The Scheduler That Respects Your Data
Acuity Scheduling is great, but it stores your client data in the USA. Baluu gives you powerful scheduling tools hosted right here in Europe — secure, compliant, and built for your business.
✓ GDPR-native • ✓ EU data residency • ✓ No credit card required
Where is your client data right now?
If you use Acuity (Squarespace), your customers' private information — names, emails, and intake forms — is likely stored on US servers. For UK and EU businesses, this creates legal headaches and compliance risks. Why worry about international data transfer laws when you don't have to?
Acuity Scheduling (The US Standard)
- US hosted: data subject to the US Cloud Act.
- Complex compliance via SCCs and legal grey areas.
- VAT and EU tax rules are often painful to manage.
- Great for 1-on-1s, weaker for courses and terms.
Baluu (The Secure Choice)
- Data residency in Europe — your data never crosses the Atlantic.
- GDPR native by design, not a patch.
- VAT-ready checkout for UK and EU businesses.
- Hybrid booking for appointments and group workshops.
Why location matters
Data sovereignty is about risk and trust.
| Feature | Acuity Scheduling | Baluu |
|---|---|---|
| Server Location | 🇺🇸 USA | 🇪🇺 Europe |
| Governing Law | US Law (Cloud Act) | UK/EU Law (GDPR) |
| Support Team | US Timezones | UK/EU Timezones |
| Invoicing | Generic | VAT compliant |
| Intake Forms | Secure (US) | Secure (EU) |
GDPR isn't just a checkbox for us. It's our foundation.
We don't patch compliance on later. Baluu is built so you never have to worry about data audits.
World-class scheduling, local hosting
Switching to Baluu doesn't mean sacrificing power. You get robust appointment scheduling, calendar syncing, and automated reminders you love in Acuity — plus better tools for group classes and events.
Your intake forms hold sensitive data
Acuity is famous for intake forms, but those answers often contain sensitive information. Keep your clients' secrets safe in Europe with Baluu's GDPR-native data handling.
Why Choosing European Matters
When you use Acuity Scheduling, you are sending your data and your money to a Silicon Valley giant subject to the US CLOUD Act. This allows US authorities to access data stored on American servers, even if it belongs to a European citizen.
Baluu is different. We are a proudly independent European business with real people working across the UK, Portugal, Spain, and Lithuania.
We do not just follow GDPR because we have to; we follow it because we live here. We understand your market, your values, and your timezone because we share them.
Secure your schedule. Protect your clients.
Same great scheduling. Better data privacy.