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fh1
Helpful | Level 6
7 years ago

GDPR - server location

We are considering purchasing a team account standard. Does this account guarantee the server location in the EU - or even better in Germany? We need to know this because of the GDPR.
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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    7 years ago
    Hi there, data stored in Dropbox is located in the EU and US.  
     
    We continue to offer to host business customers’ files in Europe if they choose this option however the personal data that is entrusted to us is protected equally under GDPR whether it is hosted in Europe or the US.
     

    Currently the ability to store files on our European infrastructure is available only to European Dropbox Business, Enterprise, and Education customers with 250+ licenses. 

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fh1
Helpful | Level 6

Thank you for answering.

Unfortunatly also small companies have to garantee GDPR rules.

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atccodex
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6 years ago

What is the GDPR rule that you are worried about fh1 that Dropbox doesn't fulfill? 

  • fh1's avatar
    fh1
    Helpful | Level 6
    6 years ago

    Saving data outside the EU is a major problem.

    • atccodex's avatar
      atccodex
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      6 years ago

      Can you cite the specific rule that states that?

    • atccodex's avatar
      atccodex
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      6 years ago

      I just dont understand how that is possible since there are US based companies that service the EU and store data in the US and other countries outside the EU.

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