The GDPR compliant esignature alternative for European companies

Why self-hosting is the only GDPR compliant choice\n\nMost businesses believe that clicking a 'European Data Residency' checkbox in a SaaS settings menu makes them compliant. It does not. If the vendor is a US-owned corporation, they are still subject to the CLOUD Act, which may allow US authorities to request data regardless of where the server is physically located.\n\n### The Open-Source Advantage\n\nDocuSeal provides a transparent foundation. Because the code is open-source, you can audit exactly how your data is handled. There are no hidden backdoors. When you host DocuSeal on Opsily, you are using a European infrastructure provider to run your own private instance of the software. This architectural separation is the gold standard for legal teams.\n\n### Document Integrity and Audit Logs\n\nA signature is only as good as the evidence behind it. DocuSeal generates detailed audit trails for every document. These logs include IP addresses, timestamps, and browser fingerprints. By self-hosting, you store these logs in your own database. You are the custodian of the evidence, not a third-party vendor who could change their terms or pricing at any time.\n\n### Developer-First Automation\n\nDocuSeal was built for modern workflows. Whether you are onboarding employees or closing sales, you can trigger signing requests via a simple API. Integration with tools like n8n or Zapier allows you to build a completely automated, GDPR-compliant document pipeline in hours, not weeks.