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5centsCDN : Datenschutz, & EU Alternatives

5centsCDN is located outside the EU. An adequacy decision must be verified; otherwise SCCs and a TIA are required.

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Is 5centsCDN GDPR compliant?

5centsCDN is located outside the EU. An adequacy decision must be verified; otherwise SCCs and a TIA are required.

Vendor Profile

Who is the contractual partner?

Jurisdiction
Sonstige
Hosting
Global 70+ PoPs (HQ: Edmonton, Kanada)
Owner
5centsCDNOther

Contract & Subprocessor Chain

  1. 1.5centsCDN (Kanada, Edmonton AB)

Even if the main provider is based in the EU, a US subprocessor in this chain can trigger a third-country transfer. This is the core pitfall of .

Data Categories

What data does 5centsCDN process?

In typical use, the following data categories arise. Which ones are relevant for you depends on your setup and scope of use.

  • Every HTTP request to your website (URL, referrer, IP)
  • Caching rules and edge logs
  • For WAF: active content inspection

Data Subjects

Who is affected by the processing?

Under Art. 30 GDPR, you must document the categories of data subjects per processing activity. In typical use, these include:

  • All website visitors with request metadata

Concrete Impact

What does this mean in practice?

Every HTTP request to your website (URL, IP, referrer) is routed through US edge infrastructure. Granular browsing profile of all visitors.

Note: This is a risk description, not a specific incident. Whether access occurred in your case depends on many factors. What can be documented: the risk must be named in your TIA and mitigated with additional measures.

meetergo Recommendation

CDN-Anbieter auf EU-Hosting prüfen

5centsCDN ist ein kanadischer Anbieter ohne bestätigten EU-Datentransfer-Rahmen. Für DSGVO-konforme Content Delivery empfehlen sich EU-zertifizierte CDN-Dienste wie Bunny.net (SI) oder BunnyCDN.

EU-CDN-Alternativen prüfenCheck your own domain

GDPR-compliant providers

EU alternatives to 5centsCDN

Providers based in the EU or EEA. No third-country transfer, simpler DPA situation, TIA generally not required.

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Bunny.net

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EU-CDN mit vergleichbarer Latenz, ohne CLOUD-Act-Bezug.

Switch in ~3 days

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Myra Security

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Deutscher CDN- und Security-Provider.

Switch in ~7 days

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3Q

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Video platform with reliable scalable secure delivery.

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Antares Project

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Largest German infrastructure for digital education content.

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Azin

🇳🇱

Cloud deployment platform for devs to deploy apps.

Migration Plan

How to migrate away from 5centsCDN

The following steps are the typical path for this tool category. Order and time required depend on your specific setup.

  1. 1

    Lower TTL of DNS entries (60 seconds)

  2. 2

    Replicate cache and WAF rules in the EU alternative

  3. 3

    DNS cutover on weekend with rollback plan

We help with migration planning at no cost: 30 minutes with a data protection specialist to prioritise and define a migration sprint. Book appointment

Frequently Asked Questions

5centsCDN & Privacy: FAQ

Is 5centsCDN GDPR-compliant?

5centsCDN is an EU/EEA-based provider and generally well-suited for GDPR-compliant setups. The usual obligations still apply: DPA, check the subprocessor list, document technical and organisational measures.

Who is the contractual partner for 5centsCDN?

The contract chain includes: 5centsCDN (Kanada, Edmonton AB). The legal parent entity is decisive for data protection. Even if an EU subsidiary signs the DPA, a US subprocessor in the chain can trigger third-country transfer obligations.

What EU alternatives are there to 5centsCDN?

There are several GDPR-compliant EU alternatives. They are listed under "EU Alternatives" on this page. The selection is tailored to the feature set of 5centsCDN (CDN / Video-Streaming). meetergo covers the core workflow and can fully replace 5centsCDN in many cases.

Where is 5centsCDN data stored?

According to provider information: Global 70+ PoPs (HQ: Edmonton, Kanada). Note: even an EU data centre does not protect against the CLOUD Act when the parent company is in the US. This is the core finding of the Schrems II decision.

How much effort is involved in switching away from 5centsCDN?

Migration effort depends on your specific setup: typically between a few business days (booking, forms) and several weeks (CRM, hosting). The roadmap below shows the typical order.

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Hinweis

Risiko-Indikator, keine Rechtsberatung.

Der Sovereignty Scan wertet öffentlich erreichbare Signale aus (HTML der Startseite und Rechtsseiten, DNS-, MX-, SPF- und ASN-Daten) und vergleicht sie mit unserer Datenbank von ca. 3.000 Anbietern. Die Zuordnung von Tool zu Eigentümer und Jurisdiktion basiert auf öffentlichen Quellen (Impressum, Datenschutzerklärung, Wappalyzer, RIPE/ARIN-Registrierungen) und ist als Erstindikation zum Stichtag der Auswertung gedacht, nicht als rechtsverbindliche Bewertung.

Die Note A–E ist ein Risiko-Indikator, kein DSGVO-Konformitätsurteil. Für eine konkrete DSGVO-Bewertung, insbesondere für Auftragsverarbeitungsverträge (AVV/DPA), Standardvertragsklauseln (SCC) und Transfer Impact Assessments (TIA), wenden Sie sich bitte an Ihren Datenschutzbeauftragten oder eine externe Rechtsberatung. meetergo trifft keine Aussage darüber, ob ein konkreter Anbieter in einem konkreten Anwendungsfall DSGVO-konform eingesetzt werden kann.

Korrektur & Stellungnahme: Wenn Sie Domain-Inhaber, Datenschutzbeauftragter oder Pressestelle der bewerteten Domain sind und die hier gezeigten Signale nicht Ihrer aktuellen Tool-Konfiguration entsprechen, nehmen wir Korrekturen auf und passen die Anzeige nach Prüfung umgehend an.

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