GDPR & Data Privacy Compliance

Regional Segment for EU

Gain tools and controls that help you practice good data etiquette and enable compliance with data regulations like GDPR.

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What you can do with Regional Segment

Regional Twilio Segment lets you ingest, process, and store customer data on EU-hosted infrastructure.

  • Database

    Ingest, process, store customer data in the EU

    With infrastructure hosted in the EU, collect and process European customer data without worry.

  • User with focus symbol

    Send compliant, personalized interactions

    Use customer consented data to build real-time audiences and journeys, create a complete view of the customer, and activate audiences using EU hosted data.

  • Checklist

    Right to object

    Block data collection for specific users with one-click suppression.

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    Right to erasure

    When a user wants their data deleted, manage the process across Segment and supported destinations.

  • Network

    Right to restrict

    Enforce consent across all applications and devices.

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    Honor privacy laws

    Our Privacy Policy honors CCPA, the GDPR, the Privacy Shield Framework.

How Regional Segment for EU Works

Simplify GDPR compliance with Twilio Segment.

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Step 1
Ingest customer data in the EU

Collect EU customer data in the EU at the click of a button with no advanced configuration required. 

Step 2
Process customer data in the EU

Ensure EU customer data is processed, filtered, validated, and deduplicated on infrastructure hosted in the EU.

Step 3
Store customer data in the EU

Reduce long-term data exposure by storing EU customer data in Segment-hosted archives in the EU.

Step 4
Personalize every interaction without sacrificing your data etiquette

Enrich user profiles, build real-time audiences and journeys, create a complete view of the customer, and activate audiences on infrastructure hosted in the EU.

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  • Delete user data from Twilio Segment
    Issue deletion requests from a simple interface or use Twilio Segment’s HTTP API to delete a specified user’s data from Segment.
  • Forward deletion requests
    Automatically delete user data from supported raw data Destinations or send deletion requests to compatible tools.
  • Monitor sync health
    Track sync status, delivery rates, and changes. Get visibility into the progress of deletion requests to confirm when data is deleted, so you can update your users and your company.
  • Suppress user data collection
    Issue suppression requests to restrict user data from being sent to Twilio Segment and Cloud-based Destinations.
  • Update suppression status at any time
    Use the suppression list to easily add or remove users if their preferences change over time.
  • Compile user data for access and portability requests
    Enable a raw data integration or warehouse to organize data about a given user, so you can easily share it in a structured format if requested.
  • Instantly rectify user data
    Automatically update user profiles and traits in Twilio Segment and in downstream tools whenever new information is received.
  • Securely enforce consent when leveraging warehouse data
    Eliminate the need to write additional code or destination filters, and enforce consent when using Twilio Segment’s Reverse ETL to send warehouse data to your business tools.
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Our Privacy Policy honors GDPR 

We take the responsibility of respecting privacy seriously. Here are a few initiatives Segment is committed to:

  • Data processing agreement

    Our Data Processing Agreement (DPA) reflects the requirements of the GDPR.

  • Data transfer practices

    Twilio is certified under the EU-US DPF and Swiss-US DPF and offer BCR’s and SCC’s for transfers of your data outside the EU.

  • Privacy policy

    Our Privacy Policy honors GDPR and the Privacy Shield Framework.

  • Privacy by design

    Your data is yours to own. Twilio Segment does not sell our customers' user data.

  • Data protection officer

    Twilio Segment has appointed a Data Protection Officer to oversee our ongoing compliance efforts.

Compliance certificates include:

Keep customer data compliant and close to home

Twilio Segment’s Regional EU infrastructure helps you collect, store, and activate customer data while meeting GDPR requirements with confidence. Build personalized experiences with tools you trust—without compromising on data sovereignty or performance.

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