Where is my data stored when I use MyAirBridge?
Data uploaded to MyAirBridge is stored in regional data centres in the EU, the United States and Asia. For users in the EU it stays within the European Union and therefore under the GDPR framework.
Physical location
Files are stored in professional data centres in the user's own region. For users in the EU the data stays in EU data centres spread across the European Union, for users in the United States it stays in the United States, and for users in Asia it stays in Asia.
For organisations that have to state where their data physically resides, this means the answer is a specific EU country rather than an unspecified global cloud region.
Why data location matters
- GDPR applies directly to data held in the European Union
- many companies and public bodies are required to keep data inside the EU
- legal jurisdiction over the data is clear
- transfer distances are shorter for European users, which affects speed
This is often a procurement requirement rather than a technical preference, and it is a common reason for choosing a European service over a US-based one.
Redundancy
On the Enterprise plan, storage is geo-redundant, which means data is kept in more than one physical location so that a hardware failure in one place does not cause data loss.
How long the data stays there
How long files remain stored depends on the type of transfer and the plan.
| Type | Availability |
|---|---|
| Free transfer | Expires automatically after three days |
| Paid plan transfer | Custom expiration, including no expiration |
| Data kept in storage | Stays until you delete it, within your plan capacity |
FAQ
Is MyAirBridge data stored in the EU?
Yes. Data is stored in regional data centres in the EU, the United States and Asia. For users in the EU the data stays inside the European Union.
Does GDPR apply?
Yes. For users in the EU the data is held within the European Union, so it falls under the GDPR framework.
Is the data backed up in more than one location?
On the Enterprise plan, storage is geo-redundant, so data is held in more than one physical location.
Summary
MyAirBridge stores data in regional data centres in the EU, the United States and Asia, with data from EU users kept inside the EU and under GDPR, and geo-redundant storage available on the Enterprise plan. Free transfers expire after three days, while paid plans allow custom expiration or none at all.