Stephan Hartmann

Background

I am a bilingual legal and compliance professional with a fully qualified legal education in Germany and over 15 years of experience in European and international regulatory frameworks.

As a former German attorney and currently serving as Data Protection Officer (DPO) and Compliance Officer at a global e-learning provider, I bring in-depth expertise in data protection law (GDPR, BDSG), IT compliance, and legally sound structuring of digital business models.

My freelance legal consulting focuses on helping companies, universities, and public institutions implement GDPR-compliant processes, documentation, and governance structures. I support clients in areas such as privacy impact assessments, international data transfers (including SCCs), third-party risk management, and internal policy design.

Focus of my freelance support includes:

• GDPR audits and DPIAs

• Drafting of privacy policies, DPAs, internal records

• Data governance and internal training concepts

• Legal support for SaaS, EdTech, and FinTech companies

• Implementation of IT compliance frameworks

• Privacy-by-design project consulting

I work in both English and German, offering clear, actionable legal advice — also in collaboration with technical stakeholders.

Availability: Remote or on-site (DACH region, Brussels, Tbilisi)

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