Compliance
GDPR
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is the European regulation protecting personal data, in force since 2018. LoyJoy is designed for GDPR requirements: EU hosting, encryption, and data processing agreements.
Also known as: DSGVO, General Data Protection Regulation
What the GDPR governs
The GDPR (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) governs how companies collect, process, and store personal data. It applies to any provider processing EU residents’ data, regardless of the provider’s location.
Core requirements for software
- Legal basis: a documented purpose for every processing activity
- Data minimization: collecting only what is genuinely needed
- Security: encryption in transit and at rest
- Data processing agreement (DPA) between controller and processor
- Subject rights: access, rectification, erasure
GDPR at LoyJoy
LoyJoy is designed for GDPR requirements: EU-only hosting, encryption, a DPA template, documented sub-processors, and TOMs.