How Quillio handles Australian data residency
Quillio runs entirely on Australian-hosted infrastructure. Every document you upload, every query you run, and every AI output is processed and stored within Australia — never transmitted to US or European data centres. This is materially different from US-based legal AI tools that are subject to the US CLOUD Act, and it matters under AU privacy law and AU state law society AI guidance.
Why AU data residency matters
Multiple AU state law societies have issued AI guidance recommending that AI tools used in legal practice store and process client data within Australia. The reasons include Privacy Act compliance (APP 8 cross-border disclosure), client confidentiality obligations, and the practical risk of US CLOUD Act exposure for US-hosted providers.
Where exactly Quillio data lives
Quillio data is hosted on Australian-owned infrastructure within Australia. Documents, queries, AI outputs, and audit logs all live on Australian soil. Quillio does not use US, EU, or other foreign data centres for any client data processing or storage.
What this means for your firm
Your CISO's data residency question gets a clean answer: yes, the data stays in Australia. Your APP 8 obligation under the Privacy Act is satisfied. Your law society AI guidance is met. And your clients can be told accurately that their material is processed within Australian jurisdiction.
Common issues
- Quillio cannot guarantee data residency for any third-party tool you may also use — only for what is processed by Quillio
- Some AU firms run additional verification (penetration tests, SOC 2 audit reviews) — we provide the documentation to support these
- NZ customers are processed under the same Australasian arrangement — talk to us if you have specific NZ-only residency requirements
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