Confidential communication with clients and counterparties — leaving nothing behind.
COVANAN connects you and your clients directly, end-to-end encrypted. The other side joins with one click on a link — no app, no account. And nothing is ever stored on a server.
GDPR-minded · lawyer & notary confidentiality preserved · servers in Germany
Email does not satisfy your duty of confidentiality
Standard email is unencrypted — pleadings, contracts or draft deeds sent that way can be read in transit. That directly touches your professional confidentiality obligations and your duties under the GDPR.
In Germany, the lawyers’ electronic mailbox (beA) only covers communication with courts and other lawyers — not the confidential conversation with your clients or the parties to a deed. WhatsApp, in turn, sends contacts and metadata to a third party and is hard to justify in a law firm.
How COVANAN solves it
No central store, no data breach.
The connection runs directly between devices and the keys never leave yours. There is no central copy that could be hacked, subpoenaed or leaked.
Clients and counterparties need no app and no account.
One click on your link is enough — no beA, no login. That removes the biggest obstacle to secure tools: the other side not playing along.
Encrypted document exchange.
Pleadings, contracts and draft deeds travel directly device-to-device, up to 500 MB per file (Spark Pro) — never through a server.
Why you can trust COVANAN
Security here is not a setting; it is the architecture. The servers are located in Germany, and no conversation, contact or connection data is ever stored.
Read in detail how the end-to-end encryption and peer-to-peer setup work →A quote from a law or notary firm — coming once available.
An independent audit — to be linked once available.
Built for life in a law or notary practice
How COVANAN compares
| COVANAN | Client portal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anything stored? | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| End-to-end encrypted | Always | Rarely | Content yes, metadata no | Varies |
| Other side needs app/account | No | No | Yes | Yes (login) |
| Metadata held by provider | None | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Simple, predictable pricing
Start for free. Spark Pro unlocks unlimited video calls, screen sharing and files up to 500 MB per file — €150/year (incl. VAT), deductible as a business expense.
Frequently asked questions
Is this compatible with lawyer and notary confidentiality?
Because no content, contacts or connection data are stored on our servers, no central data collection is created. For a definitive assessment of your specific situation, please confirm with the relevant chamber or your data protection officer.
Does COVANAN replace the beA?
No. The beA is for communicating with courts and other lawyers. COVANAN closes the gap for confidential communication with clients and the parties to a deed.
Does the other side need to install anything?
No. COVANAN runs in the browser. Your client or counterparty opens your link and is in the conversation instantly.
What about retaining case files?
COVANAN is built for the confidential conversation and exchange in the moment. Records you must retain stay in your practice software or file management as usual — COVANAN does not replace them; it adds a secure communication channel.
Do I need an account?
You, as the firm or notary office, create a free account (just an email address). The other side does not.