Security & Data Protection

Professional finance teams trust 50Data with critical compliance information. We implement enterprise-grade security measures to protect your data and ensure platform reliability.

Security Framework

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Data Encryption

AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit. All data encrypted with industry-standard protocols.

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Access Controls

Multi-factor authentication, role-based permissions, and principle of least privilege access.

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EU Infrastructure

Hosted exclusively in EU data centers with GDPR-compliant infrastructure and operations.

Data Protection Measures

Encryption Standards

Data at Rest

  • • AES-256 encryption for all stored data
  • • Encrypted database storage
  • • Secure key management (HSM)
  • • Regular key rotation procedures

Data in Transit

  • • TLS 1.3 for all web communications
  • • Certificate pinning implementation
  • • Encrypted API communications
  • • Secure email delivery (TLS)

Access Control & Authentication

User Authentication

  • • Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
  • • Strong password requirements
  • • Session management and timeouts
  • • Suspicious login detection

Internal Access

  • • Role-based access control (RBAC)
  • • Principle of least privilege
  • • Regular access reviews
  • • Privileged access management

Infrastructure Security

Network Security

  • • Web Application Firewall (WAF)
  • • DDoS protection and mitigation
  • • Network segmentation
  • • Intrusion detection systems

Application Security

  • • Secure development lifecycle
  • • Regular security code reviews
  • • Automated vulnerability scanning
  • • Penetration testing program

Regulatory Compliance

GDPR Compliance

  • • EU data controller registration
  • • Data Processing Impact Assessments (DPIA)
  • • Privacy by design implementation
  • • Data subject rights management
  • • Breach notification procedures
  • • Regular compliance audits

View detailed GDPR compliance information →

Industry Standards

  • • ISO 27001 security framework alignment
  • • SOC 2 Type II compliance preparation
  • • EU Cloud Code of Conduct adherence
  • • Financial services security standards
  • • Regular third-party security assessments
  • • Vendor security management program

Data Handling & Processing

Data Minimization

We collect only the minimum data necessary to provide our compliance calendar services:

  • • Email address for account management and notifications
  • • Company name and role for professional verification
  • • Usage patterns for service improvement
  • • No sensitive financial or personal data collection

Data Location & Transfers

EU Data Hosting

  • • Primary hosting in Germany
  • • EU-only data center locations
  • • No data transfers outside EU/EEA
  • • Local data residency compliance

Third-Party Services

  • • EU-based or adequacy decision countries only
  • • Standard Contractual Clauses where required
  • • Regular vendor security assessments
  • • Data processing agreements (DPA) in place

Data Retention & Deletion

Retention Periods

  • • Account data: Duration of subscription + 3 years
  • • Usage logs: 2 years for security analysis
  • • Payment records: 7 years (tax compliance)
  • • Support communications: 3 years

Secure Deletion

  • • Cryptographic erasure for encrypted data
  • • Multi-pass overwriting for unencrypted data
  • • Secure media destruction procedures
  • • Deletion verification and audit trails

Security Monitoring & Incident Response

24/7 Security Monitoring

  • • Real-time threat detection and analysis
  • • Automated security event correlation
  • • Anomaly detection for user behavior
  • • Continuous vulnerability monitoring
  • • Security information and event management (SIEM)

Incident Response

  • • Documented incident response procedures
  • • 24/7 security team availability
  • • Automated containment and mitigation
  • • Customer notification within 24 hours
  • • Post-incident analysis and improvement

Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery

Backup & Recovery

Data Backup

  • • Automated daily backups
  • • Encrypted backup storage
  • • Geographically distributed backup sites
  • • Point-in-time recovery capability

Disaster Recovery

  • • Recovery Time Objective (RTO): 4 hours
  • • Recovery Point Objective (RPO): 1 hour
  • • Regular disaster recovery testing
  • • Documented recovery procedures

Service Level Agreements

99.5%

Uptime SLA (Enterprise)

< 4h

Recovery Time

24/7

Security Monitoring

Third-Party Security

Vendor Security Program

We carefully evaluate and monitor all third-party services used in our platform:

Current Vendors

  • • Cloudflare: CDN, DDoS protection, WAF
  • • Paddle: Payment processing (EU-based)
  • • ConvertKit: Email notifications
  • • All vendors undergo security assessment

Security Requirements

  • • SOC 2 Type II or equivalent certification
  • • Data processing agreements (DPA)
  • • Regular security questionnaires
  • • Incident notification requirements

Security Questions?

Our security team is available to answer questions about our security practices, compliance certifications, or enterprise security requirements.

Security Team: hello@50data.eu

Enterprise Sales: For detailed security questionnaires and compliance documentation