Privacy VPS Europe — Servers in Privacy-Friendly Jurisdictions

Europe offers a unique combination of strong privacy legislation, world-class data center infrastructure, and excellent network connectivity. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) establishes a baseline of data protection rights across the EU and EEA, while individual countries add additional protections that make them particularly attractive for privacy-focused hosting.

Unlike many other regions, European courts have a consistent track record of protecting privacy rights against government overreach. The European Court of Justice has invalidated mass surveillance programs, struck down data retention directives, and upheld the right to privacy as a fundamental right. This legal environment creates strong protections for hosting providers and their customers.

Network infrastructure in Europe is excellent. Major internet exchanges in Amsterdam (AMS-IX), Frankfurt (DE-CIX), and London (LINX) provide some of the best connectivity on the planet. European data centers are built to high standards with redundant power, cooling, and network connectivity. You do not have to sacrifice performance for privacy.

Iceland is a global leader in freedom of expression and data protection. The Icelandic Modern Media Initiative provides special protections for digital media and hosting providers. Iceland is not an EU member but is part of the EEA, giving it access to the European single market while maintaining independent legislation. Its geographic location provides low-latency connectivity to both Europe and North America.

Romania stands out for its complete absence of mandatory data retention laws. The Romanian Constitutional Court has twice struck down attempts to implement data retention legislation, ruling them unconstitutional violations of privacy rights. Romania is an EU member with access to European internet exchanges and competitive data center pricing.

The Netherlands offers exceptional network connectivity through AMS-IX, one of the world's largest internet exchanges. Dutch law provides a balanced framework for hosting providers, with clear liability protections and a pragmatic approach to content regulation. Amsterdam is one of the most connected cities on Earth, making it ideal for latency-sensitive applications.

The GDPR establishes strong data protection rights for individuals and strict obligations for organizations that process personal data. As a hosting provider operating in the EEA, AnubizHost is subject to GDPR requirements — and we welcome them because they align with our privacy-first mission.

Under GDPR, data minimization is a legal obligation, not just a best practice. We are required to collect only the minimum personal data necessary to provide our service. This aligns perfectly with our no-KYC, no-log approach. We collect less data than the GDPR requires us to, because our architecture makes it technically impossible to collect more.

GDPR also gives you strong rights over any data we do hold. You can request a copy of all data associated with your account, request correction of inaccurate data, or request deletion of your data. Because we collect so little, fulfilling these requests is straightforward — and deletion requests result in complete account removal from our systems.

AnubizHost European privacy VPS servers deliver excellent network performance across the continent and beyond. Our locations connect to major European internet exchanges with multiple upstream transit providers for redundancy and optimal routing.

Typical latency from major European cities to our nearest location is under 30 milliseconds. Transatlantic latency to US east coast destinations averages 80 to 100 milliseconds — competitive with many US-based hosting providers for European users and more than adequate for most applications. Our Iceland location provides particularly good transatlantic connectivity due to its mid-Atlantic geographic position.

Bandwidth allocations are generous across all plans, and we do not throttle traffic based on protocol, destination, or time of day. Whether you are serving web traffic, running a VPN endpoint, or transferring large datasets, your bandwidth allocation is yours to use as you see fit. Privacy does not mean slow — our European servers deliver the throughput and responsiveness your applications demand.