Is Claude for Copilot safe to use for SMBs in Europe? (EU data storage / GDPR question)
We’re a small/medium business in Europe and currently evaluating Claude integration within the Microsoft Copilot ecosystem.
I’m trying to understand the security and compliance side a bit better before moving forward.
A few questions for companies already using it:
- Is Claude for Copilot considered safe enough for SMB usage in the EU?
- Are prompts/data stored on EU servers when using it through Microsoft/Azure?
- Does Anthropic retain or use any of the data for training in enterprise setups?
- How does it compare to native Microsoft Copilot from a GDPR/compliance perspective?
- Any concerns around data residency, DLP, or Microsoft tenant isolation?
We would mainly use it for internal productivity, document analysis, and some coding assistance.
Would love to hear real-world experiences from EU-based companies or IT admins.