Use AI. Protect data. Both at once.

European data protection is not an obstacle – it is your competitive advantage. We help you harness the full power of generative AI without compromising privacy, compliance or employee acceptance.

Why EU data protection is your advantage.

GDPR compliance is not an obstacle – it is a quality mark that builds trust.

Trust as a business asset

Your customers and partners demand GDPR compliance. Those who use AI responsibly and can prove it earn trust.

Risk management

Uncontrolled AI is a business risk. Autonomous agents without oversight can escalate errors at machine speed.

Planning certainty

GDPR and the EU AI Act provide a clear framework. Those who prepare now avoid costly retrofitting.

Our data privacy approach.

Four principles that guide every AI solution we build from day one.

Privacy by design

Built in from the start – not bolted on afterwards.

Data sovereignty

Your data belongs to you.

Transparency

No black boxes. Everything documented.

Data minimization

Only process the data that is necessary.

How we protect your data.

Concrete technical and organizational measures – no empty promises.

01 Data processing

Local processingAI models run on your infrastructure – data never leaves your network
EU cloudWhere cloud is necessary: exclusively EU-certified providers
Data anonymizationPersonal data is automatically detected and sanitized
EncryptionTLS in transit, AES-256 at rest
Data minimizationOnly necessary data is processed
Deletion policyClear retention periods and automated deletion

02 Access control

Role-based permissionsOnly authorized personnel have access
Audit trailsEvery interaction is logged
Human-in-the-loopCritical decisions are never fully automated
Kill switchesAI agents can be stopped at any time

03 Compliance documentation

Processing recordsComplete documentation per Art. 30 GDPR
DPIAData protection impact assessments for high-risk applications
Data processing agreementsClean DPA contracts with all service providers
Model documentationWhich model, which training data, which limitations

GDPR & EU AI Act – What you need to know.

The regulatory framework for AI in Europe – and how we ensure compliance.

GDPR and AI

Legal basis (Art. 6)

Every AI processing operation needs a legal basis. We help you identify the right one.

Transparency obligation

Data subjects must know that their data is being processed by AI.

Data subject rights

Access, deletion, objection – also applies to AI processing.

Art. 22: Automated decisions

Our human-in-the-loop approach ensures compliance.

EU AI Act

Risk classification

Most mid-market applications fall into low-risk categories – but the classification must be documented.

Transparency requirements

Extended labeling requirements for certain AI systems.

Documentation requirements

High-risk systems require extensive technical documentation.

Early compliance

Setting up properly now avoids costly retrofitting and fines.

Works-council-friendly AI adoption.

AI projects developed together with the works council fail less often.

Introducing AI touches co-determination rights. This is not a hurdle – it is an opportunity to adopt AI in a way that is supported by the entire workforce.

AI projects developed together with the works council fail less often.

✓ Transparent policies

AI usage guidelines everyone can understand.

✓ Works agreements

Templates that anticipate common points of contention.

✓ Traceable rollout

Every step documented: which tool? Which data?

✓ Works council training

What is generative AI? What rights and obligations arise?

Open-source LLMs: Full control.

Not every AI application needs to run through US cloud services.

Models like Llama and Mistral now offer quality sufficient for many enterprise applications.

We recommend a pragmatic approach: cloud for general tasks without sensitive data. Local or EU-hosted for HR, finance, customer or health data.

Data never leaves your network
No dependency on US providers
Full control over model selection and updates
No concerns about data being used for training
Pragmatic: cloud where safe, local where necessary

GDPR text sanitization with n8n.

How data protection and AI work together – a concrete example.

How data protection and AI work together – a concrete example.

The problem

Before texts are passed to an AI model, personal data must be detected and removed.

Our solution

An automated n8n workflow that detects PII in texts and sanitizes them in a GDPR-compliant manner.

Why it matters

Sensitive data never reaches the AI provider in the first place – this is the foundation of our privacy architecture.

→ Detailed case study with technical details coming soon in the resources section.

Frequently asked questions about data privacy & AI.

Answers to the most important questions from our clients.

Can we use ChatGPT/Claude in our company?

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In principle yes – but with restrictions. Personal data should not be sent to cloud-based AI services without protective measures. We help you establish clear usage guidelines.

Who is liable if our AI makes a mistake?

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The responsibility lies with the company deploying the AI. That is why a clear governance framework is essential. Our human-in-the-loop approach minimizes the risk.

Do we need to involve the works council?

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In most cases yes. AI tools that can monitor employee behavior or performance are subject to co-determination under Section 87 of the German Works Constitution Act.

Can we use AI without sending data to the cloud?

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Yes. With open-source LLMs and self-hosted solutions like n8n, you can run AI entirely on your own infrastructure.

What does GDPR compliance cost for AI projects?

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Less than you think – if data protection is considered from the start. Our privacy-by-design approach integrates data protection into the project architecture.

Data privacy and AI do not have to be a contradiction.

Let us find out how you can use generative AI securely and compliantly.

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