Complete guide to achieving GDPR compliance with Meetily's privacy-first AI meeting assistant. Learn how local processing ensures automatic compliance and data sovereignty.
Thanks to 100% local processing, Meetily automatically satisfies most GDPR requirements. Your meeting data never leaves your organization's infrastructure, ensuring data sovereignty and privacy protection.
All meeting transcription and AI processing happens locally on your devices. No meeting data is transmitted to external servers, ensuring complete data control.
Meeting data remains within your organization's jurisdiction at all times, automatically satisfying GDPR's territorial requirements.
Meetily implements privacy by design principles (Article 25), with no data collection infrastructure or cloud dependencies.
Since no data is processed by third parties, Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) with external vendors are not required for core functionality.
Local processing with user consent ensures lawful basis
Data used only for meeting transcription and summaries
Only processes audio data necessary for transcription
User controls data retention on their local devices
Local file encryption at rest, secure processing
No network transmission maintains confidentiality
Local processing prevents unauthorized alterations
Offline capability ensures continuous availability
Download and install on organization-controlled devices
Ensure meeting data is stored in compliant locations
Configure user permissions and device security
Track data processing activities for accountability
Include meeting recording and transcription practices
Implement clear consent mechanisms for meeting participants
Maintain records as required by Article 30
Educate users on GDPR-compliant meeting practices
Data Controller: Your organization (complete control)
Data Processor: None (local processing only)
Data Transfers: None (no third-party transmission)
Retention: User-defined (complete control)
Include in meeting invitations and policies
Clear opt-in for meeting participants
While GDPR provides EU-wide data protection standards, each member state has implemented national laws with specific requirements and supervisory authorities. Here's how Meetily helps you comply with country-specific regulations:
Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) + GDPR Implementation
✅ 100% German Data Residency
Deploy on-premise or on German cloud (Hetzner), ensuring Bundesdatenschutzgesetz compliance
✅ No US Data Transfers
Local processing eliminates Schrems II concerns and CLOUD Act risks
✅ German Language Support
Native German transcription with legal/medical terminology accuracy
Supervisory Authority: Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit (BfDI) | Healthcare Sector: Additional Landesdatenschutzbeauftragte requirements apply
CNIL Guidelines + French Data Protection Law
✅ French Cloud Deployment
Host on OVH (French provider) or on-premise for full RGPD compliance
✅ CNIL-Compliant by Design
Local processing satisfies CNIL's strict data minimization expectations
✅ French Language Excellence
High-accuracy French transcription for business, legal, healthcare sectors
Supervisory Authority: Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL) | Financial Sector: Additional ACPR (banking) requirements may apply
Organic Law on Personal Data Protection and Digital Rights
LOPDGDD Article 89: Right to digital disconnection - Meeting recordings outside working hours require special justification. Meetily's local control allows organizations to implement strict access controls.
Supervisory Authority: Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD) | Known for strict enforcement and high fines
Uitvoeringswet Algemene Verordening Gegevensbescherming
Dutch Implementation: Emphasizes transparency and data subject rights. Meetily's architecture provides complete transparency - users can inspect all data locally stored.
Supervisory Authority: Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP) | Focus on automated decision-making oversight
Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali Guidelines
Garante Guidelines: Video/audio recording in workplace requires worker council consultation. Meetily's local processing gives Italian organizations full control over meeting data access and retention.
Supervisory Authority: Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali | Healthcare sector has additional requirements
Start using Meetily today and achieve GDPR compliance through privacy-first, local processing architecture.
✅ GDPR Compliant by Design • ✅ Local Processing • ✅ No Cloud Dependencies