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    Legal & GDPR for Animal Professionals: sort out contracts, terms and data protection

    Legally sound – so a cease-and-desist letter no longer keeps you up at night.

    Sort out contracts, data protection and consent for your animal profession: with country-specific chapters and templates for Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

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    Legal & GDPR for animal professionals – Titelbild des Online-Kurses für Tierprofis
    Michael Lederer
    Michael Lederer
    Implementer for animal professionals
    7 modules

    In short

    “Legal & GDPR for Animal Professionals” is an online course for dog schools and self-employed animal professionals in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. It covers training contracts, terms & conditions, photo consent and mandatory website disclosures, and does not replace legal advice. The regular price is 27 € one-time.

    Honestly …

    Does this sound familiar?

    You don't know if your legal notice and privacy policy are enough.

    Posting photos of clients' dogs feels risky.

    Your contracts and terms are copied together from somewhere.

    It doesn't have to stay this way.

    Legal & GDPR for animal professionals shows you how to change it.

    Your path

    Three steps to the result

    No theory loops. You implement right away.

    1

    Understand

    You see exactly where things are stuck for you – no jargon, with examples from the animal industry.

    2

    Implement

    You apply it right away with ready-made templates. No theory overload, just step by step.

    3

    Sell

    You see the result in your everyday work: more inquiries, better prices, less stress.

    Michael Lederer teaching Legal & GDPR for animal professionals

    „Recht & DSGVO sauber aufgesetzt: 7 Module, 73 Lektionen, 11 fertige Vorlagen – getrennt für AT, DE und CH.“

    What changes for you

    Today
    • You don't know if your legal notice and privacy policy are enough.
    • Posting photos of clients' dogs feels risky.
    • Your contracts and terms are copied together from somewhere.
    After the course
    • You meet the key GDPR or revDSG obligations in your business
    • Your legal notice, privacy policy and (if needed) cookie banner are up to date
    • You use legally sound consent for pet owners, photos and newsletters

    And after that?

    Many implement on their own. Others want someone by their side – or have it done for them. Both are possible once you're ready.

    View the ways

    English edition coming soon

    This course is currently only available in German. Join the waitlist and we'll email you when the English edition is ready.

    27 € one-time · no subscription

    Content

    What's inside

    The deep dive for legally compliant work in animal professions: GDPR/revDSG, terms & conditions, contracts, photo and marketing law – with copy-ready templates for AT, DE and CH.

    1
    Start – Legal status September 2026
    Overview, target audience, foreword, the eight 2026 changes (AI Act, TDDDG, e-invoicing, Herrenberg, AT competence proof, revDSG, BFSG) and the DE/AT/CH legal map.
    Course overview: 7 modules, 30 lessons, 24 templatesWho this course is for – and what you'll be able to do afterwardForeword: law is not an enemy. Not knowing it is.Legal status September 2026: eight changesThe map: which laws affect you as an animal professionalHow to work with the course
    2
    Module 1 – Your legal framework
    Which law applies to you (location, clients, activity), legal notice & mandatory disclosures, professional law and liability – incl. a legal-notice template with country blocks.
    Which law applies to you? DE, AT, CH and the EUEU law: seven legal acts on one pageLegal notice and mandatory disclosures – the first page that gets checkedTemplate 1: legal notice (DE/AT/CH)Professional law: permits, the vet reservation, protected termsLiability: what you're responsible for – and what the contract must coverTask 1 – your legal framework (workbook)
    3
    Module 2 – GDPR & revDSG in your business
    Principles compared, legal bases under Art. 6, a record of processing activities, privacy policy, tools/cloud/USA, data-subject rights, data breaches and minimum technical security.
    The principles: GDPR (EU) and revDSG (CH) comparedWhich legal basis for what – Art. 6 in everyday practiceThe record of processing activities in 60 minutesThe privacy policy (Art. 13/14 GDPR, Art. 19 revDSG)Template 2: privacy policy (structure)Tools, cloud, USA: data-processing agreements and third-country transfersTool overview: who's based where – and what you needData-subject rights: when a client asksData breaches: the 72-hour planMinimum technical security: 12 measuresTask 2 – your data-protection foundation (workbook)
    4
    Module 3 – Consent, cookies, newsletters
    The seven features of valid consent, cookie banners 2026 (TDDDG/TKG/FMG), newsletter law and messenger groups in everyday use.
    Valid consent: seven featuresTemplate 4: consent for photos, videos, newslettersCookie banners 2026 – DE, AT and CHNewsletters and promotional messages (§ 7 UWG, § 174 TKG, UWG CH)Messenger and course groups: WhatsApp & SignalTask 3 – consent and communication (workbook)
    5
    Module 4 – Terms & conditions and contracts
    Contract types in animal professions, terms & conditions that hold up, withdrawal and distance selling, cancellation/no-show/liability – plus three ready-made sample contracts.
    Contract types: service, work, custody, digital contentTerms & conditions that hold up: incorporation, transparency, prohibited clausesWithdrawal and distance selling (German Civil Code, FAGG, CH)Template 7: right-of-withdrawal notice (DE/AT)Cancellation, no-show, liability: everyday clausesTemplate 8: sample contract for training and physiotherapyTemplate 9: sample contract for boarding, daycare, sittingTemplate 10: terms & conditions for online courses and digital contentTask 4 – your contracts (workbook)
    6
    Module 5 – Photo, copyright and trademark law
    Photos of people and animals, third-party works (stock, music, screenshots, AI), name/logo/trademark, and social media law incl. AI labeling from 2026.
    Photos of people and animals: three rights in one imageThird-party works: stock, music, screenshots, AIName, logo, trademark: checking, securing, defendingSocial media law: disclosure, reposts, linking, AISeven real-world cases, solved correctlyTask 5 – images, music, trademark (workbook)
    7
    Module 6 – Marketing law & health claims
    The line between 'I help' and 'I heal', price disclosures and discounts, reviews and the right way to handle a warning letter.
    Health claims and guarantees of success (HWG, UWG, the vet reservation)16 phrasings that are warning-letter-safePrices, discounts, promotions (PAngV, PrAG, PBV)Reviews, testimonials, comparisonsThe warning letter: what it is – and what not to doThe warning letter: five steps in 14 daysTask 6 – marketing check (workbook)
    8
    Module 7 – Collaboration, 2026 obligations, audit
    Freelance work or bogus self-employment, mini-jobs/part-time/internships, the new 2026 obligations, and your 30-day legal audit.
    Freelance work or bogus self-employment? (§ 7 SGB IV, ASVG, AHVG)Three ways to involve a colleague – from risky to cleanMini-jobs, part-time, internships, volunteering2026 obligations: what's new – and what affects youYour 30-day legal audit: four weeks, four stepsTask 7 – collaboration and audit plan (workbook)
    9
    Toolbox & conclusion
    A 40-point legal-audit checklist, authorities and free help in DE/AT/CH, a glossary and closing notes.
    Toolbox: checklist, contacts, glossaryLegal-audit checklist: 40 points to tick offWhere to turn: authorities & free advice (DE/AT/CH)Glossary (3 parts)Closing notes: legal soundness isn't a state, it's a routineYour next step – today

