Employee Data Protection (BDSG)

How employees’ personal data must be handled within the company. Online training as a story course & micro series, certificate included.

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Personnel files, applications, sick notes: nowhere is data protection as close to people as with your own employees. Data protection is both a legal duty and a matter of trust: anyone handling personal data needs to know what is allowed — and what is not.

The course covers the specifics of employee data protection under Section 26 BDSG: when processing is permitted within the employment relationship and how applicant and HR data must be handled. The content is coupled to BDSG and updated whenever the legal situation changes.

The topic ships in two formats: a full story course (approx. 25 minutes) with voiced video dialogues, decisions and a final test — or a micro series (approx. 25 minutes in total) released in short units over several weeks. Learners receive a personal certificate after passing the test; every completion is documented audit-proof. Available in up to 10 languages with native voice-over.

What your team will learn

Besonderheiten des Beschäftigtendatenschutzes nach § 26 BDSG verstehen
Zulässigkeit von Datenverarbeitung im Beschäftigungsverhältnis einordnen
Umgang mit Bewerber- und Personaldaten

Formats & duration

Full story course

~25 minutes · ~4 modules

A cinematic full course with voiced video dialogues, decisions and a final test: ideal for the annual mandatory training.

Micro series

~25 minutes

The same topic as short units released over time: continuous awareness without blocking an afternoon.

Source & legal basis

BDSG Open official source ↗

The course is coupled to the official source and updated when it changes.

Topics covered in this course

employee data protectionBDSG trainingHR data privacypersonnel data protectiondata protection trainingprivacy e-learningGDPR compliance coursee-learning with certificate

Frequently asked questions

How long does the "Employee Data Protection (BDSG)" training take?

The full story course takes about 25 minutes and ends with a test and certificate. As a micro series your team covers the same content in short units spread over several weeks — about 25 minutes in total.

What is the legal basis of this course?

The course is based on BDSG and coupled to the official text. When the law changes, the course is updated — your training stays current without any effort on your side.

Is there a certificate and proof for audits?

Yes. After passing the final test, learners receive a personal certificate. Every completion is documented audit-proof — ideal for audits, certifications and evidence duties.