About Us
Our aim is to raise public awareness of data protection issues and the work of data protection officers. We work with politicians, businesses and supervisory authorities to further develop data protection. We see ourselves as pioneers for the digital future. After all, the increasing complexity of our communications society requires a strong professional association for data protection officers.
„Datenschutz ist eine der wichtigen Erfolgsfaktoren unserer Zeit. Wer die Daten seiner Kunden und Partner erkennbar schützt, gewinnt Vertrauen und stärkt sein Image und seine Marke.“
For the interests of data protection officers
Our members advise companies and administrations on how they can integrate the complex requirements for effective data protection into their operational processes. They ensure that personal data is processed in compliance with applicable laws and guidelines.
Our members gain their professional qualifications through in-house training and further training on the latest developments and technical issues.
In order to guarantee high quality standards in data protection, the BvD has developed the job profile of the data protection officer in cooperation with supervisory authorities and data protection experts and is constantly adapting it to the current challenges in data protection. Data protection officers in the BvD can commit to this job profile and thus guarantee quality and security in the performance of their duties in companies and authorities.
We also support our members in the exercise of their profession with work aids and up-to-date information. In working groups and regional groups, in workshops and regular specialist conferences, we offer an ongoing exchange with politics, business, science and supervisory authorities.
The BvD in figures
- founded in 1989
- 1,920 members in total (20.06.2025)
- 1,109 Company members
- 291 Commitments to the “professional mission statement”
- 13 regional groups nationwide
- 13 Working groups
Cooperation and participation in committees
The BvD is involved in cooperation and participation in committees in order to promote and complement the interests of data protection officers and data protection in a targeted manner.
Downloads
- Statutes of the BvD (PDF, 111K)Download
- BvD Annual Report 2020-2022 (PDF, 6M)Download
- BvD job description (PDF, 158K)Download
- Flyer: The association (PDF, 1M)Download
- Flyer: Committee work (PDF, 162K)Download
- Info card: Job profile (PDF, 442K)Download
- Info card: Annual report (PDF, 670K)Download
- Info card: Expert opinion DSB (PDF, 1M)Download