Supervisory authority
Der Hessische Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit
datenschutz.hessen.deResponsible for all private-sector controllers headquartered in Hessen. For cross-state groups, the main-establishment principle under Art. 56 GDPR applies.
Hessisches Datenschutz- und Informationsfreiheitsgesetz (HDSIG)
The HDSIG governs data protection for Hessian authorities and public sector bodies. The private sector falls under the GDPR and the BDSG; the supervisory authority for Frankfurt companies is the HBDI.
Supervisory practice
HBDI regularly imposes fines under Art. 83 GDPR. Focus areas: employee data protection, cookie compliance, international data transfers. Current cases are documented in the annual activity reports.
View activity reportsIndustry clusters on the ground
Frankfurt is Germany's financial center, home to Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank, DZ Bank, KfW and the ECB. Data protection in banking overlaps here with BaFin requirements, MaRisk, the KWG and anti-money-laundering law. External DPOs for Frankfurt banks need a deep understanding of the interfaces between data protection and supervisory law. Alongside them, the large audit firms (the Big Four), consultancies like Accenture and KPMG, and the pharma cluster (Sanofi, Merck) shape the client landscape. Frankfurt Airport and the logistics hub add further data protection complexity through international data transfers and employee monitoring.
How the matching works
We match industry, size and language against our partner network. You get two profiles to choose from, no catalog, no sales discovery.
Describe your setup: industry, headcount, any frameworks (TISAX, ISO 27001, BAFIN). Optional: preferred language.
We check suitable DPOs for Frankfurt and the surrounding area. Industry fit + capacity + response time. You get two profiles, you decide.
Appointment in writing, notification to the relevant supervisory authority, onboarding directly in the Kopexa platform.
Frankfurt is among the most expensive locations, with typical flat rates between 400 EUR and 6,000 EUR per month. Banks with a BaFin nexus and audit firms with client confidentiality requirements pay at the upper end. Through Kopexa you receive transparent packages for the DPO service with sector specialization. The Kopexa platform license is billed separately.
Key areas are knowledge of MaRisk AT 9 (outsourcing), BAIT (supervisory requirements for IT in banking), minimum requirements for business organization, anti-money-laundering law (GwG) and the § 25b KWG interface. Kopexa partner DPOs in the Frankfurt cluster are certified in these specialist fields.
Both partly regulate the same matters: outsourcing, risk management and incident reporting obligations. The 72-hour GDPR deadline for data breaches runs parallel to the BaFin reporting obligation for IT security incidents. An experienced DPO coordinates both duties.
Yes, almost always. Auditors and consultants process client data in particularly sensitive constellations, where client confidentiality (§ 43 WPO, § 50 BRAO) meets the GDPR. The obligation to appoint a DPO usually applies via § 38 BDSG (more than 20 people engaged in automated processing).
We match you with a certified DPO from the Kopexa partner network, with industry expertise for Frankfurt and the surrounding region. Response within one business day.
Access to certified DPOs with a range of industry specializations.
Kopexa Pro (599 EUR/month): unlimited frameworks, OSCAL support, vendor and asset management, cross-framework mapping, audit & assessments. Not just DPO tooling.
DPO flat rate and platform license shown separately. No hidden tool costs.
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