Announcement

We're jazzed to introduce our new US locality, enhancing our data privacy options and expanding user choice. The US instance is now available at us.onetimesecret.com, complementing our existing EU site at eu.onetimesecret.com.

A Share-Nothing Architecture

At the core of this expansion is our dedication to a share-nothing architecture. This means that each data center operates independently, ensuring complete data isolation between regions. Here's what this means for you:

• Separate Accounts: Creating an account on us.onetimesecret.com is entirely separate from an account on eu.onetimesecret.com, even if you use the same email address.
• No Cross-Center Operations: You can't perform operations (like burning a secret) across data centers. Each center maintains its own set of secrets and user data.
• Consistent Billing for Paid Users: For paid accounts, while no user data is shared between centers, your subscription status is recognized across regions through our payment provider, Stripe.

What This Means for Users

For Anonymous Users

• Requests to onetimesecret.com may be routed to any active data center.
• The location of your secret is always clear from the generated link (e.g., us.onetimesecret.com/secret/abcd1234).
• You can choose a specific data locality by navigating directly to us.onetimesecret.com or eu.onetimesecret.com.

For Authenticated Users

• When creating a new account, you must choose a data center location.
• You'll need to return to the same location to log in.
• Existing accounts and secrets remain in the EU data center (Nuremberg).

For All Users

• Secrets created without a subdomain jurisdiction (e.g., onetimesecret.com/secret/efgh5678) will continue to default to our EU data center.
• All users, both paid and free, can choose their preferred data center when creating an account.

Pricing and Plans

Our commitment to data locality extends to our pricing model:

• Charges are based on where you're paying from, not where your account is created.
• Identity Plus plans include unlimited custom domains across all data centers under a single subscription.

Looking Ahead

We're not stopping here. Future plans include:

• Additional data center locations: Brazil, Australia, UK, and Canada.
• New features: custom logo/branding, custom mail sender options, team accounts.

Why This Matters

Data locality is becoming increasingly important in our interconnected world. By offering multiple data center options, we're:

1. Enhancing data privacy and sovereignty
2. Improving performance for users in different regions
3. Providing more choice and control over where your sensitive data is stored

We believe this approach aligns with our core mission of providing secure, private, and efficient secret sharing while respecting global data regulations and user preferences.

Get Started

Our new US data center is operational at us.onetimesecret.com. Users interested in US data locality can now utilize this option.

For inquiries or feedback regarding data locality options, contact our support team through the established channels.

Regards, The Onetime Secret Team

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