Affix Subprocessors
Affix API sub-processors are external entities duly authorized to process data for the purpose of supporting Affix services in conformity with our service agreements. Affix mandates the fulfillment of contractual obligations by each sub-processor to guarantee the implementation of security measures and adherence to relevant data protection regulations.
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AWS (Amazon Web Services):
Purpose: The Affix API service infrastructure is hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Amazon API Gateway:
Purpose: Affix uses Amazon API Gateway, a fully managed service that makes it easy for developers to create, publish, maintain, monitor, and secure APIs at any scale. It acts as a gateway for APIs, handling tasks such as request and response transformations, authorization and access control, and API version management.
AWS Lambda:
Purpose: AWS Lambda is a serverless computing service that allows you to run your code without provisioning or managing servers. It is commonly used in conjunction with API Gateway to execute functions in response to API requests.
Amazon DynamoDB:
Purpose: DynamoDB is a fully managed NoSQL database service that can be used to store and retrieve data for your APIs. It offers low-latency performance at any scale, making it suitable for applications with high read and write demands.
AWS Key Management Service (KMS):
Purpose: AWS KMS is a managed service for creating and controlling encryption keys. It can be used to encrypt and decrypt data, providing an additional layer of security for sensitive information transmitted via APIs.
AWS CloudWatch:
Purpose: AWS CloudWatch is a monitoring and observability service that can be used to collect and track metrics, collect and monitor log files, and set alarms. It helps in monitoring the performance and health of your APIs.
Cloudflare Pages:
Purpose: We use Cloudflare pages for our production frontend. Cloudflare Pages is a platform offered by Cloudflare that provides a way to deploy and host websites directly from a GitHub repository. It is a serverless, JAMstack (JavaScript, APIs, and Markup) hosting service designed to simplify the process of building and deploying modern web applications.
Vercel:
Purpose: We use Vercel for our developer frontend. Vercel is a cloud platform that provides a variety of services for building, deploying, and managing web applications. It is designed to simplify the process of deploying and hosting web applications, making it easier for developers to focus on writing code rather than dealing with infrastructure and deployment complexities. Vercel is particularly known for its support of serverless functions and its integration with popular frontend frameworks.
OxyLabs
Purpose: We use Oxylabs for its residential proxies. Oxylabs is a proxy service provider that specialises in offering a global network of residential proxies, with a strong presence in Europe.
Sentry
Purpose: We use Sentry for error logging. Sentry is an error tracking and monitoring platform that helps developers identify, diagnose, and fix issues in their applications. It is designed to capture and report errors, exceptions, and performance issues in real-time, providing developers with insights into the health and stability of their software.