Canadian data residency hosting
Clarity and control, before procurement gets involved.
If you're being asked for Canada-only data residency, the risk isn't the hosting line item, it's the confusion and friction that shows up late and slows decisions.
We provide a Canada-based hosting architecture on Google Cloud Canada, backed by enforced controls and clear documentation, so you can make a call with fewer unknowns.
(Just a 20-min call)
Managed hosting for Canadian orgnaizations like these
What you get
Hosting architecture
Acro-managed hosting runs on a Kubernetes-based architecture using Google Cloud Platform, deployed entirely in Canadian Google Cloud regions.
Application services, databases, file storage, backups, and logs that may contain personal information remain hosted in Canada.
Static assets may be distributed for performance. No personal information is cached outside Canada.
What “Canada data residency” means
Data residency is where data is stored while at rest.
Data sovereignty is who can compel access under applicable law.
Residency reduces cross-border exposure and simplifies review. It does not remove lawful access risk on its own. That is why we document access pathways and controls alongside the residency scope.
Who this is for
This is built for organizations facing Canada-only expectations driven by customers, regulators, or internal procurement policy, including:
- Public sector and public bodies
- Teams navigating provincial privacy constraints
- Regulated buyers with third-party risk requirements
- Organizations with audit and record-keeping obligations
- Manufacturers selling into regulated supply chains
If residency questions are already shaping your deal cycle, you are in the right place.
How residency is enforced
Region placement enforcement
Workloads are restricted to Canadian regions.
Backups and disaster recovery in Canada
Backups, snapshots, and recovery copies remain in Canadian regions, including disaster recovery environments where applicable.
Administrative and support access governance
Privileged access is controlled, MFA-enforced, and auditable. Support access pathways and approval expectations are documented.
Change control
Residency-impacting configuration is governed through controlled change workflows and monitoring to reduce drift risk over time.
Subprocessors and documentation
We provide a clear subprocessor posture procurement teams expect.
Security and operations posture
Rather just talk it through?
Tell us the requirements you're facing and the systems in scope. We'll confirm whether this architecture matches what your reviewers expect, and what evidence they'll accept.
Just 20 minutes, no obligation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions reviewers ask first
Is the download really free?
Yes. No cost and no sales call required. Give us an email and we'll send the document. If you'd rather have a conversation, the 20-minute scoping call is there when you want it.
What's the difference between data residency and data sovereignty?
Data residency is where data is stored while at rest. Data sovereignty is who can compel access to it under applicable law. Residency reduces cross-border exposure but doesn't remove lawful access risk on its own, which is why the kit covers both.
Do you guarantee full data sovereignty?
We support Canadian data residency with enforced controls and reviewable documentation. Sovereignty includes operational access pathways, which we address through governance, transparency, and documented controls.
Can you support “stored and accessed only in Canada” requirements?
Sometimes. It depends on your operational access model and the evidence your reviewers will accept. The residency review is designed to confirm this early, before it costs you time.
Does Canada-only residency include backups and disaster recovery copies?
Yes, when you select the Canada residency architecture. The scope statement makes this explicit, so there's no ambiguity for a reviewer.