Summary:
A German IT company which has developed a software-based solution to check websites on General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliancy, and to keep them GDPR compliant, is looking for international partners to conclude commercial agency agreements. Also licence agreements for the use of the software are possible.
Description:
The German company, active in the field of information and IT service, is specialised in developing individualised software for data processing. More precisely, they are offering software-based services to make and to keep websites GDPR compliant. This service also comprises providing concrete recommendations for action and provision of customized legal texts
The software tool, developed by the company, examines websites and identifies privacy issues: texts, contact forms, use of videos, social media implementation, etc. On this basis the website owner receives an individual privacy report with a list of problems found and concrete recommendations how to solve them. The service also includes the provision of customized legally compliant texts, e.g. for privacy policy.
In addition to the technical check, the German company is also carrying out a manual check on demand according to numerous criteria. The result is a list of problems found and the associated recommendations that can be implemented cost-effectively.
The software and the services are already well introduced into the German market. The company is now looking for European and international partners. The cooperation could be formally organised in the framework of commercial agency agreements. License agreements for the use of the company’s software are also possible.
Regarding GDPR compliancy, not only partners from EU member states are targeted, but also companies from third countries offering products or services in the EU.
Type (e.g. company, R&D institution…), field of industry and Role of Partner Sought:
The German software company is looking for companies, web service providers, data protection officers, business associations, universities etc. Their sought partners should already have qualified sales channels and should provide the company’s software-based services under a commercial agency services agreement. It is also possible that the sought partner is building up a strategical partnership, in combining the company’s services with their own, for example in the field of cybersecurity.
To use the software-based services, licence agreements are also welcome.
Technical Specification or Expertise Sought:
The potential partners and their clients should already have relations regarding privacy protection or website services.
Stage of Development:
Already on the market
IPR Status:
Copyright
Comments Regarding IPR Status:
Source code ownership of analysis software
External code:
BODE20210719005
