Fliplet hosts your account, apps, and data in one of three regional data centers. The region you choose determines where your data lives, which laws govern it, and how quickly your apps load for the people using them.
You select a data region when you sign up for Fliplet. The region can’t be changed after your account is created, so it’s worth choosing deliberately.
Available regions
Fliplet operates data centers in three regions:
| Region | Location | Best suited for |
|---|---|---|
| EU hosting | Dublin, Ireland | Users in Europe, the Middle East, or Africa. Keeps data in the EU to support GDPR compliance. |
| US hosting | Northern California, USA | Users in the United States or Latin America. Makes it easier to meet some US regulatory requirements. |
| Canada hosting | Montreal, Canada | Users in Canada. Keeps data in Canada to support PIPEDA compliance. |
Why your data region matters
Three things are shaped by the region you pick:
- Performance. Apps load faster when the data center is geographically close to the people using them. A user in Berlin reaching an EU-hosted app has a shorter round trip than the same user reaching a US-hosted app.
- Data residency and compliance. Your app data — user records, data sources, uploaded files — stays within the region you choose. This supports regulations like GDPR (EU) and PIPEDA (Canada) that require personal data to remain in a specific jurisdiction.
- A single home for your account. Your organization, apps, team members, and data sources all live in the region you pick at signup. Everything you build connects to that region’s infrastructure.
How to choose the right region
Pick the region that matches where the majority of your end users are based, and any legal requirements that apply to your data:
- Choose EU hosting if your users are mainly in Europe, the Middle East, or Africa, or if you need to comply with GDPR.
- Choose US hosting if your users are mainly in the United States, Latin America, or the wider Americas, or if you need to meet specific US regulatory requirements.
- Choose Canada hosting if your users are mainly in Canada, or if you need to comply with PIPEDA.
If your users are spread across multiple regions, prioritize the region with the strictest data residency requirements that apply to you. If no specific regulation applies, pick the region closest to the largest group of your users.
Once your account is created, it’s permanently tied to the region you selected. Your apps, users, and data can’t be moved to a different region afterward. If you’re unsure which region fits your organization — or if you have users across multiple regions — contact the Fliplet team before signing up so we can help you decide.
Selecting your region at signup
When you create a Fliplet account, the signup form includes a Data region field:
- Go to the Fliplet signup page.
- Fliplet pre-selects a region based on your current location. Review the Data region field and change it if the suggested region doesn’t match where your users are based or what your compliance needs require.
- Complete the rest of the signup form and create your account.
After signup, the region applies to everything you do in Fliplet — every app you create, every user you invite, and every data source you set up.