Data

Wix Business and the GDPR: AI training, data location and DPA

website plan: Trains on your data, with no documented way to stop it. No EU hosting · DPA on request.

Vendor: Wix.com Ltd.Code and app buildersChecked on How we check

Verdict

Is Wix Business GDPR compliant?

website plan

Business

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

No EU hosting · DPA on request

Price: $39.77 / 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 Wix Business 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: Wix's Generative AI Policy lists user-generated content (such as images and page layouts) and automatically generated data about site users as sources it trains its own AI and machine-learning models on. No opt-out is described.

Vendor's wording: “in order to provide, maintain and improve our services to our users, including by developing, improving, and training Wix’s software tools, including artificial intelligence and machine learning models.”

Source: support.wix.comData processing and management; Dataset governance tableSecond source: de.wix.comChecked on

Location

Where does Wix Business store your data?

EU hosting on this plan

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No EU hosting.

No: Wix says it has host servers in multiple locations around the world and it is currently not possible to select or change where your data is stored. The article adds that select custom hosting solutions are offered with Velo by Wix, included in the enterprise solution.

Vendor's wording: “Currently, it is not possible to select or change which host server your data is stored on.”

Source: support.wix.comRequest: Changing Your Host ServerChecked on

Contract

Does Wix Business sign a data processing agreement?

Data processing agreement (DPA)

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DPA on request.

Yes: the Wix Data Processing Addendum for Users forms part of the Wix Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and applies to data about your site visitors and customers; no signing is described.

Vendor's wording: “This DPA forms part of the Wix Terms of Use, Privacy Policy (the “Privacy Policy”) and any other applicable Wix terms or agreement governing the use of the Services”

Source: wix.comData Processing Addendum - Users, introChecked on

Processors

Who else handles Wix Business data?

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

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Published.

Yes: https://support.wix.com/en/article/list-of-wixs-sub-processors, 24 rows (10 Wix group entities, 14 third parties such as AWS, Google Ireland, Snowflake). AI providers sit on a separate page: 14 incl. Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Meta.

Vendor's wording: “This page lists the sub-processors that Wix works with to process personal data of your site visitors and users”

Source: support.wix.comWix sub-processors; Third-party sub-processors; AI service providersSecond source: support.wix.comChecked on

EU–US Data Privacy Framework

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On the list, under review.

Active (Wix.com Inc.; EU-US DPF, Swiss-US DPF, UK Extension, re-certification under review)

Source: dataprivacyframework.govSearch 'Wix.com'Checked on

Retention

How long does Wix Business keep your data?

How long data is kept

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No fixed period: on termination or on your written request Wix deletes your personal data and your site users' data 'as soon as reasonably practicable'; it may keep data where law requires. AI chat retention not stated.

Vendor's wording: “Upon termination of your use of the Services or your written request submitted through one of the methods detailed in the Privacy Policy, Wix shall delete your Personal Data”

Source: wix.comSection E, Deletion of Users-of-Users InformationSecond source: wix.comChecked on

Security

Which certifications and admin controls does Wix Business have?

Security certifications

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5 named: ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, SOC 2 Type 2 and PCI DSS Level 1.

Vendor's wording: “Your business meets the world’s highest website security standards, including ISO 27001, 27017, 27018 and SOC 2 Type 2. The”

Source: wix.comSecurity standardsChecked on

The vendor doesn't say: switch-off, data location, admin controls, price.

Alternatives

Wix Business 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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