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The Lower Saxony DPA  (''Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz Niedersachsen'') is the state Data Protection Authority for the German state of Lower Saxony. It is in charge of enforcing GDPR in the private sector, within the German state of Lower Saxony.
The Lower Saxony DPA  (''Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz Niedersachsen'') is the state Data Protection Authority for the German state of Lower Saxony and in charge of enforcing the GDPR in the state's private sector.


==Structure==
==Structure==
The DPA is structured into different departments. It offers an organigramm [https://lfd.niedersachsen.de/startseite/wir_uber_uns/die-behorde-56228.html here].
The DPA is structured into six specialist departments, as depicted in their organigramm [https://lfd.niedersachsen.de/startseite/wir_uber_uns/die-behorde-56228.html here].


==Applicable Material Law==
==Applicable Material Law==
Lower Saxony has a Data Protection Act (Niedersächsisches Datenschutzgesetz - [http://www.nds-voris.de/jportal/portal/t/ydi/page/bsvorisprod.psml/action/portlets.jw.MainAction?p1=0&eventSubmit_doNavigate=searchInSubtreeTOC&showdoccase=1&doc.hl=0&doc.id=jlr-DSGND2018rahmen&doc.part=R&toc.poskey=#focuspoint NDSG]).
Lower Saxony's Data Protection Act is ''Niedersächsisches Datenschutzgesetz'' - [http://www.nds-voris.de/jportal/portal/t/ydi/page/bsvorisprod.psml/action/portlets.jw.MainAction?p1=0&eventSubmit_doNavigate=searchInSubtreeTOC&showdoccase=1&doc.hl=0&doc.id=jlr-DSGND2018rahmen&doc.part=R&toc.poskey=#focuspoint NDSG].


The NDSG makes (corresponding § 1(1)NDSG) complementary arrangements to the provisions of the GDPR and states furthermore data processing on which the GDPR shall be applicable (§ 2 NDSG) in its first part. It is more specific to the German Federal Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz - BDSG). So the GDPR is applicable, if there is no more specific rule contained in the NDSG nor the BDSG nor another specific Law.
The NDSG makes (corresponding § 1(1)NDSG) complementary arrangements to the provisions of the GDPR and references data processing on which the GDPR shall be applicable (§ 2 NDSG). It is more specific to the German Federal Data Protection Act (''Bundesdatenschutzgesetz'' - BDSG). So the GDPR is applicable, unless there are no specific rules contained in the NDSG nor the BDSG nor another specific law.


==Procedural Information==
==Procedural Information==


===Applicable Procedural Law===
===Applicable Procedural Law===
There is a procedural Law in Lower Saxony (Niedersächsisches Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetz - [http://www.nds-voris.de/jportal/?quelle=jlink&query=VwVfG+ND&psml=bsvorisprod.psml&max=true&aiz=true NVwVfG]).
Lower Saxony's procedural law, "Lower Saxony Administrative Procedure Act", is ''Niedersächsisches Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetz'' - [http://www.nds-voris.de/jportal/?quelle=jlink&query=VwVfG+ND&psml=bsvorisprod.psml&max=true&aiz=true NVwVfG].


Corresponding § 1(1) NVwVfG the German Administrative Procedures Law (Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetz - VwVfG) is applicable except for some provisions (§§ 1, 2, 61(2), §§ 78, 94, §§ 100 to 101 VwVfG). The NVwVfG contains further provisions to the VwVfG.
Corresponding § 1(1) NVwVfG the German Administrative Procedures Law (''Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetz'' - VwVfG) is applicable except for some provisions (§§ 1, 2, 61(2), §§ 78, 94, §§ 100 to 101 VwVfG). The NVwVfG contains further provisions to the VwVfG.


Corresponding § 1(2) NVwVfG the VwVfG and the NVwVfG are only applicable if there are no other statutory provisions of Lower Saxony which contain coextensive or conflicting assignments.
Corresponding § 1(2) NVwVfG the VwVfG and the NVwVfG are only applicable if there are no other statutory provisions of Lower Saxony which contain coextensive or conflicting assignments.


