diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/settings/GDPRDashboard.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/settings/GDPRDashboard.tsx
index caa3fb8b..b65f5983 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/settings/GDPRDashboard.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/settings/GDPRDashboard.tsx
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import Button from '../../components/ui/Button';
 import Select from '../../components/ui/Select';
 import { ArrowLeft, FileText, Users, CheckCircle, Clock, XCircle, AlertTriangle, Download, X, ChevronRight } from 'lucide-react';
 import { fileUrl } from '../../utils/fileUrl';
+import { useAuth } from '../../context/AuthContext';
 
 const STATUS_OPTIONS = [
   { value: '', label: 'Alle Status' },
@@ -155,6 +156,7 @@ function ProcessModal({ request, onClose, onProcess, isPending }: ProcessModalPr
 export default function GDPRDashboard() {
   const navigate = useNavigate();
   const queryClient = useQueryClient();
+  const { user } = useAuth();
   const [statusFilter, setStatusFilter] = useState<DeletionRequestStatus | ''>('');
   const [selectedRequest, setSelectedRequest] = useState<DataDeletionRequest | null>(null);
 
@@ -191,11 +193,10 @@ export default function GDPRDashboard() {
 
   const handleProcess = (action: 'complete' | 'partial' | 'reject', reason?: string) => {
     if (!selectedRequest) return;
-    const user = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem('user') || '{}');
     processMutation.mutate({
       id: selectedRequest.id,
       data: {
-        processedBy: user.email || 'System',
+        processedBy: user?.email || 'System',
         action,
         retentionReason: reason,
       },