> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.speckle.systems/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Data Residency

> Choose where your data is stored for compliance

<Note>Data residency is available on the Enterprise plan.</Note>

Data residency means storing your data in a specific geographic location to meet local laws and regulations.

## Why does data residency matter?

Different regions have different requirements for where data can be stored:

* GDPR requires that EU citizens' personal data is protected according to European standards, no matter where it's stored or processed.
* Some government organizations in countries like Australia must keep certain data within their borders.

By choosing where your data is stored, you can meet these requirements and demonstrate compliance.

## How data residency works in Speckle

Speckle workspaces let you choose where your data lives, so you can stay compliant while keeping full control over your data.

* Every workspace starts in Speckle's default region.
* Enterprise plan customers can choose a different region for their workspace to meet their compliance needs.
* The **Extra data region** add-on lets you set data residency at the project level for more granular control.

## Available regions

Data residency is available on the Enterprise plan.

* Choose from **EU**, **UK**, **North America**, or **Asia Pacific** as your workspace's default region. All of your project data will be stored in this region.

* For more granular regions, and project-specific regions, <a href="mailto:billing@speckle.systems">
  contact us</a>

* If you don't specify a region, your data automatically goes to Speckle's default region, optimized for performance and speed.

## FAQ

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="What is the difference between data residency and data sovereignty?">
    Data residency means where data is stored.
    Data sovereignty means which legal jurisdiction can compel access to that data.
    In practice, sovereignty depends on legal entity control, hosting model, and applicable cross-border laws, not only storage location.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Does Speckle offer data sovereignty?">
    Speckle Cloud provides data residency controls on the Enterprise plan. If you need strict data
    sovereignty, Speckle can be deployed as an Enterprise self-hosted server so
    your organization controls infrastructure, jurisdiction, and operations.

    <Warning>
      Need strict data sovereignty requirements covered?
      Contact us to plan an Enterprise deployment:
      [billing@speckle.systems](mailto:billing@speckle.systems).
    </Warning>
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>