Q&A Series: Where Does Digital Product Passport Data Live?
As Digital Product Passports become part of the way products are managed and shared across the EU, one practical question is: where does all that data actually live?
The answer is important because DPPs are designed around a decentralised model.
The data stays outside the central Registry
The full Digital Product Passport is hosted by the Economic Operator or a service provider they choose. It does not need to be stored in the central EU DPP Registry.
This means brands can use their own systems or work with a DPP service provider to host and make their product information available.
The Economic Operator remains responsible for the accuracy and availability of that information throughout the product’s lifecycle.
Brands stay in control
A DPP isn’t a one-off document that becomes fixed once it is created.
Product information can change over time. New documentation might become available, existing information may need updating, or data may need to reflect changes during the product’s lifecycle.
Because the DPP data is hosted outside the central Registry, those updates can be reflected in the DPP without rebuilding the passport from scratch.
Where does Buyerdock fit?
Buyerdock provides the infrastructure for brands to create and host their Digital Product Passports while keeping control of their product data.
When a brand updates its information, those changes can be reflected in the DPP, helping keep the information available through the passport current.
The key point? DPP data doesn’t have to be handed over to a central database. Brands remain responsible for their information, while the DPP provides a way to make it accessible throughout the product’s lifecycle.
Preparing your product data for DPP? Discover how Buyerdock can help.
If you are interested in understanding the difference between the DPP Registry and a Digital Product Passport, it’s over here.
Source: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1778 of 16 July 2026
