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Is Backupify HIPAA compliant? (2025 Update)

Is Backupify HIPAA compliant? (2025 Update)

Backupify is a cloud-to-cloud backup solution for safeguarding data in popular SaaS applications like Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, offering automated backups, secure storage, and fast data recovery options.  

Is Backupify HIPAA compliant? Yes, Backupify can be HIPAA compliant.  

 

Will Backupify sign a business associate agreement (BAA)?  

Yes, Backupify will sign a business associate agreement, which the company is “happy to sign… upon request,” as evidenced by the Backupify blog on the measures they take to protect your data.

 

What does the Backupify BAA cover?  

While the Backupify BAA is not publicly available, their terms of use cover:

  • Use of products.
  • Backup processes.
  • Rights and responsibilities.
  • Service subscriptions and retention plans.
  • Content export and deletion.  

 

Conclusion  

Backupify signs a BAA and is, therefore, HIPAA compliant.

Learn more: HIPAA Compliant Email: The Definitive Guide

 

FAQs

What is a business associate agreement?

A business associate agreement (BAA) is a legally binding contract establishing a relationship between a covered entity under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and its business associates. The purpose of this agreement is to ensure the proper protection of personal health information (PHI) as required by HIPAA regulations.

 

What is HIPAA?

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets national standards for protecting the privacy and security of certain health information, known as protected health information (PHI).

HIPAA is designed to protect the privacy and security of individuals’ health information and to ensure that healthcare providers and insurers can securely exchange electronic health information. Violations of HIPAA can result in significant fines and penalties for covered entities.

 

Who does HIPAA apply to?

HIPAA applies to covered entities, which include healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses. It also applies to business associates of these covered entities. These are entities that perform certain functions or activities on behalf of the covered entity.

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