Data Security
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) became an all-encompassing privacy law in the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA) on May 25, 2018. Its purpose is to improve data protection for individuals in the EU and EEA and supersedes the earlier Data Protection Directive.
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The GDPR applies to any organization, regardless of its location, that processes personal data of individuals within the EU and EEA. Personal data includes any information that can identify an individual, such as their name, email address, IP address, and other similar identifiers.
Hosting a data center in the EU offers several key benefits, including:
1. Consent: Organizations must obtain clear, explicit, and informed consent from individuals prior to collecting, processing, or sharing their personal data.
2. Privacy by Design: Organizations must implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect data, ensuring that privacy is integrated into their systems and processes from the outset.
3. Data Subject Rights: Under the GDPR, individuals are granted several rights, including the right to access, correct, and delete their personal data. They also have the right to object to the processing of their data and the right to data portability, enabling them to transfer their data to another service provider.
4. Data breach notification: In the event that an organization becomes aware of a data breach that could potentially jeopardize the rights and freedoms of individuals, they are required to notify the appropriate supervisory authority within a timeframe of 72 hours under the GDPR.
5. Data Protection Officer (DPO): Under GDPR regulations, organizations are required to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO) to ensure compliance with data protection requirements. The DPO also serves as the point of contact for individuals and supervisory authorities regarding data protection matters.
5. Non-Compliance Fines: Organizations that fail to comply with GDPR regulations may face significant fines. Penalties can reach up to 4% of the organization’s global annual revenue or €20 million, whichever amount is higher.
Our data center in Falkenstein, Germany has received several certifications for security and environmental sustainability practices, including ISO 27001, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001.
Our certifications reflect our dedication to providing reliable, secure, and environmentally responsible data center services to our clients.