Contact

Before you contact us: FragDenStaat is not a public authority! Please read up on what FragDenStaat is and what it is not:

What is FragDenStaat?

FragDenStaat is a civil society platform for freedom of information run by the non-profit Open Knowledge Foundation e.V. With FragDenStaat, you can submit Freedom of Information Act requests to German and EU public authorities to ask for official documents - such as how much money a ministry spends on consultations.

What isn't FragDenStaat?

FragDenStaat is not a public authority, but is operated by a non-governmental organisation. Furthermore, FragDenStaat is not a portal with which you can process personal requests, such as a housing registration or other official applications concerning your person - you can only use FragDenStaat for freedom of information requests. For official matters, contact the relevant authority.

Looking for help?

In our forum you might already find answers to your problems. Exchange your questions there or give us feedback on the platform. 

Our beginners' guide (German) offers help on your way to your first request and beyond.

Feedback or ideas?

For general concers, send an e-mail to info@fragdenstaat.de. The following public key is valid for mail@ bzw. info@fragdenstaat.de:

Social Media

We are active on TwitterFacebook, Instagram and Mastodon.

Press

Arne Semsrott
Project lead
E-Mail: arne.semsrott@okfn.de (PGP)

Press material

A press kit with logos of FragDenStaat is available here. Material about the Open Knowledge Foundation Germany is available on the OKF website.

Donations and volunteers

Judith Doleschal
Community, Communication and Fundraising
E-Mail: judith.doleschal@okfn.de

Donations account
Account holder: Open Knowledge Foundation Deutschland e.V.
IBAN: DE 36 4306 0967 1173 8932 00
BIC: GENODEM1GLS (GLS Bank)
Reference: FragDenStaat

Donations will be used according to the needs stated in the appeals (e.g. lawsuits) or the chosen purposes (e.g. campaigns). If needs are met, we reserve the right to use the donations where FragDenStaat needs them most.

In order to keep administrative costs as low as possible, the annual donation confirmations are sent out in bundles at the beginning of the new year. If we do not yet have your address, but you would like a donation receipt, please let us know by sending an e-mail to info@fragdenstaat.de.

Software

The FragDenStaat software is free and open source under the MIT license on GitHub. The German theme is available here, the FragDenStaat API here.

In case of security problems with the websites, please contact Stefan Wehrmeyer at info@fragdenstaat.de.

 

FragDenStaat is a project by the Open Knowledge Foundation Deutschland e.V.
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