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DDoS-Guard : Datenschutz, & EU Alternatives

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

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Is DDoS-Guard GDPR compliant?

DDoS-Guard 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
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Hosting
Eigenes Netz, primäre Operationen Russland (Rostov)
Owner
Cognitive Cloud LP / DDoS-Guard CorpOther

Contract & Subprocessor Chain

  1. 1.Cognitive Cloud LP (Schottland, Briefkastenfirma)
  2. 2.DDoS-Guard Corp (Belize)
  3. 3.Operativer Sitz: Rostov, Russland

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 DDoS-Guard process?

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

  • All application data and logs
  • Database content (if on same infrastructure)
  • Access and audit logs

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 persons whose data your application processes

Concrete Impact

What does this mean in practice?

All application data and logs are stored with a US provider: the single largest compliance lever, and simultaneously the most expensive to change.

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

DDoS-Schutz auf EU-Anbieter umstellen

Russische Infrastruktur liegt ausserhalb jeder Adäquanzentscheidung der EU-Kommission und ist seit 2022 zusätzlich sanktionsrechtlich problematisch. Alternative DDoS-/CDN-Anbieter mit EU-Hosting: myracloud (Deutschland), Bunny.net (Slowenien) oder Link11 (Deutschland).

EU-DDoS-Anbieter vergleichenCheck your own domain

GDPR-compliant providers

EU alternatives to DDoS-Guard

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

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Hetzner

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Server in Falkenstein und Nürnberg, hochwertig und günstig.

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IONOS

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Deutscher Hoster mit Cloud, Domain und E-Mail aus einer Hand.

Switch in ~14 days

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OVHcloud

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Französischer Cloud-Anbieter mit eigenen EU-Rechenzentren.

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1984 Hosting

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Green ethical Icelandic hosting provider.

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1Gbits

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Lithuanian-based VPS and dedicated server provider.

Migration Plan

How to migrate away from DDoS-Guard

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

  1. 1

    Port IaC (Terraform / Pulumi) to European provider

  2. 2

    Migrate data via transfer service

  3. 3

    Greenfield workloads first, migration last

  4. 4

    Final cutover with DNS switch

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

DDoS-Guard & Privacy: FAQ

Is DDoS-Guard GDPR-compliant?

DDoS-Guard 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 DDoS-Guard?

The contract chain includes: Cognitive Cloud LP (Schottland, Briefkastenfirma) · DDoS-Guard Corp (Belize) · Operativer Sitz: Rostov, Russland. 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 DDoS-Guard?

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 DDoS-Guard (Hosting / DDoS-Schutz). meetergo covers the core workflow and can fully replace DDoS-Guard in many cases.

Where is DDoS-Guard data stored?

According to provider information: Eigenes Netz, primäre Operationen Russland (Rostov). 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 DDoS-Guard?

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.

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