File a privacy complaint
Filing a complaint with the state data protection authority regarding alleged violations of the GDPR by companies or government agencies.
Wo wohnen Sie?
Damit wir File a privacy complaint mit dem zuständigen Datenschutzbehörde in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Sie werden zur geführten Suche weitergeleitet – mit Kontaktdaten, Termin und nächsten Schritten für File a privacy complaint.
Quick answer
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Documents you need
Personalausweis oder Reisepass
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Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
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How to do it
Apply directly online
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Costs
Je nach Gemeinde und Leistung – beim zuständigen Amt erfragen
How to proceed
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Contact the person in charge
First, exercise your right to access or deletion directly.
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File a complaint with the data protection authority
Online form with a description of the facts and supporting documents.
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Review by the authority
May result in a warning, an order, or a fine for the person responsible.
Responsible authority
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
The essentials before applying
Who is eligible?
Any data subject whose personal data has been processed unlawfully.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 2 months
Success rate
approx. 55.0 % (estimate)
Most common mistakes
- •Previous complaint to the data controller (company) was not documented
- •Facts of the case are insufficiently described
Common reasons for rejection
- •No violation of the GDPR was found
- •To clarify the facts of the case under civil law
Alternatives
- Check related services in the application assistant
- Use social counselling before applying
If rejected
File a written objection within 30 days – with reasons why the decision is wrong and any missing evidence.
Questions & Answers
Does filing a data protection complaint cost anything?▼
No, filing a complaint with the supervisory authority is free of charge for those affected.
Freshness & source
- Maintenance
- Continuously reviewed & updated
- Source
- Bundesportal (verwaltung.bund.de)
- Data quality
- 100 %