Dieter
ABOUT US

Meet us and our company.

We are the team behind Dieter — and we make data protection simple.

The Dieter team — together for your data protection

Team & mission

DIETER was built by a lawyer and data protection officer, a UX designer and business economist, and a data scientist and full-stack developer.

Beyond a long friendship, growing requests on data protection topics led to a clear insight: existing solutions are time-consuming, costly, and often still disappointing.

From daily work we know GDPR requirements and practical solutions. We combined our skills in Dieter with one goal: Data protection should be achievable for every business — without prior knowledge, affordably, and with little time effort.

People behind Dieter

Sebastian Schenk

Co-Founder & CEO

Lawyer and data protection officer. Drives product vision at simply Legal and ensures Dieter is sound legally and in practice.

"Transparency and clear processes are the foundation of trust in data protection—for customers and regulators alike."
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Martin Hanewald

Co-Founder & CTO

Data scientist and full-stack developer. Responsible for architecture and technical delivery of Dieter.

"Technology works when it reliably solves complex requirements and stays simple for people to use."
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Mario Kunze

Co-Founder & CPO

UX designer and business economist. Makes sure Dieter is understandable and efficient for every user.

"A good product guides people safely through complexity—clear, intuitive, without unnecessary friction."
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Franziska Breidenbach

In-house counsel

Legal expert focused on data protection and AI compliance. Reviews and develops legal content and processes at Dieter.

"Legal certainty comes when legal precision meets clear, practical day-to-day processes."
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Julius Kawatziklis

Lead Software Developer

Software engineer focused on stable web architectures and clean implementation. Builds core Dieter features to high quality standards.

"Sustainable software comes from clean architecture, clear ownership, and attention to detail in every release."
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Marc Hofmann

Software Engineer

Software engineer with a focus on performant front-end and back-end delivery. Works on continuous platform improvements.

"Excellent products feel fast and effortless—that is what we optimize for every day."

Ferdinand Laufer

Head of Growth

Leads growth and go-to-market at simply Legal. Connects product, positioning, and sales to scale Dieter effectively.

"Sustainable growth happens when a strong product delivers real customer value and communicates it clearly."
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Our values — principles of simply Legal GmbH

These values guide how we build Dieter and work with customers and partners.

Joy

We believe people should spend as much of life as possible on things they enjoy. Meeting GDPR requirements is rarely one of them. That is why we work to keep this necessary but tedious part as small as possible for our customers.

Empowerment

People are often capable of more than they think. We contribute to empowerment by breaking the monopoly of so-called legal experts. Much of data protection law can be automated and handled without prior legal knowledge.

Security

Under German digital contract law, providing personal data for supposedly free online services is treated like a payment. Money and data deserve the same level of protection — your data should be as secure as your money.

Function

We rethink “law” and look for the simplest way to meet data protection requirements. Customers build GDPR-compliant processes step by step. Effective protection against fines starts from day one.

Responsibility

We take responsibility for our decisions, communication, and the impact of our solutions. In law and data protection, that matters because trust, rights, and security are at stake. Dieter is built to guide customers clearly and make data protection easier in daily work.

Excellence

We pursue excellence in law, data protection, and technology — and products that are not only correct but understandable, fast, and reliable. That standard guides us from the first idea to daily improvements in operations.

TRUST

How we handle your data

Transparency is part of our DNA. In a dedicated overview we explain openly how we process personal data — from technical measures and contracts to services used and your rights.

More on security, contracts & data
GDPR & complianceData securityData processing agreementsLegal documents
FACTS & FIGURES

Dieter delivers measurable results

Clear metrics from practice show how businesses save time and reduce risk with Dieter.

80%

time saved on data protection tasks

Lower warning risk

through legally sound documents

More capacity

for real work — less bureaucracy

24/7

data protection documents available and editable anytime

GDPR compliant

in minutes, not days

60%

less effort for data subject requests

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REVIEWS

What our customers say

From practice: companies across industries share how they implement data protection and GDPR compliance with Dieter.

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Memberships and funding

Legal Tech DeutschlandLTCBvD e. V.GDDBSFZ funding seal

We are connected with recognised associations and initiatives in data protection and legal tech.

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A successful web presence needs a legally sound privacy policy and legal notice. DIETER was built by data protection officers and lawyers to support you and help meet GDPR requirements.

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