GDPR-compliant document storage across Germany

Secure and efficient document storage for your business

SaveSpace stores your company files, documents, and records securely and in full compliance: climate-controlled, access-controlled, and backed by a digital register. Ideal for law firms, tax advisors, medical practices, insurers, banks, and public institutions.

Professional archive facilities
Climate-controlled, dry, and monitored archive areas with controlled access.
Nationwide pickup service
We collect your archive boxes on-site and handle secure storage from start to finish.
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We usually respond within a few minutes during business hours with an initial estimate.

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B2B document storage inquiry
Tell us briefly what types of documents you store. We will prepare a tailored archiving concept for your organization.
GDPR-compliant, alarm-secured, and monitored archive rooms
Digital document and box register with full traceability
Fast onboarding – depending on region, within as little as 24 hours
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Why store documents externally with SaveSpace?

Instead of filling valuable office space with shelves and archive rooms, outsource your documents to a secure, professional facility. You meet legal retention requirements, reduce costs, and maintain full visibility and control.

GDPR & audit-proof archiving

Our processes comply with GDPR, GoBD, and audit requirements — from pickup to storage to certified destruction after retention periods expire. → Request quote

Climate-controlled and dry archive rooms

Stable temperature and humidity protect documents long-term from moisture, mold, and paper degradation. → Request quote

Nationwide pickup & return delivery

We collect archive boxes, folders, and entire shelves on-site and return individual files or whole boxes whenever needed. → Request quote

Digital document register

Every box and every file receives a unique identifier. You can view your archive online at any time and request specific files instantly. → Request quote

Fast start without internal project effort

You don't need to set up your own archive. We guide you through each step and get your external archive fully running within days. → Request quote

Personal support for your archiving project

A dedicated specialist helps you assess, structure, migrate, and maintain your archive — including large, multi-location setups. → Request quote

How the document storage process works

Transitioning to an external archive does not need to be a major project. We organize and structure your documents so that everything remains easily accessible after migration.

Step 1
Assess your document inventory

Together, we define document types, volume, retention periods, and access requirements. Based on this, we design a suitable archiving concept including labeling and box structures. → Contact form.

Step 2
Pickup, packaging & cataloging

We supply archive boxes, pick up your documents, uniquely label each box, and register them in the digital document directory — including optional fields such as department or retention category. → Request offer

Step 3
Secure archiving & fast retrieval

Your documents are stored in secure archive facilities. Through the document register, you can request files or boxes for viewing — delivered physically or as a digital scan. → Sounds interesting?

Understanding legal retention periods

Different document types must be stored for different legally mandated periods. A professional archive helps track these periods and handle compliant destruction once they expire.

Document typeMinimum retention periodLegal basis (excerpt)
Accounting records, inventories, annual financial statements10 years§ 147 AO, § 257 HGB
Commercial correspondence and tax-relevant communication6 years§ 147 AO, § 257 HGB
Payroll records and parts of personnel files6–10 years (depending on document type)AO, HGB, and specific labor law regulations
Medical recordsTypically 10 years§ 630f BGB and medical professional regulations

Note: This information does not constitute legal advice. Always consult current laws and industry-specific regulations.

Security & compliance for your documents

Document storage is a matter of trust. SaveSpace combines physical security with transparent and auditable processes to ensure GDPR compliance and full traceability.

Access control, video surveillance, and alarm-secured areas — only authorized personnel can enter.

Climate-controlled, dry, and clean rooms designed for long-term paper preservation.

Documented processes for storage, retrieval, and movement of files — with optional approval workflows.

Unique box and file identifiers, enabling precise tracking and instant findability.

Optional secure document destruction with certificate after retention periods expire.

Industries with high document storage needs

Many organizations must store sensitive documents for years or even decades. SaveSpace provides tailored solutions — from small law firms to large enterprises.

Law firms & notaries

Long-term archiving of client files, contracts, and certified documents — with structured labeling and quick retrieval when needed.

Tax advisors & auditors

Secure storage of accounting documents, audit files, and financial records — compliant with GoBD and HGB.

Hospitals & medical practices

Secure storage of patient records in climate-controlled rooms with clear procedures for retrieval and retention monitoring.

Insurers & banks

Long-term storage of contracts, claims files, and risk documents — with controlled access and fast retrieval.

Public administration

Archival storage for administrative records and documents requiring traceable, safe long-term storage.

Custom enterprise archive projects

For large organizations or specialized sectors, we design individual archiving setups — including migration from existing archives.

Common document types stored externally

Most archiving projects start with a few document types and naturally expand. These documents are most frequently stored with SaveSpace:

Financial & accounting records

Accounting files, annual statements, audit records, and tax-relevant documentation stored long-term and audit-proof. → Learn more

Contracts & client files

Framework agreements, credit documents, legal case files, and insurance policies — stored securely while remaining accessible. → Learn more

HR & personnel documents

Payroll files, personnel folders, and employment records stored in line with retention and privacy requirements. → Learn more

Technical documentation & project files

Construction records, plans, maintenance documentation, and project archives stored in structured, easily retrievable form. → Learn more

Frequently asked questions about document storage

Here we answer the most important questions about offsite document storage, retention periods, and secure file access.

We begin with a structured assessment of your current archive. We define document categories, labeling conventions, and required access rules. We then supply archive boxes, collect your documents, label each box with a unique identifier, register them digitally, and store them securely. You maintain full visibility during the entire process.

You can request individual files or full boxes at short notice during business hours. Depending on your preference, we deliver them physically by courier or provide secure digital scans. Urgent requests can be flagged for priority handling.

Yes. SaveSpace uses strict security and privacy processes. Access to archive areas is restricted, and all movements are logged. On request, we sign a data processing agreement (DPA) and define access permissions for your staff.

We record document types and retention periods during onboarding. The digital register helps you track deadlines and initiate destruction when required. After retention expiration, we arrange certified destruction with full documentation.

External archiving can be cost-efficient even for small volumes, especially if office space is limited or internal archives are overflowing. SaveSpace scales seamlessly from a few linear meters up to tens of thousands of boxes.
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Request a document storage quote

Tell us briefly which documents you want to store externally and what access or retention needs you have. We’ll get back to you with a tailored proposal.

069 8700 414-99
Available by phone Mon–Fri during regular business hours.

Any questions? We look forward to hearing from you!

Max Bieri – B2B-Ansprechpartner bei SaveSpace
Max Bieri
CEO & your point of contact