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Clearbit Reveal : Datenschutz, & EU Alternatives
Clearbit Reveal is subject to US law (CLOUD Act / FISA 702). GDPR-compliant use is only possible with a valid DPA, Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and a Transfer Impact Assessment (TIA). For sensitive data, an EU alternative is the more robust choice.
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Is Clearbit Reveal GDPR compliant?
Clearbit Reveal is subject to US law (CLOUD Act / FISA 702). GDPR-compliant use is only possible with a valid DPA, Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and a Transfer Impact Assessment (TIA). For sensitive data, an EU alternative is the more robust choice.
Vendor Profile
Who is the contractual partner?
Sovereignty Level: Level 0 of 4
US-Anbieter, US-Server. Voller CLOUD-Act-Zugriff. Bei jedem Schrems-Urteil fällt das Tool um.
- Level0
- Level1
- Level2
- Level3
- Level4
The five levels, from US-SaaS (Level 0) to fully sovereign (Level 4), we explain in detail here.
Contract & Subprocessor Chain
- 1.HubSpot, Inc. (US, Cambridge MA)
- 2.Clearbit (US-Tochter)
- 3.AWS US (Subprozessor)
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 Clearbit Reveal process?
In typical use, the following data categories arise. Which ones are relevant for you depends on your setup and scope of use.
- Full contact and lead records
- Sales pipeline data (opportunities, deal stages)
- Email correspondence with customers and prospects
- Notes, tags and custom properties
- Activity history (calls, meetings, tasks)
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 contacts, leads and customers
- Employees with CRM access
Concrete Impact
What does this mean in practice?
Your entire CRM (all contacts, all deals, all email correspondence) is stored with a provider under US law. This is the single largest data protection lever in a B2B stack.
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
Clearbit-Intent-Routing durch meetergo ersetzen
Clearbit Reveal identifiziert Websitebesucher und ist ein US-Anbieter; Firmendaten gelangen in den US-Rechtsraum. Terminbuchungs-Workflows mit Firmen-Routing lassen sich DSGVO-konform mit meetergo abbilden.
Time-to-Value: Migration in ~2 Werktagen
GDPR-compliant providers
EU alternatives to Clearbit Reveal
Providers based in the EU or EEA. No third-country transfer, simpler DPA situation, TIA generally not required. meetergo fully covers the core workflow.
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Migration Plan
How to migrate away from Clearbit Reveal
The following steps are the typical path for this tool category. Order and time required depend on your specific setup.
- 1
Native export from the existing system (CSV / API)
- 2
Map custom properties to the EU alternative
- 3
Rebuild pipeline stages and workflows
- 4
Test account with 100 records before full migration
- 5
Run both systems in parallel during the transition (1–2 weeks)
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
Clearbit Reveal & Privacy: FAQ
Is Clearbit Reveal GDPR-compliant?
Is Clearbit Reveal GDPR-compliant?
Who is the contractual partner for Clearbit Reveal?
Who is the contractual partner for Clearbit Reveal?
What EU alternatives are there to Clearbit Reveal?
What EU alternatives are there to Clearbit Reveal?
Where is Clearbit Reveal data stored?
Where is Clearbit Reveal data stored?
What does the CLOUD Act mean for Clearbit Reveal users?
What does the CLOUD Act mean for Clearbit Reveal users?
Do I need a TIA for Clearbit Reveal?
Do I need a TIA for Clearbit Reveal?
How much effort is involved in switching away from Clearbit Reveal?
How much effort is involved in switching away from Clearbit Reveal?
Next Step
Which tools are running on your website?
60 seconds, no login: the Sovereignty Scan shows all detected vendors with jurisdiction, risk, and matching EU alternatives.
Note
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.