Software Escrow Asset

Data escrow

Protect the critical assets your software relies on by storing essential data in a secure, independent environment built to support real recovery scenarios.

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Connect your data from any source or environment

Depositing essential application data shouldn’t be slow, manual, or complicated. Codekeeper integrates with leading platforms so teams can transfer required data securely and consistently, without disrupting their workflow.

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What is data escrow?

Data escrow is a legal agreement where a software provider securely stores essential operational data with an independent, trusted third party like Codekeeper. The data is held under contract and kept protected, encrypted, and access-controlled.

If a release condition is triggered under the agreement, the escrowed datasets can be made available to the authorized party so they can restore, support, or migrate their systems without losing access to essential data.

Data escrow is one of the asset types included within Codekeeper’s broader Software Escrow offering.

Why data protection matters

When software relies on operational or customer data to run, any disruption to that data can create immediate challenges for recovery, support, and long-term stability.

What happens if essential application data becomes unavailable?

How would your team support or restore the software without the right datasets?

Who can maintain operations if key data can’t be accessed or updated?

How do teams prove their data deposits are complete, accurate, and current?

Protect the essential data behind your software with Codekeeper

A complete, structured safeguard for the data your software depends on, ensuring recovery for the teams who build it and the teams who rely on it.

Unlimited automated deposits keep your data current

Connect your data sources and let Codekeeper handle deposits automatically — no manual updates needed.

More features to simplify and strengthen your data protection

From automated checks to optional verification, Codekeeper provides tools that make data escrow easier to maintain and rely on.

Assured recovery support when it matters most

If a release event occurs, Codekeeper provides guided assistance so providers and beneficiaries can navigate recovery confidently.

Cost-effective, flexible monthly and annual plans

Scale your escrow coverage as your needs change, with flexible billing options and no hidden fees or complicated contracts.

Access to online escrow management for both parties

Depositors and beneficiaries each receive a dedicated dashboard to track deposits, updates, verification status, and release events.

Dedicated customer support for every step

Codekeeper’s support team helps you onboard, upload, and verify data — ensuring everything placed in escrow is complete and securely held.

How does data escrow work?

Set up your agreement

Define which datasets are required for recovery, how often updates must be made, and the contractual conditions under which the data can be released.

Deposit the required data

Upload the datasets through integrations or manual upload. Codekeeper validates structure and completeness to ensure the deposit is usable for recovery.

Keep deposits up to date

Make regular updates based on your agreed schedule. Optional verification checks confirm that the data is complete and ready to support a real recovery scenario.

Release data when conditions are met

If a validated release event occurs, we authorize access to the escrowed data so the relying team can restore operations.

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From software risk to resilience

“Excellent service. This is easily the best way to handle it for both yourself and the client.”

“Codekeeper is a new service for creating escrow agreements for code, specifying the legal circumstances where source code can be accessed.”

“Source code escrow is a great service, and one that ALL developers who do client contract work should look into.”

Critical datasets may be lost, corrupted, or inaccessible

Software behavior becomes unpredictable or non-functional

Recovery becomes slow and resource-heavy

Teams struggle to recreate missing information

Essential data remains independently safeguarded

Recovery becomes clearer, faster, and more predictable

Teams can restore software with the correct datasets

Both sides gain confidence in long-term resilience

Cover your full software infrastructure

Data escrow is part of Codekeeper’s broader Software Escrow offering, which extends to all essential assets needed for recovery, including source code, documentation, and configurations.

Source code escrow

Protect the core codebase needed to rebuild or restore your application.

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Document escrow

Store supporting documentation needed to understand, deploy, or operate your application.

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Protect the data that brings systems back

Make essential information reliably available when needed
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Frequently asked questions

Good questions to ask first.

What is data escrow?

Data escrow is an arrangement where essential application data is deposited with an independent escrow agent under a legally binding agreement. If predefined release conditions occur, the authorized party can access this data to support restoration, transition, or continued maintenance of the software.

Who needs data escrow and why?

Data escrow is used by teams who build software and teams who rely on it. Providers use it to meet procurement requirements and strengthen trust, while relying parties use it to ensure they can recover the datasets needed to operate or rebuild the software if access is lost.

How does data escrow work?

The depositor uploads the agreed datasets, such as configuration files, structured exports, or reference data, to the escrow agent. The deposit is encrypted, securely held, and protected throughout the agreement. If a validated release condition occurs, the escrow agent can authorize release as defined in the contract.

What is included in a data escrow deposit?

A data deposit includes the specific datasets identified in the agreement, such as configuration data, reference tables, or application-generated files.

Are data escrow deposits with Codekeeper secure?

Yes. Data escrow deposits with Codekeeper are encrypted, access-controlled, and stored in ISO 27001-aligned environments. Materials are governed through strict, contract-defined processes, with all handling limited, logged, and authorized under the agreement.

How much does data escrow cost?

Costs vary based on verification level, number of assets, and support needs. Codekeeper’s Software Escrow plans, which include data protection, start from $139 per month, with optional verification and continuity enhancements available.

How do you get started with data escrow?

Getting started is simple: choose a Codekeeper plan or book a demo, identify the datasets to deposit, and complete your first encrypted upload. Codekeeper keeps your escrow up to date with ongoing deposits and optional verification.

Is data escrow part of Software Escrow?

Yes. Data escrow is one of the asset types within Codekeeper’s Software Escrow offering, alongside source code and documentation. Together, these assets provide a contract-controlled path to recoverability when predefined release conditions are met.

Data escrow

Connect your data from any source or environment

What is data escrow?

Why data protection matters

Without a reliable way to secure critical application data, even minor gaps can stall operations, delay recovery, and create costly setbacks.

Protect the essential data behind your software with Codekeeper

How does data escrow work?

Set up your agreement

Deposit the required data

Keep deposits up to date

Release data when conditions are met

From software risk to resilience

Keeping critical application data current, protected, and recoverable

Cover your full software infrastructure

Want a deeper understanding of software asset protection?

Protect the data that brings systems back

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