GDPR and Web Hosting: What You Need to Know

What is the GDPR?

The General Data Protection Regulation is European legislation for privacy and data protection.

Impact on Web Hosting

Data Location

Personal data must be stored within the EU, or outside it with adequate protection.

Data Processing Agreement

You need an agreement with your hosting provider.

Your Responsibilities

Privacy Policy

Inform visitors about data collection.

Cookie Consent

Ask permission for non-essential cookies.

Contact Forms

Process submitted data correctly.

Hosting in the Netherlands

Dutch datacenters automatically provide EU-compliant storage.

SSL Certificate

Encrypting data is an important GDPR measure.