What is GDPR?

GDPR for B2B SaaS Companies

Even if your company is based outside the EU, GDPR applies if you process data of EU residents. For B2B SaaS companies, this means you need proper data handling practices, a Data Processing Agreement (DPA), and the ability to respond to data subject requests.

Key GDPR Requirements for SaaS

• Lawful Basis for Processing — You need a legal basis (consent, contract, legitimate interest) for processing personal data
• Data Processing Agreements — Required between controllers and processors
• Data Subject Rights — Right to access, rectification, erasure (right to be forgotten), portability
• Data Breach Notification — 72-hour notification requirement
• Records of Processing — Documentation of all processing activities
• Data Protection by Design — Privacy considerations built into systems

Audit Logging Under GDPR

GDPR Article 30 requires records of processing activities. Article 5(2) requires accountability — you must demonstrate compliance. Audit logs provide the evidence trail showing who accessed what data and when.

How Trailbase Supports GDPR

Trailbase offers EU data residency (Amsterdam), a Data Processing Agreement, right-to-erasure support, data export capabilities, and audit logs that demonstrate Article 5(2) accountability. All data is encrypted with AES-256-GCM at rest and TLS 1.3 in transit.