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European data Express Hosting

European data hosting means the storage location, the operator and the supply chain are all European. For an Express app this maps to: container in Falkenstein, operator in Germany, payment processor in EU, no US sub-processor for application data. Hostim is built this way by default.

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# docker-compose.yml
services:
  api:
    image: my-express-app
    environment:
      - NODE_ENV=production
  db:
    image: postgres:16
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What European data means for Express

Many EU buyers are tired of platforms that put a marketing badge on US infrastructure. The honest version is: where is the legal entity, where is the disk, who can compel access. Hostim's answer is short: HOSTIM.DEV UG (German), Falkenstein (German bare metal), Stripe for payments (under EU contracts), no other sub-processor. Your Express app and its database stay in Europe end-to-end.

What this means in practice

Definition. European data hosting means the storage location, the operator and the supply chain are all European. It is the plain-language version of EU residency plus EU operator — a phrase that European buyers actually search for.

Why an EU host matters. Many EU customers are tired of platforms that put a marketing badge on US infrastructure with an EU region. The honest version is operator + location + jurisdiction all being European.

What Hostim provides. Single location in Falkenstein, Germany. EU operator (German UG). EU support and engineering. EU payment processing.

What Hostim does not claim. We do not currently support data localisation per country (e.g., a Polish customer's data only in Poland). Single-country residency on request is on the roadmap.

How Hostim runs Express

Express hosting is a Node.js process bound to a port, fronted by HTTPS. The platform should handle the certificate, the routing, and the restart policy — your code only handles the HTTP layer.

Deploy model

Drop in your Express app with a Dockerfile. Hostim handles HTTPS, custom domains, attached PostgreSQL or Redis, and graceful restarts. Health check path is configurable so your /healthz endpoint controls rollout.

Common pitfalls

Express with synchronous file IO blocks the event loop and will time out under load. Use streaming or push large work to a worker container that talks to the same database.

Typical env vars

NODE_ENV, PORT, DATABASE_URL, JWT_SECRET

FAQ

Are there any non-EU sub-processors?

Stripe processes payment data under standard EU SaaS contracts. For application data — your users, your database, your storage — there is no non-EU sub-processor.

Where do support and engineering sit?

Inside the EU. Support tickets are handled by EU-based personnel.

How is this different from a "European cloud" badge?

It is the structural version. EU operator, EU disks, EU jurisdiction, EU support — verifiable in the Impressum and the German commercial register.

Can I get a DPA in my country's language?

Today we offer DPA in English and German. Translations to French and Spanish are in progress; ask us if you need a specific language.

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