Your Client's Data Is One Executive Order Away

Your practice runs on Microsoft, iManage, and DocuSign — all US-owned, all subject to the CLOUD Act. Even with EU data centers, American authorities can compel access. Trust Circle is built European from the ground up — EU-hosted, EU-regulated, EU-controlled.

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certifications and compliance

eIDAS (electronic identification and trust services)

ZealiD is a qualified trust service provider that carries several certifications:

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Registration Authority

ZealiD performs identification of Subscribers.

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Certification Authority

ZealiD issues qualified certificates and electronic signatures to Subscribers. 

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EU Trusted List

By being a Qualified Service Provider, ZealiD is listed on the EU Trusted List.

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US JURISDICTION DOESN'T STOP AT US BORDERS

 
Your firm handles privileged client data — IDs, contracts, financial records. Yet the tools you use daily are owned by US companies subject to:
CLOUD Act 

US authorities can demand data regardless of where it's stored.

FISA 702 

Surveillance powers extending to non-US persons' data held by US providers.

Schrems II aftermath

The legal basis for EU-US data transfers has been repeatedly challenged. Microsoft's EU Data Boundary initiative exists precisely because this became a mainstream customer requirement — but it doesn't eliminate US jurisdiction risk.

For law firms handling sensitive, privileged matters, this isn't theoretical. It's an active governance liability your compliance team and procurement are already asking about.

What Makes ZealiD Trust Circle European By Design? 

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100% EU Infrastructure

Stockholm on-premise hosting. Not a US-owned "sovereign cloud." Not a US provider with EU data centers. European company, European servers, European law.

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Regulated Identity

Not Just Email Addresses, eIDAS-certified identity verification. Your clients verify once with biometrics — reusable across matters, across borders. No dependence on US identity providers.

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Safe Document Sharing

One current version, full audit trail, access tied to verified identity. No exports to email. No version chaos. No uncontrolled forwarding through US-jurisdiction infrastructure.

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Qualified Electronic Signatures

Bank-grade QES under eIDAS — the legal equivalent of a handwritten signature across all EU Member States. Built into the workflow, not bolted on from a US signing provider.

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Complete Audit Trail

Tamper-proof logs of every access, download, and signature — stored on EU soil. Meet GDPR evidence requirements without relying on third-party US providers.

How It Works

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Step 1
Invite Client

Assistants trigger a secure invite in seconds. Partners don’t need to learn a new tool, they just approve or sign.

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Verify Once

Clients complete a one-time biometric ID check, which is reusable and valid for years.

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Step 3
Share and Sign

Collaborate on documents and execute with QES in one workspace.

Onboarding and Regulated Identity Provisioning

Manual ID collection via email exposes your firm to data risks and high administrative friction.

✅ We verify clients once using mobile-first biometric security measures, allowing them to reuse that verified credential for immediate AML/KYC compliance across every matter.



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Identity Setup and Access Management

Heavy identity management systems rarely work for external users, leaving you unsure of who is actually behind the screen.

✅ We enable you to invite a client in 30 seconds, establishing a single verified identity that works seamlessly across every jurisdiction and access point.



Client Portal Workflow

Critical requests and status updates get buried in unstructured email threads, creating unnecessary administrative drag for assistants.

✅ We centralize every interaction, providing you and your clients a clear, real-time view of outstanding actions and deadlines.



 

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Secure Document Sharing

Version control fails when files are shared via static links or attachments, often leading clients to review or sign outdated drafts.

✅ We enforce a one current version view with automatic date-sorting, ensuring all parties operate from a single source of truth.



A single solution for registration and signatures

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Excellent user experience

Delight your users with an instant in-app self-service registration that eliminates time-consuming in-person identification or signing.

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Higher conversion and business velocity

Our digital onboarding takes less than 3 minutes, showing an 85% success rate among first-time users.

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Effective Risk Management

Be compliant in all EU member states with qualified signatures for document signing and for the fast emerging qualified KYC category.

Benefits

The Unified Ecosystem

You don't need a complex stack to achieve high-assurance compliance. Trust Circle replaces disjointed vendors with a single, unified infrastructure for identity, access, and signing .

