Zoho Creator has achieved HDS certification, allowing it to legally host personal health data for healthcare institutions in France. This certification confirms that Zoho Creator meets the stringent technical, security, and governance standards required under French law. The announcement was made today on Zoho’s official blog (zoho.com).
The HDS certification, which stands for Hébergeur de Données de Santé (Health Data Host), is governed by the Agence du Numérique en Santé (ANS) and applies to organizations hosting or processing personal health data under Article L.1111-8 of the French public health code. Zoho Creator runs on EU data centers fully owned and operated by Zoho, ensuring compliance with the strict requirements. This certification is renewed every three years and demands continuous adherence to the regulatory framework, not just a one-time audit (zoho.com).
This certification is critical because it allows Zoho Creator to serve the French healthcare sector, a market where most low-code platforms have not met the legal standards to host sensitive patient data. By obtaining HDS certification, Zoho Creator positions itself as a compliant and secure platform for healthcare app development in France, opening new opportunities in a highly regulated environment. This move aligns Zoho with other major players in health data hosting, emphasizing the growing importance of data security and compliance in SaaS platforms (zoho.com).
Zoho plans to maintain ongoing compliance with the HDS framework as the certification requires renewal every three years. Healthcare institutions and developers in France can now confidently use Zoho Creator for applications involving sensitive health data. Observers will watch for how Zoho leverages this certification to expand its footprint in the European healthcare SaaS market (zoho.com).