find out more"I have finally found a tool that allows me to embed videos on my website in compliance with GDPR and without additional cookies."
GDPR-compliant video hosting, legally reviewed
Ignite is GDPR-compliant video hosting, cookie-free and consent-free. No processing of personal data, servers in Europe and a review by data protection lawyers. Your videos reach every visitor, also those who decline cookies, and your privacy team gets the documents it needs.
GDPR-compliant
Hosted in Europe
With us, you're in good company. Brands and companies that already trust us:
More than GDPR-compliant: consent-free video hostingPrivacy and user experience, together.
Many video platforms are GDPR-compliant only with the consent of your visitors. Ignite goes a step further: it is consent-free, so privacy and user experience go hand in hand.
Our goal is a privacy-first solution for your videos that people enjoy using.
Reviewed by data protection lawyers
GDPR-compliant
Legal opinionA legal opinion by Heidrich Lawyers confirms our cookie-free and consent-free approach: "In practice, this means that videos embedded in the website are displayed in any case, even if consent is refused."
No personal data, no tracking
No IP captured
No user profilingWe do not process any personal data of your website visitors. No IP addresses, no user profiles, no tracking. So there is nothing your visitors need to consent to.
Servers in the EU
EU-only hosting
Private storageAll our servers are in the EU, from video delivery to encoding and our backend. With first-party hosting, your videos can also run on your own domain.
Documents for your privacy review
DPA
Questionnaire supportThe data processing agreement, a privacy policy template and the list of sub-processors, in one place. If you have GDPR forms for your suppliers, we'll be happy to fill them in.
“With Ignite, I've finally found a tool that allows me to integrate videos into my website in a GDPR-compliant manner without having to set additional cookies, and most importantly, without compromising my page speed.
Thanks to hosting in Europe and the cookie-free solution, I am confident that I am complying with GDPR — even without being an expert in data protection.”
GDPR-compliant video hosting comparedIgnite, Vimeo, YouTube, self-hosting and other providers
A good web experience works without cookie banners and invasive technologies. Here is how the most common options compare on privacy, hosting and user experience.
Ignite | Vimeo | YouTube | Self-hosted | Other Providers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookie-free by design | |||||
| Hosting | EU only | USA, EU as an option | EU is not guaranteed | Depending on provider | Depending on provider |
| Adaptive streaming | |||||
| GDPR-compliant | always without consent | only with consent | only with consent | without consent | only with consent |
| GDPR text templates | |||||
| Custom domain ("first party") | Enterprise plan only | ||||
| Video statistics | |||||
More on privacy and compliance
Cookie-free video hosting
Why videos without cookies reach every visitor, also those who decline cookies on your website.
DPA and compliance documents
The data processing agreement, sub-processors and security details your privacy team needs for its review.
Ignite compared with YouTube and Vimeo
How Ignite differs from YouTube and Vimeo on privacy, consent and user experience.
GDPR and video hosting: frequently asked questions
What GDPR compliance means for video hosting, and why Ignite videos need no consent.
Sounds interesting?
Then you can try all features for 30 days completely free of charge. No up front subscription, no need for payment details. Of course, we can also schedule a personal demo to show you what's possible with Ignite.
Excellent video quality
GDPR-compliant
Hosted in Europe
