> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.plaud.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Data Rentention

> How data is stored with Plaud Embedded

With Plaud Embedded, you maintain control of your users' conversation data.
There are two components of our system your users' data may flow into:

1. **Plaud devices**: Both the Note Pro and Note Pin S have 64GB of local storage
2. **Plaud cloud services**: For transcribing audio files

While Plaud Embedded was designed for builders to integrate with our hardware (Plaud devices) and software (transcription models),
you **do NOT have to opt in to both**.

### Complete Plaud Embedded Integration

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/plaud/xYX5sg9LJOyOzs3K/assets/pe-data-retention.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=xYX5sg9LJOyOzs3K&q=85&s=06b6ffc5ac8b408a6e2ea31205fb85a4" alt="data diagram" width="2130" height="1002" data-path="assets/pe-data-retention.png" />
</Frame>

## Full Data Custody

For users with strict data retention policies, integrating with **just Plaud devices** keeps your users'
data completely on your users' devices and your application services.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Audio recorded with Plaud devices are kept on-device" />

  <Step title="Audio is synced to your mobile app & app services" />

  <Step title="Your mobile app clears your users' Plaud device after files are synced" />
</Steps>

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/plaud/xYX5sg9LJOyOzs3K/assets/full-data-custody.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=xYX5sg9LJOyOzs3K&q=85&s=1ac83145485987be865ad4b3e1923857" alt="data diagram" width="2297" height="1181" data-path="assets/full-data-custody.png" />
</Frame>

## Multi-Region / Specific Region Requirements

For users using Plaud's Transcription API, services are hosted in U.S. regions by default. If you
have specific requirements (i.e. GDPR or multi-region support), your data can be processed in
these select regions:

| Region    | Public host                          | Status                                        |
| --------- | ------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------- |
| US        | `platform-us.plaud.ai/developer/api` | Default                                       |
| Japan     | `platform-jp.plaud.ai/developer/api` | [Contact Sales](https://dev.plaud.ai/contact) |
| Europe    | `platform-eu.plaud.ai/developer/api` | [Contact Sales](https://dev.plaud.ai/contact) |
| Singapore | `platform-sg.plaud.ai/developer/api` | [Contact Sales](https://dev.plaud.ai/contact) |