We are glad that you are interested in becoming a GDD member. Here you will find all the information and benefits of GDD membership.

Benefits of GDD-membership
- Member news with current expert information (from 2025 as a monthly newsletter)
- Subscription to the journal „Recht der Datenverarbeitung“ (RDV)
- Use of the GDD legal and literature archive (in the GDDcommunity)
- DataAgenda Plus
- Data protection templates and check-lists
- RDV ONLINE archive (freely searchable)
- Online subscription to IT-Security (freely searchable)
- Current working papers (published monthly)
- Webinars on data protection topics
- Advice on specific individual questions
- Support in dealing with authorities
- Participation in the GDD expert group
- Participation in GDD specialist groups
- Participation in working groups on current topics
- Participation in GDD information days
- Discounts (relating to the service provider Data-kontext GmbH)
- at GDD events (e.g. DAFTA, basic trai-ning courses, specialist forums)
- when purchasing working aids and training materials
- Support in resolving legal issues
GDD member discounts on magazines and books
Included free of charge in membership.
Otherwise, annual subscription costs EUR 174.
Standard annual subscription:
EUR 339
Discounted price for members:
only EUR 280
To order, contact:
Fachverlag der Verlagsgruppe Handelsblatt GmbH
Customer service: Kundenservice@ruw.de
Phone: 069/7595-2788
Special conditions for financial loss liability insurance
In addition, ERGO Insurance offers special conditions for GDD members who work as internal/external data protection officers and consultants. The insurance coverage of the discounted professional liability insurance includes, among other things, recourse against the policyholder for a fine imposed on the client, the performance of work-related ancillary, service, and consulting services, and direct damage suffered by the policyholder due to negligent violations by their employees in the performance of the insured activity.
GDD members can find details on the special conditions offered by ERGO Insurance in the members-only area.

DataAgenda Plus
Services for members:
- Data protection templates and checklists
- RDV ONLINE archive (freely searchable)
- Online subscription to IT-Security (freely searchable)
- Current working papers (published monthly)
- • Webinars on data protection topics
You will only receive the access code as part of a membership.
Become a GDD member
We are delighted that you have decided to become a member.
Here you will find all the relevant and important documents you need to join the GDD.