Security & Hosting in Germany

DataLion is hosted in ISO 27001-certified data centers in Germany (Hetzner, Nuremberg & Falkenstein), is 100% GDPR-compliant and includes the Data Processing Agreement (DPA). On-premise hosting is available, access is encrypted and IP-restricted, and the database is backed up hourly. Made in Munich, with German-language support.

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ISO 27001 certified data centers (Germany)

ISO 27001-certified data centers in Germany

DataLion is hosted in ISO 27001-certified data centers in Germany — with Hetzner, at the Nuremberg and Falkenstein locations. The ISO 27001 certification applies to the data centers and the hosting.

For you that means your data never leaves Germany — a decisive factor for institutes, enterprises and the public sector.

Hosting in ISO 27001-certified data centers in Germany
Nuremberg and Falkenstein locations (Hetzner)
Data stays in Germany

DataLion runs in German data centers with ISO 27001-certified hosting

100% GDPR-compliant, DPA included

DataLion is 100% GDPR-compliant. The Data Processing Agreement (DPA) is included — no lengthy negotiation; you get it right away.

So you meet the requirements for processing sensitive respondent data from the start, with no legal detours.

100% GDPR-compliant
Data Processing Agreement (DPA) included
Suitable for sensitive respondent data

GDPR-compliant market research with DataLion — DPA included

Encrypted, IP-restricted, backed up hourly

Access to DataLion is encrypted and can be restricted to specific IP ranges — ideal when only users from your corporate network should connect.

So nothing is lost, the database is backed up hourly. If the worst happens, a recent state is ready to restore.

Encrypted access
IP-restricted access available
Hourly database backups

On-premise available — made in Munich

If your compliance requires it, you can also run DataLion on-premise in your own infrastructure. That keeps full control over where and how your data is operated.

Behind all of this is a German company: made in Munich, with German-language support — a partner that knows the requirements of European market research.

On-premise hosting in your own infrastructure
Full control over location and operation
Made in Munich — German company
German-language support

DataLion can be run on-premise and is built by a Munich-based company

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Common questions about security & hosting

Where is DataLion hosted?

In ISO 27001-certified data centers in Germany — with Hetzner at the Nuremberg and Falkenstein locations. The ISO 27001 certification applies to the data centers and the hosting. Your data never leaves Germany.

Is DataLion ISO 27001-certified?

The data centers where DataLion is hosted are ISO 27001-certified. The certification applies to the hosting and the data centers, not to DataLion as a company or software.

Is DataLion GDPR-compliant?

Yes, DataLion is 100% GDPR-compliant. The Data Processing Agreement (DPA) is included, so processing sensitive respondent data is legally sound from the start.

Can I run DataLion on-premise?

Yes. Besides hosting in German data centers, on-premise hosting in your own infrastructure is available — with full control over where and how your data is operated.

How is my data protected and backed up?

Access is encrypted and can be restricted to specific IP ranges. In addition, the database is backed up hourly, so a recent state is ready to restore if needed.

Security & hosting — in Germany, GDPR-compliant