Compliance & Data Protection
How blyven protects your data and meets European regulatory standards.
GDPR Compliance
blyven is fully compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We process personal data lawfully, transparently, and only for the purposes you expect.
Key GDPR articles we implement
- Art. 5 — Principles — We follow data minimization, purpose limitation, and accuracy principles. We only collect what's necessary.
- Art. 6 — Lawful basis — We process data based on your consent and legitimate contract performance. You always know why we process your data.
- Art. 15–22 — Your rights — Access, rectification, erasure, portability, and objection — all available to you at any time through your account settings.
- Art. 25 — Privacy by design — Privacy is built into our architecture from the ground up, not added as an afterthought.
- Art. 32 — Security of processing — Encryption at rest and in transit, access controls, and regular security reviews protect your data.
- Art. 33/34 — Breach notification — In the unlikely event of a data breach, we will notify the relevant authorities within 72 hours and affected users without undue delay.
EU AI Act
blyven's use of AI (transcription via OpenAI Whisper) falls under the EU AI Act framework. Here's how we comply:
Minimal risk classification — Our AI transcription is classified as minimal risk. It is optional, user-initiated, and does not involve profiling or automated decision-making.
Full transparency — We clearly label AI-generated content. You always know when transcription was created by AI, and you can delete it at any time.
Data Residency
All data is processed and stored exclusively within the European Union. We never transfer your data outside the EU.
Germany
Primary location for recordings, user data, and databases.
Ireland
Backup and redundancy for disaster recovery.
Third-party Processors
We work with trusted sub-processors, all covered by Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) and GDPR-compliant.
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Cloud infrastructure and data storage. EU regions only.
Clerk
Authentication and user management. Processes email addresses and login credentials.
Stripe
Payment processing. Handles billing information and subscriptions. PCI DSS Level 1 compliant.
OpenAI (Whisper)
Optional AI transcription. Audio is processed and immediately deleted — never used for training.
Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have comprehensive rights over your personal data. We make it easy to exercise them.
- Right to erasure — Delete your account and all associated data permanently. We process deletion requests immediately.
- Data portability — Export all your recordings and data at any time. Available as a ZIP download from your account settings.
- Right of access — Request a complete copy of all personal data we hold about you. We respond within 30 days.
- 360-day recovery window — Changed your mind after deleting? We keep your data recoverable for 360 days before permanent deletion. After that, it's gone for good.
For the full details on how we handle your data, see our Privacy Policy.
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