Edit Date: October 2022
WaMessenger takes data protection and people’s privacy very seriously and we are committed to continuing to comply with data protection laws under General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
GDPR:
Our Data Processing Terms align with GDPR requirements governing contracts between data controllers and data processors.
In addition, this is how WaMessenger ensure all communications facilitated by WhatsApp API Getaway is compliant with GDPR:
| Measure | Description |
|---|---|
| No access to user’s phone book | Differently from the consumer WhatsApp app, the WaMessenger does NOT include access to the user’s phone book. |
| End-to-end encryption | WhatsApp messages are encrypted from WaMessenger to the device and secured over HTTPS from your application to WaMessenger. |
| Data protection | Media and messages are only stored for delivery and are deleted after 7/30 days, respectively. |
| Data processing | The content sent from enterprises to WaMessenger is secure and within the EU (datacenter in Germany). The transmission of data between the involved networks is done via HTTPS. |
| Additional security measures by tyntec | Multiple security transmission options like VPN or TLS, regular penetration tests, automated vulnerability scans, and more. |