GfV Gesellschaft für Verbraucherschutz

GfV Gesellschaft für Verbraucherschutz is a German consumer protection company based in Augsburg. It operates a consumer protection portal that helps individuals assess whether they may have legal claims for compensation, particularly in areas such as SCHUFA credit record deletion, life insurance revocation, Riester pension revocation, occupational disability insurance disputes, GDPR data breach claims, and dismissal protection. The service is positioned as free of charge and without obligation for the consumer, with no success fee, meaning users are said to receive 100% of any damages obtained. The company describes itself as a consumer protection team rather than a law firm. It cooperates with selected partner law firms that are specialists in their respective fields. Together with these partners, GfV develops online quick tests that allow consumers to obtain an initial assessment of possible compensation claims. After an individual case review, the consumer is free to instruct the partner law firm specialised in their case. According to its website, GfV has reviewed over 50,000 claims and has achieved millions of euros in damages for consumers. It presents a customer rating of 5.0 out of 5.0. The portal currently offers services in several areas: deleting SCHUFA entries and improving scores, revocation of life insurance, revocation of Riester pensions, cases where occupational disability insurance does not pay, GDPR data leaks (mentioning Facebook, Deezer, LinkedIn, and Twitter), and dismissal protection. It also provides checks related to VW job cuts, severance agreements, and blocking period risks. The company is headquartered in Augsburg, Germany, and operates primarily in the German market. Its business model combines free initial online checks with referrals to partner law firms, positioning itself as an accessible entry point for consumers seeking to enforce their rights without upfront costs.

GfV Gesellschaft für Verbraucherschutz is a German consumer protection company based in Augsburg. It operates a portal that provides free initial assessments of potential legal claims for consumers. The company positions itself as a consumer protection team rather than a law firm, and it works with selected partner law firms that are specialists in their fields. Together with these partners, GfV develops online quick tests that allow consumers to quickly and easily obtain an initial assessment of possible compensation claims. After an individual case review, the consumer is free to instruct the partner law firm specialised in their case. The company states that it has reviewed over 50,000 claims and has achieved millions of euros in damages for consumers. It presents a customer rating of 5.0 out of 5.0. Its current areas of activity include SCHUFA entry deletion and score improvement, life insurance revocation, Riester pension revocation, occupational disability insurance non-payment, GDPR data leaks (Facebook, Deezer, LinkedIn, Twitter), and dismissal protection. It also offers checks related to VW job cuts, severance agreements, and blocking period risks. The exact founding date and founders are not specified in the available evidence. The company is headquartered in Augsburg, Germany, and operates primarily in the German market.

Free, no-obligation consumer protection portal that pre-screens claims and connects consumers with specialist lawyers, with no success fee.

• Free online claim checks

  Online quick tests that allow consumers to obtain an initial assessment of possible compensation claims.

• SCHUFA entry deletion check

  Free check to determine whether negative SCHUFA entries or a poor score are justified.

• Life insurance revocation check

  Check for consumers who cancelled a life or pension insurance and may receive more through revocation than the surrender value.

• Riester pension revocation check

  Check for reduced pension factors following a BGH ruling in December 2025 declaring such clauses invalid.

• Occupational disability insurance claim check

  Free check when occupational disability insurance denies or delays benefits.

• GDPR data breach compensation check

  Check for compensation if affected by data leaks at Facebook, Deezer, LinkedIn, or Twitter.

• Dismissal protection check

  Free and non-binding review of a dismissal.

• VW job cuts severance check

  Check of severance agreements, severance pay, and blocking period risk before signing.

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