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Simplesat : Datenschutz, & EU Alternatives

The jurisdiction of Simplesat could not be clearly determined. Please check the DPA and the provider's legal notice.

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Is Simplesat GDPR compliant?

The jurisdiction of Simplesat could not be clearly determined. Please check the DPA and the provider's legal notice.

Vendor Profile

Who is the contractual partner?

Jurisdiction
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Hosting
Unbekannt
Owner
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Contract & Subprocessor Chain

  1. 1.Simplesat (Herkunft nicht verifiziert)

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 Simplesat process?

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

  • All form inputs (name, email, company, role)
  • Branching logic answers
  • File uploads (CVs, briefs, documents)
  • IP address and browser fingerprint

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:

  • Anyone submitting a form on your website
  • For career forms: applicants with CVs and personal data
  • For contact forms: prospects and existing customers

Concrete Impact

What does this mean in practice?

Lead data including sensitive fields (industry, revenue, pain points) are stored with a provider under US law. CV uploads from career forms would also be affected.

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

Anbieter-Prüfung für Simplesat erforderlich

Unternehmensstandort und DPA von Simplesat sind nicht öffentlich einsehbar. Vor weiterem Einsatz: DPA und Hosting-Region klären. EU-Alternativen: Refiner (FR), Survicate (PL).

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GDPR-compliant providers

EU alternatives to Simplesat

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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Customerly

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Customer support and survey suite from Ireland.

Migration Plan

How to migrate away from Simplesat

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

  1. 1

    Transfer form structure (fields, branching)

  2. 2

    Configure submission endpoints (webhooks, CRM sync)

  3. 3

    Migrate existing data via export/import

  4. 4

    Replace embed snippets on the website

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

Simplesat & Privacy: FAQ

Is Simplesat GDPR-compliant?

Simplesat 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 Simplesat?

The contract chain includes: Simplesat (Herkunft nicht verifiziert). 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 Simplesat?

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 Simplesat (Kundenzufriedenheits-Survey). meetergo covers the core workflow and can fully replace Simplesat in many cases.

Where is Simplesat data stored?

According to provider information: Unbekannt. 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 Simplesat?

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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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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