Europe
Hosting in Europe
Files are hosted in the nearest region — in Europe for European users — with a choice of storage region depending on the plan, and personal data stays in the EEA: aligned with sovereignty requirements.
File transfer built for the public sector
Local governments, administrations, public institutions: your file exchanges must be compliant before they are convenient. TransferNow delivers both — hosting in Europe, passwords and traceability — without forcing an account on the people you deal with.
- Hosted in Europe
- GDPR · DPA
- Traceability
Average rating after at least one transfer:
4.8750,000 votes
4.9 / 5 on Trustpilot and Google (20k+ reviews)
Your day-to-day
What gets in the way today
Consumer tools outside the rules
US drives and personal messaging apps meet neither the GDPR nor your DPO’s requirements — but staff use them for lack of a simple alternative.
Files too heavy for the mailbox
Planning files, procurement documents, scanned records: the attachment limit turns every send into a puzzle.
No record of transmissions
Who received the file, and when? Without proof of receipt, every sensitive transmission gets doubled with a confirmation call.
With TransferNow
Your workflow, in three steps
- 1
Send the heavy files
Case files, procurement documents, archives: up to 500 GB in one link, password-protected if necessary.
- 2
Receive documents from residents and contractors
One upload link per department: residents and companies drop off their documents from their browser, without an account — a notification with every drop.
- 3
Document every transmission
A per-recipient notification for every download: the traceability your DPO asks for, with no extra procedure.
Built for you
Public sector: the features that matter
GDPR · DPA
The legal framework is in place
GDPR compliance and a data processing agreement (DPA) available — the documents your DPO expects.
PasswordSSE-C
Sensitive files, encrypted
Encrypted transfers (SSL/TLS), password-protected downloads, and passphrase-based SSE-C encryption depending on the plan: unreadable without the key, including to our own teams.
Notifications
Proof of transmission
A notification by name for every download — the history serves as proof of receipt.
No account
Nothing to impose on residents
Residents, companies, partners: they download and drop off via a link, with no sign-up and no software.
Antivirus
Incoming files, scanned
Every file is scanned by an antivirus solution before being made available — external drops don’t introduce risk.
Measuring the gap
- 100%
- of personal data hosted in the EEA
- 500 GB
- per transfer — even the heaviest files
- 0
- accounts required for residents
- 30 days
- maximum response time for your GDPR requests
And against WeTransfer?
Heavy files, regular exchanges between departments and with residents: account-free file reception — essential for collecting residents’ documents — settles the comparison on its own.
| Free plans | TransferNow | WeTransfer |
|---|---|---|
| Max size per transfer | 5 GB | 3 GB |
| Transfers per month | Unlimited | 10 |
| File availability | 7 days | 3 days |
| Password protection | No account needed | Account required |
| File receiving | Yes | No |
Figures from the detailed comparison:
https://www.transfernow.net/en/wetransfer
Frequently asked questions
Is TransferNow GDPR-compliant for an administration or local government?
Yes: data hosted in Europe, a detailed privacy policy, a DPA available for legal entities, and access and erasure rights handled within 30 days.
Where are transferred files stored?
In Europe, with the option to choose the storage region depending on the plan — a criterion often required in public procurement.
How do we receive documents from residents without creating accounts for them?
Through an upload link per department (or a widget on the authority’s website): residents drop off their documents from their browser, and the department is notified with every drop.
How do we trace a sensitive transmission?
Every download triggers a notification, per recipient; add a password shared through a separate channel and limit the link’s availability period.
Is there a plan suited to an entire department?
Yes: the Team plan (multi-account, centralized administration) equips a full department; the Enterprise plan adds a custom domain and covers larger-scale needs.
Your files
Sending guides for your file types
5 GB per transfer, free and with no sign-up