Data residency
Where your data is processed
All inference requests are processed in our Groningen datacenter. The request and response flow is entirely within the Netherlands.
| Component | Location |
|---|---|
| API Gateway | Groningen, Netherlands |
| GPU Compute | Groningen, Netherlands (NVIDIA A40, Blackwell) |
| Model weights | Groningen, Netherlands |
| Usage logs | Groningen, Netherlands |
What we store
We log usage metadata for billing and debugging. Your prompts and responses are not stored by default.
Stored:
- Timestamp, model used, token counts, account ID, latency
- Used for billing and service monitoring
Not stored:
- Prompt content, model responses, user messages
- Your data passes through and is not retained
Compliance
With all processing in the Netherlands, Appelon simplifies compliance with European data protection requirements.
- GDPR: No data transfers outside the EU. No need for SCCs or adequacy decisions.
- Dutch law: Processing falls under Dutch and EU jurisdiction only.
- No US Cloud Act exposure: Infrastructure is not operated by US hyperscalers.
For your DPO
Need documentation for your data protection assessment? We can provide:
- Data processing agreement (DPA)
- Technical and organizational measures (TOMs)
- Subprocessor list
- Infrastructure documentation
Contact us at privacy@appelon.ai for compliance documentation.