Data

GlideOS and the GDPR: AI training, data location and DPA

Pro: Trains on your data, with no documented way to stop it. EU hosting not documented · DPA on request.

Vendor: Typeguard, Inc. (dba Glide)Code and app buildersChecked on How we check

Verdict

Is GlideOS GDPR compliant?

Pro

Business

Trains on your data, with no documented way to stop it

EU hosting not documented · DPA on request

Price: $125 / mo

No tool is GDPR compliant on its own: that depends on how your business uses it. This page shows the vendor's side, from its own pages. It is not legal advice.

Training

Does GlideOS train on your data?

Trains on your data by default?

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Trains on your data, with no documented way to stop it.

Yes, unless an opt-out exists for the account type and has been used: Glide may train AI on your content and app structure, excluding app data values that relate to an identifiable person. Whether Pro has an opt-out is not stated.

Vendor's wording: “Unless your account type grants you the ability to opt out of artificial intelligence training and you have done so, you agree that Glide has the right to use Your Content and the structure and configuration of your Applications to”

Source: glideapps.comYour ContentSecond source: glideapps.comChecked on

Location

Where does GlideOS store your data?

Where data is stored by default

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United States: the privacy policy says the services are hosted and operated in the U.S. The subprocessor list names Cloudflare (runtime) and Neon (databases).

Vendor's wording: “The Services are hosted and operated in the United States (“U.S.”) through”

Source: glideapps.comInternational transfersSecond source: glideapps.comChecked on

EU hosting on this plan

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EU hosting not documented.

Partly: the sub-processor page says customers can configure the data region in which the AI providers operate. No EU hosting for app data is described; the privacy policy says the services are hosted in the U.S.

Vendor's wording: “Customers can configure the data region in which these providers operate and may restrict GlideOS to a specific set of providers.”

Source: glideapps.comLLM / AI SubprocessorsChecked on

Contract

Does GlideOS sign a data processing agreement?

Data processing agreement (DPA)

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DPA on request.

Yes: an EU and UK Data Processing Addendum (processor form) supplements the terms; a copy for signature is sent on request to dpo@glideapps.com.

Vendor's wording: “If you'd like us to send you a copy of this DPA for signature, please email dpo@glideapps.com with the subject "Request for DPA." EU”

Source: glideapps.comTop of pageChecked on

Processors

Who else handles GlideOS data?

Sub-processors (companies that handle the data for them)

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Published.

Yes: https://www.glideapps.com/legal/glide-os/subprocessors (updated 29 Sep 2026), 23 entries, 20 companies. AI providers: Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, Z.ai, xAI, OpenRouter, Cloudflare Workers AI.

Vendor's wording: “GlideOS uses Third-Party providers of large language models and related AI services throughout the product, including to power the GlideOS agent and other AI-assisted”

Source: glideapps.comLLM / AI SubprocessorsChecked on

EU–US Data Privacy Framework

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Not listed.

No listing found for search term 'typeguard'

Source: dataprivacyframework.govSearch 'typeguard' returned 'Query returned no results'Checked on

Retention

How long does GlideOS keep your data?

How long data is kept

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Unused customer data is deleted after 30 days, and data is erased automatically when you delete the app; Glide offers an export feature. Retention of AI prompts and chats is not separately stated.

Vendor's wording: “Unused Customer data is deleted after 30 days.”

Source: glideapps.comTechnical and organisational measures: limited data retention; portability and erasureSecond source: glideapps.comChecked on

Security

Which certifications and admin controls does GlideOS have?

Security certifications

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SOC 2 Type 2 (1 certification named).

Vendor's wording: “Yes, Glide is SOC 2 Type 2 certified.”

Source: glideapps.comFrequently asked questionsChecked on

Admin controls for AI

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Partly: customers can restrict GlideOS to a specific set of AI providers, as the sub-processor list referenced by the DPA states. No organisation-wide switch to turn AI features off is published.

Vendor's wording: “Customers can configure the data region in which these providers operate and may restrict GlideOS to a specific set of providers.”

Source: glideapps.comLLM / AI Subprocessors sectionChecked on

The vendor doesn't say: switch-off, price.

Alternatives

GlideOS alternatives that don't train on your data

Other code and app builders tools whose business plan doesn't train on your data and includes a DPA.

The five marks, in order: No AI training · EU hosting · DPA · Sub-processors listed · DPF or EU vendor. ✓ meets it, ✕ doesn't, – partly, ? not stated.

Tool · PlanVerdictYour five rules
  • Amazon Q Developer

    Pro tier · $19 / user / mo

    Doesn't train on your dataEU hosting available · DPA in the terms

    ✓✓✓?✓

  • GitHub Copilot

    Business · $19 / user / mo

    Doesn't train on your dataEU hosting not documented · DPA in the terms

    ✓?✓✓✓

  • JetBrains AI Pro

    organisation licence · See details

    Doesn't train on your dataEU hosting not documented · DPA in the terms

    ✓?✓✓✓

  • Webflow Premium

    site plan · $25 / mo

    Doesn't train on your dataEU hosting not documented · DPA on request

    ✓?✓✓✓

  • v0

    Business · $100 / user / mo

    Doesn't train on your dataEU hosting not documented · DPA on request

    ✓?✓?✓

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