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Frank MacDonald
Copper Contributor
May 08, 2017

Where (geographically) is the data stored for Microsoft Forms?

Hi,   I am looking into data protection involved with our Office365 Microsoft Forms software. I looked online and the FAQ page https://support.office.com/en-ie/article/Frequently-asked-questions-ab...
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Ole Henrik Mølmann's avatar
Ole Henrik Mølmann
Copper Contributor
Oct 09, 2017

Hi,

For organizations like ours, it would be essential to know that Forms data are stored in Europe. We also started using Forms before May 2017. Will Microsoft make it possible to move the storage of Forms to Europe?

 

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Lloyd Adams
Iron Contributor
Sep 14, 2018

I know that this is an old thread, but is there anymore clarity on this?

 

I'd really like to know where my forms data is stored.  I know that the MS are stating that Forms is GDPR compliant, but the majority of customers for whom GDPR applies really need a bit more detail than that.

    • Andy Owen's avatar
      Andy Owen
      Copper Contributor
      Nov 26, 2020

      tapb  Which is still unclear. Is UK in Europe? If not is our Forms data in the UK or US, or EU?

       

      Our O365 tenant is UK based, does this mean Forms data is in the UK, or outside?

      • RobElliott's avatar
        RobElliott
        Silver Contributor
        Nov 26, 2020

        Andy Owen  Microsoft Forms data is held outside the UK but within the EU and is therefore currently covered by GDPR. There will be a modified GDPR known as the UK GDPR introduced sometime after 1 January 2021. 

        Locations for specific Office 365 services for UK-based tenants are shown below and the data centres are in London, Cardiff and Durham:

        Exchange OnlineUnited Kingdom
        OneDrive for BusinessUnited Kingdom
        SharePoint OnlineUnited Kingdom
        Skype for BusinessUnited Kingdom
        Microsoft TeamsUnited Kingdom
        Office Online & MobileUnited Kingdom
        EOPUnited Kingdom
        IntuneEuropean Union
        MyAnalyticsUnited Kingdom
        PlannerEuropean Union
        SwayUnited States
        YammerEuropean Union
        OneNote ServicesUnited Kingdom
        StreamUnited Kingdom
        WhiteboardEuropean Union
        FormsEuropean Union
        Workplace AnalyticsUnited States

         

        If you are an Office 365 admin you can also check where data is stored for existing Office 365 services  in your Office 365 Admin Center in Settings -> Organization profile -> Data location card." 

         

        More information is at: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/microsoft-365/enterprise/o365-data-locations?view=o365-worldwide

         

        Rob
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