===Complaints Procedure under Art 77 GDPR===
===Complaints Procedure under Art 77 GDPR===
The Lower Saxony DPA offers a form, but a complaint can also be filed via Mail, E-Mail or Fax. The DPA also provides references for the complaint.<ref>https://lfd.niedersachsen.de/startseite/meldeformulare/online_beschwerde/</ref>
The DPA has an [https://lfd.niedersachsen.de/startseite/meldeformulare/online_beschwerde/ electronic form] for complaints, but a complaint can also be filed via mail, email or fax. The DPA also provides [https://lfd.niedersachsen.de/download/140049/Hinweise_fuer_die_Beschwerde.pdf instructions] for lodging complaints.


===''Ex Officio'' Procedures under Art 57 GDPR===
===''Ex Officio'' Procedures under Art 57 GDPR===
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===Caseload===
===Caseload===
''You can help us by filling in this section!''
2021 numbers (from the annual report):
 
* [https://lfd.niedersachsen.de/download/184447 2500 complaints]
* [https://lfd.niedersachsen.de/download/184446 €270,000 in fines]


===Fines===
===Fines===
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===Annual Reports===
===Annual Reports===
The Lower Saxony DPA publishes annual reports. The report of 2019 can be found [https://lfd.niedersachsen.de/startseite/infothek/tatigkeitsberichte/2019/barbara-thiel-stellt-tatigkeitsbericht-2019-vor-192121.html here].
The Lower Saxony DPA publishes annual reports. When this page was last updated, the latest report was [https://lfd.niedersachsen.de/startseite/infothek/tatigkeitsberichte/2021/# from 2021].


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Revision as of 06:53, 23 August 2022

Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz Niedersachsen
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Name: Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz Niedersachsen
Abbreviation: LfDI
Jurisdiction: Lower Saxony
Head: Barbara Thiel
Deputy: n/a
Adress: Prinzenstr. 5

30159 Hannover

GERMANY

Webpage: https://www.lfd.niedersachsen.de
Email: poststelle@lfd.niedersachsen.de
Phone: +49 (0)5 11/120-45 00
Twitter: n/a
Procedural Law: NVwVfG, VwVfG
Decision Database: n/a
Translated Decisions: Category:LfDI (Lower Saxony)
Head Count: about 50
Budget: n/a

The Lower Saxony DPA (Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz Niedersachsen) is the state Data Protection Authority for the German state of Lower Saxony and in charge of enforcing the GDPR in the state's private sector.

Structure

The DPA is structured into six specialist departments, as depicted in their organigramm here.

Applicable Material Law

Lower Saxony's Data Protection Act is Niedersächsisches Datenschutzgesetz - NDSG.

The NDSG makes (corresponding § 1(1)NDSG) complementary arrangements to the provisions of the GDPR and references data processing on which the GDPR shall be applicable (§ 2 NDSG). It is more specific to the German Federal Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz - BDSG). So the GDPR is applicable, unless there are no specific rules contained in the NDSG nor the BDSG nor another specific law.

Procedural Information

Applicable Procedural Law

Lower Saxony's procedural law, "Lower Saxony Administrative Procedure Act", is Niedersächsisches Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetz - NVwVfG.

Corresponding § 1(1) NVwVfG the German Administrative Procedures Law (Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetz - VwVfG) is applicable except for some provisions (§§ 1, 2, 61(2), §§ 78, 94, §§ 100 to 101 VwVfG). The NVwVfG contains further provisions to the VwVfG.

Corresponding § 1(2) NVwVfG the VwVfG and the NVwVfG are only applicable if there are no other statutory provisions of Lower Saxony which contain coextensive or conflicting assignments.

Complaints Procedure under Art 77 GDPR

The DPA has an electronic form for complaints, but a complaint can also be filed via mail, email or fax. The DPA also provides instructions for lodging complaints.

Ex Officio Procedures under Art 57 GDPR

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Appeals

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Practical Information

Filing with the DPA

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Known Problems

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Filing an Appeal

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Decision Database

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Statistics

Funding

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Personal

The Lower Saxony DPA has about 50 staff members.

Caseload

2021 numbers (from the annual report):

Fines

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Annual Reports

The Lower Saxony DPA publishes annual reports. When this page was last updated, the latest report was from 2021.

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