IT Forensics · Car
Forensic investigation into the private use of company vehicles – forensically documenting the distinction between business and private journeys
In the case of company vehicles where private use is restricted or prohibited, digital vehicle data such as location and driving profile histories may be relevant in distinguishing between business and private journeys.
This distinction is of considerable practical importance for both tax and employment law matters.
Why LanCologne?
Since its foundation, LanCologne has specialised in professional IT forensics. Our staff have decades of experience in the field of information technology and assist companies, solicitors, private individuals and, on a regular basis, the courts in the technical investigation of complex digital matters.
The examination is, as a matter of principle, carried out exclusively on a forensic copy, a forensic image or a data source captured in a technically equivalent manner that preserves the integrity of the evidence. The original evidence remains unchanged and is stored in a manner that preserves its integrity.
Our services
We analyse the available location and journey profile data for a company vehicle and provide support in distinguishing between business and private use in a manner that is verifiable through forensic analysis.
Typical areas of application
This is how an analysis of the private use of company cars is carried out
Once the data has been backed up, available location and journey profile data is extracted and analysed for potential private usage based on journey destinations, times and patterns.
Why is the analysis of private use relevant in a forensic context?
Digital vehicle data can provide objective evidence where a submitted logbook may be incomplete or inaccurate.
For both companies and employees, a thorough, impartial forensic analysis of this data can help to clarify the situation.
Frequently Asked Questions
LanCologne – Vehicle IT Forensics, Cologne
Do you require a professional forensic investigation into the „forensic examination of the private use of company vehicles"? LanCologne can assist you in securing digital evidence in a manner that stands up in court, as well as in the transparent analysis of relevant vehicle artefacts.
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