Data security in accordance with EU GDPR

Your data safe and secure

Rely on our comprehensive safety measures and ISO/IEC 27001 certification. Both ZEP and our hosting partners are certified according to the international standard for information security — for maximum data security, daily backups and quick access in an emergency.

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“Comprehensive solution for recording project and working times. In particular, compliance with legal regulations (minimum rest time, break times, maximum working hours, etc.) can be tracked very well. “

julia
HR manager

“Ideal employee management support thanks to a 360 degree view of employee availability, daily reports and automated vacation and absence management.”

Thorsten
CIO

“We use ZEP for precise time recording, vacation management and absenteeism. With ZEP, our employees can also record their working hours while working from home, which enabled us to replace several previously used tools.”

stefan
district manager

“Quick project bookings and evaluations. Yet a high degree of flexibility. Good modular design. You can easily adapt the system to your own needs.”

benjamin
Senior Business Consultant

“ZEP impresses with its intuitive time and project management and offers excellent customer support!”

philip
IT consultant

“We have been using ZEP for over 10 years to record working hours (billable, non-billable). This is a great basis for invoicing our customers.”

johannes
Head of Success

“Comprehensive solution for recording project and working times. In particular, compliance with legal regulations (minimum rest time, break times, maximum working hours, etc.) can be tracked very well. “

julia
HR manager

“Ideal employee management support thanks to a 360 degree view of employee availability, daily reports and automated vacation and absence management.”

Thorsten
CIO

“We use ZEP for precise time recording, vacation management and absenteeism. With ZEP, our employees can also record their working hours while working from home, which enabled us to replace several previously used tools.”

stefan
district manager

“Quick project bookings and evaluations. Yet a high degree of flexibility. Good modular design. You can easily adapt the system to your own needs.”

benjamin
Senior Business Consultant

“ZEP impresses with its intuitive time and project management and offers excellent customer support!”

philip
IT consultant

“We have been using ZEP for over 10 years to record working hours (billable, non-billable). This is a great basis for invoicing our customers.”

johannes
Head of Success

“Ideal employee management support thanks to a 360 degree view of employee availability, daily reports and automated vacation and absence management.”

Thorsten
CIO

“Comprehensive solution for recording project and working times. In particular, compliance with legal regulations (minimum rest time, break times, maximum working hours, etc.) can be tracked very well. “

Julia
HR Manager

“We have been using ZEP for over 10 years to record working hours (billable, non-billable). This is a great basis for invoicing our customers.”

Johannes
Head of Success

“ZEP impresses with its intuitive time and project management and offers excellent customer support!”

Philipp
IT Consultant

“Quick project bookings and evaluations. Yet a high degree of flexibility. Good modular design. You can easily adapt the system to your own needs.”

Benjamin
Senior Business Consultant

“We use ZEP for precise time recording, vacation management and absenteeism. With ZEP, our employees can also record their working hours while working from home, which enabled us to replace several previously used tools.”

Stefan
District Manager

“Ideal employee management support thanks to a 360 degree view of employee availability, daily reports and automated vacation and absence management.”

Thorsten
CIO

“Comprehensive solution for recording project and working times. In particular, compliance with legal regulations (minimum rest time, break times, maximum working hours, etc.) can be tracked very well. “

Julia
HR Manager

“We have been using ZEP for over 10 years to record working hours (billable, non-billable). This is a great basis for invoicing our customers.”

Johannes
Head of Success

“ZEP impresses with its intuitive time and project management and offers excellent customer support!”

Philipp
IT Consultant

“Quick project bookings and evaluations. Yet a high degree of flexibility. Good modular design. You can easily adapt the system to your own needs.”

Benjamin
Senior Business Consultant

“We use ZEP for precise time recording, vacation management and absenteeism. With ZEP, our employees can also record their working hours while working from home, which enabled us to replace several previously used tools.”

Stefan
District Manager

FAQs

Frequently asked questions and answers about ZEP.

What does ISO/IEC 27001 certification mean at ZEP?

The ISO/IEC 27001 certification confirms that ZEP operates a formal information security management system (ISMS), with regular audits, clearly defined processes, and comprehensive documentation. ZEP thus guarantees the highest standards for confidentiality, integrity and availability of your data. The certification applies not only to ZEP itself, but also to its cloud hosting partners. You can view the certificate here.

What specific safety measures does ZEP implement?

ZEP secures your data through role-based access controls, 2FA/SSO, end-to-end encryption, daily backups, audit trails and an active security culture in accordance with ISO 27001.

Is ZEP GDPR-compliant?

Yes ZEP meets all data protection requirements in accordance with the GDPR: hosting in Germany, contractual AVV, access protection, documentation requirements.

What happens to my data in an emergency?

ZEP backs up your data every day, stores it in encrypted form in certified data centers and uses a disaster recovery concept to quickly recover in the event of failures.

How is unauthorized access prevented?

Access is only possible via a role-based authorization system, combined with single sign-on (SSO), 2-factor authentication and strict password policies. Every change is logged for full transparency and control.

How often does ZEP analyze security risks?

As part of the ISO standard, regular risk analyses and audits are carried out, both internally and externally. There is also a continuous improvement process to identify potential weak points and optimize security measures.

Where is my data stored?

ZEP hosts data exclusively in German, ISO-certified high-security data centers with redundant connections, access protection and high data protection standards.

Is ZEP suitable for companies with high compliance requirements?

Yes Regulated industries such as pharmaceuticals, engineering and finance in particular benefit from ZEP's transparent security processes, audit trails and ISO standards.

What role do employees play in the safety concept?

All ZEP employees receive regular training. Safety guidelines are documented and mandatory. This creates a holistic safety culture.

How will ZEP remain secure in the future?

ZEP continuously invests in new security measures, proactively meets new legal requirements and has systems regularly audited externally. So that your data stays safe!