Where is my data stored?

Where is my data stored?

bimU.io is fully implemented and hosted within the Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure. We’re currently using cloud resources hosted exclusively in the United States. All data is stored and processed with AWS services and resources. At all times, data remains within the AWS infrastructure until requested and downloaded by a user.

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