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    Legal & GDPR for animal professionals
    7 modules · 73 lessons · 11 templates
    • 9 chapters with 73 lessons in the learning center (self-paced format)
    • 11 copy-ready templates: legal notice, privacy policy, consent forms, withdrawal notice, terms & conditions & 3 sample contracts
    • Country tables for DE · AT · CH in every lesson, EU law marked
    • Legal status September 2026 incl. AI Act, TDDDG, e-invoicing, Herrenberg, revDSG
    • A 40-point legal-audit checklist + 30-day plan
    • 7 workbook tasks, a glossary and contacts in DE/AT/CH
    • Access immediately after payment & all updates free
    • Access right after payment & all updates
    Bonus: Ask Michael personally
    Ask your question right inside the course – I'll answer you personally.
    27 €
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    Legal & GDPR for Animal Professionals

    This is for you if …
    You like working on your own, at your own pace. You need clear instructions, not accompaniment.
    What you get
    The complete course with all modules and templates – access right after payment, learning center included.
    Your effort
    You implement everything yourself – with templates and step-by-step tasks.
    Most popularDone with you

    Legal Check Session

    This is for you if …
    You want to be able to do it yourself, but not alone. You'd like feedback before putting time into the wrong direction.
    What you get
    We go through your website and contracts together (not legal advice).
    Your effort
    Sessions with Michael, and between them you implement with clear tasks.
    Done for you

    GDPR Setup

    This is for you if …
    You're short on time or don't enjoy the technical side. You want to focus on your work with animals.
    What you get
    Cookie banner, privacy page, forms – set up cleanly.
    Your effort
    You provide content and approvals – we take care of the rest.

    Already know what you want? Book a time for the intro call directly

    Michael Lederer with his dogs Petra and Siegfried
    Who's behind it

    Michael Lederer

    I build digital products, websites and workflows for people who work with animals – as someone who implements, not a coach. At home I train mantrailing with Petra and Siegfried, so I know how little time is left next to working with animals.

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    Questions

    Frequently asked questions

    Is this legal advice?

    No. The course is practical knowledge from 29 years in business, not individual legal advice. For tricky individual cases you need a local lawyer. See /liability for details.

    Are the templates different for AT, DE and CH?

    Yes. We cleanly separate all templates by Austria (GDPR + DSG, ABGB), Germany (GDPR + BDSG, BGB) and Switzerland (revDSG, OR). So you always know what applies in your country.

    Is 27 € really enough?

    Yes. We deliberately bundle the course at an affordable price so every animal professional can use it. Updates and new templates are included.

    What's the difference between the workbook and accompaniment?

    With the workbook you implement on your own. With accompaniment we work on it together in sessions, and on request we can implement it completely for you. We work out which way fits in the intro call.

    What happens in the intro call?

    30 minutes, free and no obligation. You tell us where you stand, we look at what you really need – sometimes that's just the workbook. Michael gets back to you within one business day with a suggested time.

    How would you like to start?

    Do it yourself

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    Prefer to do it together or have it done for you? In 30 minutes we'll figure out what you really need – free and no obligation.

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