PROTECTAS
DETECTIVE & SECURITY SERVICES
Business and private investigation agency: Your partner for clarity & security
Our core competencies at a glance
In sensitive areas, we provide you with reliable decision-making bases – always taking full account of the admissibility of evidence.
Private investigations & privacy protection
Certainty as the basis for your future
Uncertainty is often more stressful than the truth. Whether it's complex inheritance matters, family law issues, or protecting your digital integrity – we shed light on the situation. With sensitivity, patience, and absolute discretion, we create the factual basis you need for your next personal decisions.
Our services for your private life
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Partnership & Family Law : Discreet surveillance in cases of well-founded suspicion of infidelity or to clarify alimony and custody issues. We provide court-admissible evidence for your legal security.
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Inheritance investigations & asset tracing : Beyond simply searching for heirs, we identify hidden or misappropriated assets, real estate, and accounts worldwide to secure your rightful share.
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Digital Privacy & Counter-Surveillance : Protection against unauthorized surveillance. We scan your devices for spyware (Trojans) and conduct professional physical inspections (bug checks) of your private premises.
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Protection against stalking and deepfakes : Evidence gathering in cases of harassment and AI-driven manipulation of image and audio material. We help you actively defend your reputation and your safety.
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Person search & address tracing : Locating debtors who have gone into hiding, missing persons or witnesses at home and abroad.
Discretion is paramount.
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Legal professional secrecy : As a licensed company, we are subject to strict legal confidentiality obligations (§ 130 para. 5 GewO). Your privacy remains absolutely protected.
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Technological sovereignty : We employ state-of-the-art investigative methods – from classic surveillance to digital forensics – always in accordance with current legislation.
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Transparent documentation : You will receive detailed incident reports that are objectively prepared and admissible in court.
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Confidential initial consultation : A discreet orientation meeting to analyze your situation is completely non-binding for you.
Legal notice for private clients
Investigations in the private sphere absolutely require a legitimate interest . We will check in advance, free of charge, whether your request meets the necessary legal requirements.
guarantees that the insights gained are fully usable in legal disputes and strengthen your position.
Arrange a discreet initial consultation now.
Corporate Investigations & Risk Management: Efficiently preventing and investigating white-collar crime
White-collar crime is not an abstract risk, but a real threat to balance sheets and reputation. The experts at PROTECTAS support companies, law firms, and decision-makers in identifying risks early and objectively documenting the facts – discreetly, technically sophisticatedly, and in a manner admissible in court.
Our focus areas
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Internal Investigations & Compliance : Investigation of irregularities in the personnel area, such as wage continuation fraud, serious expense inflators or violations of internal guidelines.
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Protection of IP & Know-how : Strategic defense against industrial espionage and protection against unfair competition and targeted knowledge theft.
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IT Forensics & Digital Traces : Securing and analyzing digital evidence.
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OSINT investigations : Professional research in open and covert data sources (Open Source Intelligence) to solve economic crimes.
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Strategic Due Diligence : Thorough integrity checks prior to M&A processes, partnerships, or the filling of key security-critical positions.
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Asset Protection & Supply Chain : Investigation of inventory discrepancies, embezzlement and crimes within the supply chain to protect your assets.
Your advantage with PROTECTAS
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Court-admissible evidence : We provide precise documentation that serves as a reliable basis for labor, civil or criminal law consequences.
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Operational discretion : Our investigations are conducted in the background to maintain operational peace and the reputation of your company.
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Local expertise, global mindset : In-depth understanding of the specific structure of Austrian businesses (from SMEs to corporations).
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Professional initial assessment : The first orientation meeting to check the legitimate interest is completely confidential and non-binding.
"Information is the hardest currency in business. We secure your knowledge advantage and protect your integrity."
Legal certainty & compliance
Your shield during investigations
Investigative findings are only as valuable as their legal soundness. We operate strictly within the framework of EU legislation and the Austrian legal system. Our aim: to deliver evidence that will stand up in any court and at any level of appeal.
1. GDPR & Data Protection Compliance
Every investigation begins with an examination of the legal basis. We consistently work on the basis of a sound balancing of interests (pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) to ensure the usability of the data obtained.
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Legally compliant design: We implement transparent data processing agreements (DPAs) in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.
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Data protection expertise: We ensure that your interests are protected without unlawfully infringing on the privacy rights of third parties.
2. Statutory duty of confidentiality
Discretion is not just a promise at PROTECTAS, but a legal obligation. As a state-licensed company, we are subject to strict confidentiality obligations in accordance with Section 130 Paragraph 5 of the German Trade Regulation Act (GewO).
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Confidentiality protection: This legal framework protects the confidentiality of our collaboration and your sensitive company data at the highest level.
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Professional secrecy: Our investigators are sworn to protect your internal information.
3. Evidence admissible in court
The quality of an investigation is measured by its documentary substance. We provide you with a complete chain of evidence for labor, civil, or criminal disputes.
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Precise documentation: Our reports are objective, factual, and tailored to the requirements of the legal system.
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30 years of expertise: We combine governmental know-how with private sector efficiency to guarantee seamless reliability of the results.