Your Data Stays in Canada
Our servers are located in Montreal, Quebec, giving your website fast performance for Canadian visitors and full protection under Canadian privacy law.
Why Canadian Hosting Matters
When you host your website outside of Canada, your data is subject to the laws of whatever country it resides in. For businesses that handle customer information, this creates real legal and privacy risks. Data stored in the United States, for example, can be accessed under the USA PATRIOT Act and the CLOUD Act without notifying the data owner.
By keeping your data on Canadian soil, you ensure it is governed by Canadian privacy legislation, giving you and your customers stronger protections and greater peace of mind.
Canadian Privacy Law
PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act)
Canada's federal privacy law governs how private-sector organizations collect, use, and disclose personal information. It requires informed consent and gives individuals the right to access and challenge their data.
Quebec's Law 25
As of September 2023, Quebec has enacted some of the strictest privacy rules in North America. Since our servers are in Montreal, your data benefits from these enhanced protections, including mandatory breach notification, privacy impact assessments, and the right to data portability.
Provincial Health and Public Sector Laws
For organizations in healthcare, education, or the public sector, hosting in Canada is often a legal requirement. Canadian hosting ensures compliance with provincial regulations that mandate data residency within the country.
Who Benefits from Canadian Hosting?
- Canadian businesses that collect customer data (contact forms, e-commerce, memberships)
- Healthcare providers and organizations handling personal health information
- Government contractors and public sector organizations with data residency requirements
- Legal, accounting, and financial services firms handling sensitive client records
- Any business that wants to demonstrate a commitment to customer privacy
Our Infrastructure
- Dedicated server hardware in a Tier III+ data centre in Montreal, Quebec
- NVMe SSD storage for fast read/write performance
- Powered by Quebec's renewable hydroelectric grid
- 1 Gbps network connectivity with redundant uplinks
- 24/7 physical security, biometric access controls, and video surveillance
Every Foxpress hosting plan is hosted in Montreal. Whether you are on a Shared, VPS, Dedicated, or Reseller plan, your data stays in Canada. Browse our hosting plans
