--- title: "European Data Sovereignty for PowerPoint AI | offgen" description: "European data sovereignty for PowerPoint AI with EU hosting, EU-hosted standard LLMs, no customer-data training by default and native PPTX files." language: en-US canonical: https://www.offgen.ai/en/sovereignty html: https://www.offgen.ai/en/sovereignty --- # European data sovereignty for controlled PowerPoint AI offgen is developed and operated by Aithera GmbH in Munich. The managed service and its standard language models are hosted in the European Union. Customer data is not used for model training by default. ## Key facts - German company operating under EU law - Application and customer data hosted in the European Union - Standard language models hosted in the European Union - No customer-data training by default - Native, editable .pptx files - ISO/IEC 27001 certified information security management system [EU hosting details](https://www.offgen.ai/en/hosting) ## What does data sovereignty mean at offgen? You retain control over data flows, access rules, approved content and integrations. offgen and its standard language models are hosted in the European Union. Customer data is not used for model training by default, and native .pptx files keep the work product portable. Data location alone is not enough. Sovereignty also covers jurisdiction, operational control, transparent dependencies and a practical exit path. ## Control you can verify ### German company and EU jurisdiction Aithera GmbH develops and operates offgen from Munich. The managed service stores and processes customer data within the European Union under EU data protection law. ### A clear European hosting boundary offgen, its application data and its standard language models are hosted within the European Union. The hosting position is documented for legal, security and procurement review. ### Control over data and models The standard managed LLMs run in the European Union. Customer files, prompts, templates and generated presentations are not used to train AI models by default. ### Auditable operations Role-based access, audit logs, tenant isolation and documented security controls support accountable operations. offgen is ISO 27001 certified. ### No lock-in for your output offgen returns native, editable .pptx files. Presentations remain usable in your existing PowerPoint environment without depending on a proprietary online editor. ### Evidence instead of promises A DPA, privacy information and security documentation are available for review. Current controls and supporting evidence can be requested through the Trust Center. ## What happens to your data? | Area | Treatment | |---|---| | Customer content | Templates, briefs, slide libraries and generated decks remain customer content. | | Models and training | Standard managed LLMs run in the European Union. Customer content is not used for model training by default. | | EU hosting | Customer data for the managed service is stored and processed within the European Union. | | Processing boundary | The application, storage and standard model processing follow the documented European hosting boundary. | | Access | Access is limited by role and operational need. | | Output and exit | Generated work is delivered as native .pptx files that remain usable independently of offgen. | ## Data protection and sovereignty GDPR governs the lawful and secure processing of personal data. Digital sovereignty goes further: which jurisdiction applies, how access is controlled, which dependencies exist and how a customer can exit. Customers remain responsible for their own legal basis, retention and access decisions. ## Regulated PowerPoint workflows Banking and insurance teams handle confidential financial, client, underwriting, claims and regulatory material in PowerPoint. offgen connects those workflows to EU data and model residency, no customer-data training by default and verifiable security controls. - [Banking and financial services](https://www.offgen.ai/en/industries/banking#regulated-workflows) - [Insurance](https://www.offgen.ai/en/industries/insurance#regulated-workflows) ## Documents and controls - [EU hosting](https://www.offgen.ai/en/hosting) - [Security architecture](https://www.offgen.ai/en/security) - [Data Processing Agreement](https://www.offgen.ai/en/data-processing-agreement) - [Trust Center](https://trust.offgen.ai/) ## Frequently asked questions ### Is offgen a European company? Yes. offgen is developed and operated by Aithera GmbH, a German company based in Munich, Germany. ### Where is offgen customer data stored and processed? Customer data is stored and processed within the European Union. The standard language models used by the managed offgen service are also hosted in the European Union. ### Does offgen use presentations or prompts to train AI models? No. Customer templates, prompts, slide libraries, presentations and generated files are not used to train the standard managed language models by default. ### Is EU data residency the same as digital sovereignty? No. EU data residency describes where data is stored or processed. Digital sovereignty also includes legal jurisdiction, operational control, access, supplier dependencies, portability and the ability to exit. ### Where are the standard language models hosted? The standard language models used by the managed offgen service are hosted in the European Union. ### Is offgen GDPR compliant? offgen processes managed-service data within the European Union and provides a Data Processing Agreement. The service is designed for GDPR-aligned processing. Whether a specific use is compliant also depends on the customer’s legal basis, configuration, retention and access rules. ### Can our legal or security team review offgen before procurement? Yes. Start with the public Security page and Data Processing Agreement. Current security controls, supplier information and supporting documentation can be requested through the offgen Trust Center or from security@offgen.ai. ### Are files locked into offgen? No. offgen generates native, editable PowerPoint files that teams can continue to use in their existing Microsoft PowerPoint environment. HTML version: [European data sovereignty](https://www.offgen.ai/en/sovereignty)