The official data protection officer has the task of supporting the municipal administration and political bodies in the implementation of the Hessian Data Protection Act and other data protection regulations and providing advice on their implementation.

In particular, his tasks include working towards compliance with data protection regulations and familiarizing persons involved in the processing of personal data with the provisions of data protection legislation through appropriate measures (training, etc.).

It also supports the municipal offices in the creation of process descriptions and the implementation of technical and organizational measures when using new or changing existing IT processes.

Insofar as there are no legal regulations to the contrary, he may inspect the files and automated data processing necessary for the fulfillment of his duties.