Empfangsadresse

Empfangsadresse is a term used in German to denote the address at which someone receives something, i.e., the recipient’s address. The concept appears in several contexts, especially in postal and logistical processes as well as in electronic communication.

In postal and parcel logistics, the Empfangsadresse is the destination address of the shipment. It may differ from the sender’s address or the billing address. Typical details include the recipient’s name, street and house number, postal code, city, and possibly country.

In digital communications, Empfangsadresse often refers to the destination address for messages, such as the recipient’s email address. In messaging services, it can denote the user ID or phone number used to receive messages. In forms and databases, the Empfangsadresse serves as the contact point for receiving information, documents, or notifications.

In legal and administrative contexts, the Empfangsadresse can be the official contact address for service of documents or other formal communications. Organizations may maintain several address types, such as Lieferadresse (delivery address) and Rechnungsadresse (billing address), in addition to the Empfangsadresse.

Data protection and data quality considerations emphasize keeping the Empfangsadresse up to date and using it only for its intended purpose. An incorrect or outdated address can lead to delivery failures or lost communications.