GDPR (DSGVO) and BDSG Compliance Solutions for German Enterprises

German enterprises face a dual compliance challenge: the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR / DSGVO) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz / BDSG). Both require organisations to protect personal data through appropriate technical and organisational measures. Maya Data Privacy, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, provides AI-driven anonymization tools that help German organisations meet these requirements at the data layer.

The Compliance Challenge

• GDPR (DSGVO) applies to all processing of personal data by organisations operating in the EU

• BDSG adds Germany-specific requirements, including stricter rules for employee data (§26 BDSG) and data processing for research purposes

• The EU AI Act introduces additional obligations for AI systems using personal data

• BaFin-regulated financial institutions must also comply with DORA for digital operational resilience

How Maya Helps

• GDPR (DSGVO) — Irreversible anonymization removes data from GDPR scope

• BDSG — Supports employee data protection requirements under §26 BDSG

• EU AI Act — Compliant training data for high-risk AI systems

• DORA / BaFin — Data resilience for financial services

Products

AppSafe: Anonymizes production databases (SAP, Oracle, PostgreSQL) for testing, training, and AI development

FileSafe: Anonymizes files and documents (CSV, Excel, PDF, Word, images)

AISafe: Privacy layer for AI/LLM interactions — de-identifies PII before it reaches any AI model

Credentials

• ISO 27001:2022 and SOC 2 certified

• Enterprise Ireland backed

• Patent-pending Privacy Enhancing Technology

• EU headquartered (Dublin, Ireland)

Get Started

Request a free consultation to discuss your DSGVO and BDSG compliance requirements.

Email: info@mayadataprivacy.eu | Phone: +353 1 4045471

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Q: What is the difference between GDPR and BDSG?

A: GDPR (DSGVO) is the EU-wide data protection regulation. BDSG is the German federal law that supplements GDPR with additional requirements, particularly around employee data processing (§26 BDSG) and data protection officers. Maya supports compliance with both. This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

Q: Does anonymized data fall outside GDPR scope?

A: Under GDPR Recital 26, truly anonymized data is no longer personal data and falls outside GDPR scope. AppSafe produces technically irreversible anonymization. This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

Q: Can Maya help with employee data protection under BDSG §26?

A: Maya's tools can anonymize employee data used in testing and development environments, helping organisations meet BDSG §26 requirements for employee data processing. This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.