Subprocessors
Effective: February 7, 2026 | Last updated: 2/11/2026
Table of Contents
1. Our Technology Partners
Faultrix uses best-in-class infrastructure providers, each selected for security, reliability, and GDPR compliance.
2. Subprocessors
This table is the official overview of third-party vendors that may process personal data to deliver the Faultrix services.
| Provider | Role | Purpose | Data categories | Region / processing location | Transfer mechanism (if third-country) | Optional? | Links | Last reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clerk | Subprocessor | Authentication and session management |
| USA | SCCs (EU 2021/914), where required | No | 2/11/2026 | |
| Convex | Subprocessor | Application database and backend operations |
| USA | SCCs (EU 2021/914), where required | No | 2/11/2026 | |
| Cloudflare R2 | Subprocessor | File storage for uploaded photos and exports |
| Cloudflare (region konfigurierbar) | Depends on configuration; SCCs (EU 2021/914) where required | No | 2/11/2026 | |
| Vercel | Subprocessor | Hosting, delivery, and operational monitoring |
| Weltweit | SCCs (EU 2021/914), where required | No | 2/11/2026 | |
| Stripe | Processor | Payment processing and fraud prevention |
| USA | SCCs (EU 2021/914), where required | Yes | 2/11/2026 | |
| Open BigModel (GLM) | Subprocessor | AI analysis of uploaded image content (primary model provider) |
| China | SCCs (EU 2021/914), where required | No | 2/11/2026 | |
| OpenAI (Fallback) | Subprocessor | Fallback AI processing if GLM is unavailable |
| USA | SCCs (EU 2021/914), where required | Yes | 2/11/2026 | |
| Google Maps Platform | Subprocessor | Map display, address autocomplete, and location verification (optional) |
| Weltweit | SCCs (EU 2021/914), where required | Yes | 2/11/2026 | |
| PostHog (Analytics) | Subprocessor | Website/product analytics (consent-based) |
| EU (Server verfuegbar) / Weltweit | Depends on configuration; SCCs (EU 2021/914) where required | Yes | 2/11/2026 | |
| Sentry (Error Tracking) | Subprocessor | Error reporting and diagnostics (consent-based) |
| USA | SCCs (EU 2021/914), where required | Yes | 2/11/2026 |
3. Notes & Definitions
- Subprocessors are third-party vendors we engage to process personal data on our behalf to deliver the services.
- The Role column (Processor/Subprocessor) is provided for transparency and may vary by processing context and contract type.
- Data categories are limited to what is necessary and may vary by feature and consent (e.g., analytics).
- If processing occurs outside the EU/EEA, we use appropriate safeguards (e.g., SCCs) where required.
- Changes to subprocessors are documented by updating this page and its change log.
4. Change Log
- 2/7/2026: Initial publication of the vendors/subprocessors documentation.
- 2/11/2026: Expanded the subprocessors table with enterprise fields (role, data categories, transfer mechanism, links, review date).
- 2/11/2026: Harmonized vendor list and purposes with Security/Privacy/Cookies references.
5. Data Processing Agreements
- We use data processing agreements (DPAs) under GDPR Article 28 where required.
- Transfers outside the EU/EEA use appropriate safeguards (e.g., SCCs) where required.
- DPA information is available upon request.
6. Vendor Selection Criteria
- Security certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001, or equivalent).
- GDPR compliance and DPA availability.
- Data residency options.
- Incident response SLA.
- Financial stability and market position.
7. Exit Strategy
- Auth: Clerk can be migrated to Auth0, Firebase Auth, or a self-hosted stack.
- Database: Convex supports data export and migration paths to PostgreSQL.
- Storage: R2 is S3-compatible and can migrate to any S3 provider.
- AI: The Faultrix Engine runs in a provider-agnostic pipeline and backend providers can be switched.
- Payments: Stripe can migrate to other PSP providers.
- Data export: Full data export available within 30 days of request.
- No vendor lock-in by design.
8. Vendor Risk Monitoring
- Annual vendor security review.
- Continuous uptime monitoring.
- Incident notification within 24 hours.
- Last review date: February 2026.