GDPR & security in nearshoring.

Many decision-makers fear third-country transfers and unclear accountability when outsourcing software development. Valid concerns — but solvable with EU nearshore. Klarnode delivers from EU-aligned locations, with a German GmbH as contract partner and documented technical and organizational measures (TOMs). This eliminates the biggest GDPR risk in outsourcing: third-country data transfers.

Data processing agreements (DPA) under Art. 28 GDPR are standard with us — not an add-on. The DPA covers subject and duration of processing, categories of personal data, TOMs, sub-processor regulation with approval requirement and deletion obligations after project end. NDAs at team level and clear IP transfer are also part of the standard contract.

Zero-trust architecture: every access is authenticated and authorized. Encryption at rest and in transit (TLS 1.3, AES-256). Multi-factor authentication on all systems — repositories, CI/CD pipelines, cloud consoles. Segregation of duties: no code deployment without review and approval. Regular dependency scans and external penetration tests.

GDPR training for all team members, defined incident response process with notification within 24 hours, audit rights for the client and documented deletion concepts after project end. Klarnode GmbH always remains accountable to you — not an anonymous subcontractor.

All work results and intellectual property transfer to you contractually in full. NDAs and clear usage rights are standard. Your code, your product, your data — without restrictions and without retroactive license fees.