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Lely (Maassluis, Netherlands)

How safe is Lely Horizon for the agricultural sector?

GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data: whether the data is held in the EU (2 points), whether there is a certification or GDPR guarantee (1), and whether the provider is established in the Netherlands or the EU (1). 3 or 4 points is Strong, 2 Good, 1 Limited, 0 Unknown. How we measure for the agricultural sectorStrong

Lely Horizon has a strong published GDPR profile and, with the right business settings, is well suited for the agricultural sector.

Where does Lely Horizon stand in the agricultural sector?

Shared spot 1 of 27 options for the agricultural sector (professional tools and general assistants) on the GDPR profile. 6 options share Lely Horizon's Strong profile. Each tile is an option we track for this field; click for the check.

Strong6
Good2
Limited6
Unknown6
Caution7

Published safeguards

✓Provider based in NL/EUYes
✓Data in the EU (according to provider)Yes
–Publishes certification (ISO/NEN/GDPR)Not known

Proprietary algorithms for cow health modelling and feed planning; Dutch company with EU hosting; data is not used for external model training.

How to use Lely Horizon safely

  • Use the business variant and sign a data processing agreement (DPA).
  • Do not enter unnecessary personal data into prompts; anonymise where possible.
  • Enable EU data residency where the provider offers it.
  • Keep a professional in the loop: farm data (plots, yields, inputs) is commercially sensitive and partly falls under European rules on agricultural data (EU Data Act).

Stronger or equally strong in the agricultural sector

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Questions

How safe is Lely Horizon for the agricultural sector?
Lely Horizon has a strong published GDPR profile and, with the right business settings, is well suited for the agricultural sector. EU options, no training on your data and/or self-hostable.
Does Lely Horizon train on my data?
Proprietary algorithms for cow health modelling and feed planning; Dutch company with EU hosting; data is not used for external model training.
What should I look out for with AI in the agricultural sector?
Farm data (plots, yields, inputs) is commercially sensitive and partly falls under European rules on agricultural data (EU Data Act). Check whether cloud platforms use field data for model training and whether data is stored outside the EU. AI advice on crop protection is supportive only, the proof-of-use obligations and spraying licences remain with the farmer. Animal data in livestock farming may contain personal data of owners.

Everything about Lely Horizon Best AI for the agricultural sector

Summarised by the editorial team from provider documentation · not legal advice

Last checked: 18 September 2026 · How we check

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