European Union (EU)

Infrastructure

• Location: Nuremberg, Germany
• URL: eu.onetimesecret.com
• Hosting provider: Hetzner
• Custom domain CNAME: identity.eu.onetime.co

Custom Domain DNS

To point a custom domain at this region, create a CNAME record:

Record type	Host	Value
CNAME	secrets.example.com	identity.eu.onetime.co

See the Custom Domain Setup Guide for full instructions.

Regulatory Environment

The EU region operates under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), one of the most comprehensive data protection frameworks in the world. Germany, as the hosting country, also applies the Bundesdatenschutzgesetz (BDSG) which supplements the GDPR.

About the hosting provider

This region is hosted by Hetzner, a German hosting provider based in Gunzenhausen, operating under EU jurisdiction. Hetzner offers cost-effective cloud solutions with a focus on privacy and data protection under GDPR. Customer personal data is not exposed in public WHOIS records for private customers, and the company operates under strict German and EU data protection laws.

Key regulatory aspects

• GDPR provides strong rights for data subjects including access, rectification, erasure, and portability
• Data processing requires a lawful basis (e.g., consent, legitimate interest, contractual necessity)
• The German Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI) serves as a supervisory authority
• Strict rules on international data transfers outside the EU/EEA

When to Consider This Region

• Your organization or users are primarily based in the EU or EEA
• You need to comply with GDPR requirements
• You want data residency within the European Union
• You serve customers who expect EU-level data protection standards