Made in Germany hosting: GDPR, BDSG and C5 certification
Germany combines the European GDPR, a demanding national law and one of Europe's strongest data-protection cultures. It is one of the most solid choices for sovereignty.
The legal framework #
The GDPR applies directly, complemented by the federal BDSG. The supervisory authorities (one per Land, plus a federal one) are known to be strict. Data hosted in Germany with a German provider falls fully under European law.
The C5 benchmark #
The C5 catalogue (Cloud Computing Compliance Criteria Catalogue) from the BSI, the federal cybersecurity agency, is the German reference for attesting a cloud host's seriousness. It is a strong signal, similar in spirit to France's SecNumCloud.
No extraterritorial exposure #
A German provider, with no capital link to a group subject to a non-European law and no subprocessor that is, stays out of the CLOUD Act's reach. That is the combination sought: data in Germany and German law.
For whom #
Made in Germany fits sensitive European data, regulated sectors, and anyone wanting uncompromising sovereignty within the EU, with a dense data-center ecosystem (Frankfurt first).
FAQ #
Two national frameworks close in purpose: attesting a high level of security and compliance. C5 is German (BSI), SecNumCloud is French (ANSSI). Both serve as strong sovereignty markers.
Yes, if it is not subject to US law, so with no US parent company. That legal independence, as much as location, is what makes sovereignty.
Written on 1 September 2026.
From reading to comparing: relevant data centers
Estimate my cost → Compare data centers