Who processes your data
Every company and system, other than 2a.qa itself, that handles data on our behalf: what for, which data, and where.
In use now
Hostinger
- What for
- The server that runs 2a.qa and stores its database and files.
- Which data
- Account data, Public content, Visitor data
- Where
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — Personal-data columns and files are encrypted with a key that is not kept on this server.
- Since
- 2026-02-17
Cloudflare
- What for
- Network, DNS, TLS and bot protection (Turnstile) in front of every page.
- Which data
- Account data, Visitor data
- Where
- Global network (USA-based company)
- Since
- 2026-02-17
Google
- What for
- Safe Browsing checks of the links you shorten; Google sign-in and Google Wallet if you choose them; the small site icons beside links on bio pages, which a visitor's browser loads from Google.
- Which data
- Account data, Public content, Visitor data
- Where
- USA
- Since
- 2026-02-17
Apple
- What for
- Apple Wallet cards and their updates; Sign in with Apple if you choose it.
- Which data
- Account data, Public content
- Where
- USA
- Since
- 2026-02-17
OpenStreetMap Foundation
- What for
- Turning an address into map coordinates, and the map tiles, both requested by our server, never by your visitors.
- Which data
- Public content
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Since
- 2026-02-17
2a's own systems
gx10 (2a's own machine)
- What for
- Holds the encryption key and runs the local AI. Listed for transparency; it is 2a's own hardware, not a third party.
- Which data
- Account data
- Where
- Qatar
- Since
- 2026-02-17
On standby (not in use yet)
Backup email provider (to be chosen)
- What for
- Sends account email only if 2a's own mail server is unavailable. Not in use yet.
- Which data
- Account data
- Where
- To be decided
- Since
- 2026-11-08
We update this page before a new provider starts handling your data.