North Data GmbH

North Data is a comprehensive search engine that aggregates and presents publicly available information on European companies. The platform compiles data from official sources like trade registers, annual reports, and patent registries to provide detailed profiles on millions of businesses across more than 20 European countries. Its primary customers include professionals from various sectors, investigative journalists, and researchers who use the service for detailed financial analysis and to understand corporate structures and networks. While the service focuses on business information, it exposes the names of company directors and other involved persons, which are sourced from public filings. This accessibility of professional data, while legal, can pose privacy risks such as targeted phishing, fraud, or harassment by making it easy to identify and gather information on business leaders. To mitigate potential misuse of their professional data, individuals should be cautious about the information they share online and can request to have their data removed from such databases.