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| Industry = Data Compliance
| Industry = Data Compliance
| Official Website = https://www.dsgvo-portal.de/index.php?lang=en
| Official Website = https://www.dsgvo-portal.de/index.php?lang=en
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}}'''[https://www.dsgvo-portal.de/index.php?lang=en DSGVO-Portal]''' is a German service which provides a searchable and sortable list of companies, organizations and individuals that have been fined for violating the Europian Union's [[General Data Protection Regulation|GDPR]].  
|short_description=}}'''[https://www.dsgvo-portal.de/index.php?lang=en DSGVO-Portal]''' is a German service which provides a searchable and sortable list of companies, organizations and individuals that have been fined for violating the Europian Union's [[General Data Protection Regulation|GDPR]].  


In addition to listing the fines in the provided details one can find relevant press releases from governing bodies as well as articles from what seem to be reputable outlets.
In addition to listing the fines in the provided details one can find relevant press releases from governing bodies as well as articles from what seem to be reputable outlets.
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==Adapting content==
==Adapting content==
Violations by individuals or governments/government bodies are more than likely outside the scope of our [[Project:About|mission statement]]. However, instances of a GDPR violation by a company could be worthy of an incident article depending on the size of the organization and the severity of the incident (remember [[Consumer_Action_Taskforce:Inclusion_guidelines#Hyper-local,_run-of-the-mill_issues_do_not_belong_here. |hyper-local, run-of-the-mill issues do not belong in the wiki]]). A section should be added to the "Incidents" section of company articles or Product/Product lines but in many cases a full Incident article is warranted with those violations.
Violations by individuals or governments/government bodies are more than likely outside the scope of our [[Project:About|mission statement]]. However, instances of a GDPR violation by a company could be worthy of an incident article depending on the size of the organization and the severity of the incident (remember [[Consumer Rights Wiki:Inclusion guidelines#Hyper-local, run-of-the-mill issues do not belong here.|hyper-local, run-of-the-mill issues do not belong in the wiki]]). A section should be added to the "Incidents" section of company articles or Product/Product lines but in many cases a full Incident article is warranted with those violations.


This website can also be used when creating a [[Consumer_Action_Taskforce:Article_types#Tier_2:_Companies,_People,_and_Product/Service/Website/Software_articles_(or_'entity'_articles)|company page]] to quickly check if a GDPR violation worthy incident involving said company has resulted in a fine in the past.  
This website can also be used when creating a [[Consumer Rights Wiki:Article types|company page]] to quickly check if a GDPR violation worthy incident involving said company has resulted in a fine in the past.  


==How to use as a source==
==How to use as a source==
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==Site provider==
==Site provider==
This website is managed by Compliance Essentials GmbH, a German company established in 2019 providing internet services and certifications in the areas of compliance and business security.<ref>https://www.northdata.com/Compliance%20Essentials%20GmbH,%20Planegg/Amtsgericht%20M%C3%BCnchen%20HRB%20248139</ref><ref>https://www.compliance-essentials.de/</ref> The website is also accossiated with Holzhofer Consulting GmbH <ref>https://www.holzhofer-consulting.de/</ref>, a sister company to Compliance Essentials GmbH, that has been active since 2012.  
This website is managed by Compliance Essentials GmbH, a German company established in 2019 providing internet services and certifications in the areas of compliance and business security.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Compliance Essentials GmbH, Planegg, Germany |url=https://www.northdata.com/Compliance%20Essentials%20GmbH,%20Planegg/Amtsgericht%20M%C3%BCnchen%20HRB%20248139 |url-status=live |website=North Data}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Compliance Essentials |url=https://www.compliance-essentials.de/ |url-status=live |website=compliance-essentials.de}}</ref> The website is also accossiated with Holzhofer Consulting GmbH,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Holzhofer Consulting |url=https://www.holzhofer-consulting.de/ |website=holzhofer-consulting.de}}</ref> a sister company to Compliance Essentials GmbH, that has been active since 2012.  


While the information provided seems accurate as of June 2025 the provider does not guarantee the actuality, correctness, completeness or quality of the information provided <ref>https://www.dsgvo-portal.de/legal_notices.php</ref>.
While the information provided seems accurate as of June 2025 the provider does not guarantee the actuality, correctness, completeness or quality of the information provided.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Legal Information |url=https://www.dsgvo-portal.de/legal_notices.php |url-status=live |website=[[DSGVO-Portal]]}}</ref>  
==Alternative==
==Alternative==
Another website providing of a list of GDPR fines is [https://www.enforcementtracker.com/ GDPR Enforcement Tracker] managed by CMS Hasche Sigle Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten und Steuerberatern mbB. This websitre provides a similar list that seems to contain the same data with a dynamically refreshed search feature and filterable collumns.  
Another website providing of a list of GDPR fines is [https://www.enforcementtracker.com/ GDPR Enforcement Tracker] managed by CMS Hasche Sigle Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten und Steuerberatern mbB. This websitre provides a similar list that seems to contain the same data with a dynamically refreshed search feature and filterable collumns.