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Kaleidos Subsidiary SL (Spain)

How safe is Penpot for IT & software development?

GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data: whether the data is stored in the EU (2 points), whether there is a certification or GDPR guarantee (1) and whether the provider is based in the NL or the EU (1). 3 or 4 points is Strong, 2 Good, 1 Limited, 0 Unknown. How we measure for IT & software developmentGood

Penpot has a Good GDPR profile. Usable in IT & software development, provided you use the business variant and follow the points of attention below.

Where does Penpot stand in IT & software development?

Shared spot 9 of 36 options for IT & software development (professional tools and general assistants) by GDPR profile. 7 options, like Penpot, have a Good profile. Each tile is an option we track for this field; click for the check.

Strong8
Good7
Limited9
Unknown5
Caution7

Published safeguards

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

No proprietary language model; an open MCP server that lets you connect an AI client or LLM of your choice (according to the provider). Open source and self-hostable, so the data can stay on your own server. Spanish company (EU). Data processing agreement (DPA) under the GDPR, with no planned transfer outside the EU; the security page cites Penpot as 'SOC 2 Compatible' (no completed audit stated) and 'GDPR compliant with DPA' (according to the provider).

How to use Penpot 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: source code is a trade secret and intellectual property.

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Questions

How safe is Penpot for IT & software development?
Penpot has a Good GDPR profile. Usable in IT & software development, provided you use the business variant and follow the points of attention below. Good safeguards, but not on every point.
Does Penpot train on my data?
No proprietary language model; an open MCP server that lets you connect an AI client or LLM of your choice (according to the provider). Open source and self-hostable, so the data can stay on your own server. Spanish company (EU). Data processing agreement (DPA) under the GDPR, with no planned transfer outside the EU; the security page cites Penpot as 'SOC 2 Compatible' (no completed audit stated) and 'GDPR compliant with DPA' (according to the provider).
What should I watch out for with AI in IT & software development?
Source code is trade secret and intellectual property. Check whether AI coding assistants store your code or use it for model training (an opt-out or business plan is required). Use on-premises or privacy-compliant variants for sensitive projects. AI-generated code sometimes contains security vulnerabilities or errors, so always have a developer review it, especially production code.

Source documents

penpot.apppenpot.apphelp.penpot.appgithub.com

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Last checked: 7 November 2026 · How we check

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