Swiss law

RapidShare AG, headquartered in Switzerland, guarantees compliance with all data protection regulations in force in Switzerland. This means independence from foreign laws on data protection and the release of data to the foreign authorities.

Location advantage

Swiss-based RapidShare is a pioneer in secure online storage and one of the largest online storage suppliers in the world. Both individuals and businesses can benefit from the company's vast experience. RapidShare's own high-performance, high-capacity, fail-safe servers are located exclusively at locations in Switzerland and Germany and have provided maximum security since the company's inception in 2006.

Secure data transfer

The connection between your web browser, RapidShare Manager or RapidShare Desktop and our servers is encrypted using TLS (Transport Layer Security). Your data is transported securely.

Comprehensive protection for your files

Your data is stored on RapidShare's dedicated high performance servers at locations in Germany and Switzerland. RapidShare's data centers exist for the sole purpose of housing customer data. They are fully protected around the clock. Our protective measures consist of a combination of physical access restriction, security software and hardware security devices.

For your eyes only

RapidShare staff do not know what type of data is stored in your account. They only know how much data your account contains. Your data is distributed among several hundred servers as many small, randomly-positioned pieces. This ensures a high level of data security and privacy.

Share images, videos and documents more securely

If you want to share data with another person, you require maximum security. RapidShare will soon begin offering multiple ways to share your files more securely. This includes options such as password protection, expiration dates for shares, and limits to the number of downloads.

To maintain the highest level of compliance with data security and privacy standards, RapidShare is an active member of the following organizations:

• Swiss Internet Industry Association: http://www.simsa.ch/
• Association of the German Internet Industry http://www.eco.de
• Information Security Society Switzerland: http://www.isss.ch/
• German Association of Law and Informatics http://www.dgri.de/
• Tech Challenges Working Group for the Financial Coalition Against Child Pornography http://www.icmec.org