: 1
Members F T E: 0.5
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: www.gdd.de
Organisation Members: Confederation of European Data Protection Organisations (CEDPO)
www.cedpo.eu
Current Job Opportunities
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