Cloudflare Data Protection and Locality Obligations in Europe

This whitepaper outlines how Cloudflare addresses data protection and locality obligations in Europe, particularly in relation to the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It begins by describing Cloudflare's commitment to privacy and security, emphasizing the company's role in helping customers manage their data in compliance with European regulations. The document details Cloudflare's global cloud network, which consists of data centers in over 330 cities across more than 125 countries, and explains the various product features designed to support data localization. Furthermore, it highlights the certifications and legal protections that Cloudflare maintains to ensure compliance with GDPR and other privacy standards. The paper also discusses the challenges posed by data transfer regulations and how Cloudflare collaborates with European customers to meet their specific data protection needs. Overall, the whitepaper serves as a comprehensive guide to Cloudflare's approach to privacy and data management in the European context.