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The End of "Tool Fatigue"

Forget stitching together separate providers for KYC, IAM, cloud storage, and e-signatures. We consolidated the entire trust lifecycle into one platform, replacing legacy tools with a single subscription.

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Zero Hardware. 100% Mobile.

Your clients don't need physical tokens, card readers, or complex hardware security modules. The ZealiD App turns their smartphone into a biometric secure enclave. It is high-security authentication that sets up in under 2 minutes.

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Compliance is the Core

eIDAS Qualified Signing (QES) and GDPR compliance aren't expensive add-ons - they are the foundation. Legal compliance is built natively into the architecture, protecting you from liability without extra paperwork.

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Verification decreased from 14 Days to 10 Minutes

Accelerate your business velocity. By removing manual ID checks and physical paperwork, agreements that used to take weeks now complete in minutes. It is operational efficiency that scales with you.

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Identity-Bound Access Control 

Stop relying on weak passwords or email links. Access to your portal is strictly governed by biometric identity. Only the verified individual can unlock the workspace, eliminating the risk of unauthorized access or phishing.

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Data Sovereignty Guaranteed 

Keep your sensitive client data within the EU. Unlike many US-centric cloud providers, our document storage and hosting are fully managed within the European Union, ensuring absolute adherence to local data privacy laws.

Testimonials

What Our Early Users Are Saying

Don’t just take our word for it. Here’s what users think about Trust Circle

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“We are building a future-proof bank, digital by design… Our business clients can now sign their credit and guarantee documentation digitally with ZealID, a provider of qualified electronic signatures and a partner of ABN AMRO.”

Robert Swaak,

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Qualified Electronic Signing (QES)

Signing often exists as a disjointed event separated from the negotiation workflow.

✅ We integrate execution as the final, effortless step, allowing you to secure documents with QES, the highest standard under eIDAS, directly within the workspace.

 



 

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Local Hosting and Audit Trails

Ambiguous data residency creates governance liabilities for firms managing sensitive cross-border matters.

✅ We restrict all hosting and storage to the European Union (Stockholm on-premise by default), generating tamper-proof audit trails that meet the highest technical standards.



European Firms Deserve European Infrastructure

Stop wondering where your client data really lives. Request access to Trust Circle and give your compliance team a simple answer: EU soil, EU law, EU control.

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Frequently asked questions

"We already use Microsoft 365 with EU data centers."

EU-located servers don't mean EU jurisdiction. Microsoft is a US company subject to the CLOUD Act and FISA 702, which can compel data disclosure regardless of where data is physically stored.

Where exactly is data stored?

Stockholm, Sweden — on-premise infrastructure operated by ZealiD.  Not a US-owned cloud marketed as "sovereign." Actual European infrastructure under European law.

Does this replace our current practice management system?

No. Trust Circle sits on top of your internal stack (Microsoft, iManage) and acts as the digital client relationship layer. It bridges the gap between your internal systems and the client, replacing the black hole of email threads with a transparent workspace for status updates, requests, and actions.

Is it difficult to manage permissions for external users?

We solved the “who is behind the screen” problem without requiring complex IAM integration. You invite a client in 30 seconds. Because their identity is verified biometrically, you grant access based on a confirmed person, not just an email address. This verified identity works seamlessly across borders and matters.

How do you handle version control differently than email?

Email attachments create version confusion and risk clients signing outdated drafts. Trust Circle provides a single source of truth with automatic date sorting. Clients always access the one current version, and you retain a complete audit trail of who viewed or downloaded the file.

Is a ZealiD signature legally valid in court?

Yes. Under eIDAS Article 25(2), a Qualified Electronic Signature (QES) is explicitly recognized as the legal equivalent of a handwritten signature across all EU Member States. Unlike simple digital signatures, a QES carries a presumption of authenticity in court. We offer this bank-grade security without hardware. Clients simply sign using biometrics.

Where is our sensitive client data stored?

We prioritize data sovereignty. Unlike US-centric providers, we manage all hosting and document storage strictly within the European Union (Stockholm on-premise by default). This ensures absolute adherence to GDPR and protects legal professional privilege and sensitive Protected Health Information (PHI) where applicable.