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Digital sovereignty with netcup

Independent Hosting - Made in Germany

Today, digital sovereignty is more than just a technological buzzword. It describes the fundamental principle of maintaining data sovereignty and freedom of choice in the digital world - independent of non-European corporations and their infrastructures.

netcup supports this principle with a clear stance:

Full control over digital content, systems and processes should remain in the hands of the users. Technically, legally and economically.

European, transparent & secure

Those who act sovereignly decide for themselves which services are used, how data is processed and in which dependencies they operate.

Especially in times of increasing digitalization and global networking, it is more important than ever to consciously manage digital resources - particularly with regard to data protection and compliance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

netcup offers the right infrastructure for this: high-performance hosting solutions, operated in data centers that are subject to European data protection standards - GDPR-compliant, technically transparent and independent of non-European corporations.

Digital sovereignty needs reliability

netcup offers both.

Many digital services are based on structures that make comprehensive control over data difficult or impossible. Sensitive information often ends up on servers outside the EU, where it falls under foreign laws such as the US CLOUD Act.

With netcup’s services, digital projects are operated under European data protection law , in highly secure data centers and with maximum transparency in terms of the technology used.

Advantages of hosting with netcup

  • Data processing in accordance with European data protection standards
  • No third country transfers and no access by foreign authorities
  • Technological independence thanks to our own hardware and open source
  • Ethically responsible operation thanks to green electricity and other sustainability standards

The result: hosting solutions that create trust - through openness, reliability and legal clarity.

Confident. Safe. Powerful.

For netcup, digital sovereignty is not a trend, but part of a fundamental strategic approach. It is about creating stable, secure and transparent digital infrastructures in the long term - for private applications as well as for companies and developers. That’s why we offer a broad portfolio of hosting and infrastructure services that consistently support digital self-determination:

Because digital sovereignty starts with choosing the right hosting partner.

Digital sovereignty - FAQ

Digital sovereignty describes the ability of individuals, companies or states to operate andcontrol their digital data, processes and infrastructures independently.

It is about retaining sovereignty over technological decisions, in particular the choice of providers, software, storage locations and access controls. It also means not becoming dependent on non-European technology companies in critical areas, but instead relying on solutions that aretransparent, secure and compatible with European data protection standards.

Yes, netcup ensures that all hosting services offered are fully compliant with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The data centers in Germany and Austria as well as in the USA meet high security and compliance requirements, including ISO 27001 certifications, uninterruptible power supply, multiple redundant network connections and controlled access systems.

netcup also offers legally compliant data processing agreements (DPAs), which our customers can use to prove that their digital projects are operated in compliance with data protection regulations. This means you can rest assured that your data and your users’ data will be processed in compliance with the law at all times.

In contrast to many US cloud services, netcup operates its infrastructure exclusively in accordance with European data protection standards, which means that your data is not subject to laws such as the CLOUD Act or the Patriot Act. This means: no legal backdoors, no silent access by authorities and no unwanted data transfer abroad.

In addition, netcup offers full data control through its own hardware, root access options and transparent technology deployments. As a customer, you benefit from a clear legal situation, a high level of data protection and the ability to customize your hosting environment - without any hidden dependencies or opaque service levels.

Yes. netcup’s hosting solutions are designed to operate even data protection-critical applications securely and in compliance with the law. Thanks to compliance with the GDPR, transparent data protection processes and technically secure data centers in Germany, Austria and the USA, netcup is particularly suitable for projects with high security requirements.

Whether health data, financial information or personal user profiles: With netcup, you as the operator always retain full control over access, storage and processing. In addition, netcup offers extensive options for encryption and access control so that you can individually secure your hosting.

Open source technologies are a central component of digital sovereignty - and are firmly anchored at netcup. The use of free software makes it possible to transparently understand how systems work, identify security gaps at an early stage and flexibly adapt software to individual requirements.

In the hosting sector, digital sovereignty concerns the question of whether and to what extent you can determinehow and where your data is stored and processed. Many hosting offers - especially from global providers - are subject to laws such as the US CLOUD Act, which can potentially allow unauthorized access to your data.

If you care about digital sovereignty, consciously choose providers that guarantee data storage in Europe , use transparent technologies and offer clear control options. This allows you to retain permanent control over sensitive information and stay on the safe side legally.