Breathe is owned by Centurion Management Systems Ltd. We’re specialists in human resource management software having worked in the field for over 21 years. Don’t take that from us – our customers speak for themselves.

HR Software System | Security and Reliability

Q: Where is my data held with Breathe?

Your data is held in our highly secure data centre in the United Kingdom where the data protection regulations are some best in the world. If you are a UK or Irish based company, rest assured that none of your data leaves the UK so you will comply with data protection regulations.

Q: How secure is my data with Breathe?

The security of your data is our number one priority. Breathe uses HTTPS encryption that ensures your data is always encrypted as it travels from our servers to your web browser. A dedicated access server monitors, logs and controls all access to our data servers. It provides a single point of entry and ensures that your data can only be accessed from specific locations that we control. This process uses multiple layers of authentication and any attempt to access our servers from any other location will be denied and logged. Our servers are held in a highly secure UK data centre that has complete CCTV coverage, motion sensors, reinforced access doors, controlled key storage systems, and an array of additional physical controls.

Q: How is my Breathe account backed up?

Breathe HR software is hosted in two independent secure locations here in the UK. With data and code synchronised in real-time to both locations, Breathe has complete redundancy even in the event of a complete site failure. The system is backed up on a daily basis to a third party location using industry-leading standards of security and encryption. Backups are kept for seven days. In addition, a backup is kept for the 1st of each month for three months. The backup includes all client data and documents.

Q: How do I import my data in to Breathe?

It is very easy to import your employee data in to Breathe. Full instructions can be found at Breathe Support.

Q: Can I export my data from Breathe if I decide to leave?

Yes, it is very simple to export your data from the application and your documents can be individually downloaded. If you have any questions just email our Support Team

Data security & GDPR

Protecting your employee records is our priority, so all data within Breathe is defended by the highest level of data security.

We’re firmly committed to GDPR compliance and believe it’s an important step for clarifying and enabling individual privacy rights.

We're proud to have earned our ISO 27001 compliance certification which sits alongside the accreditation of our hosting provider, Amazon Web Services.

We're constantly reviewing and reinforcing our security practices to keep your data as safe as possible.

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Security & Reliability

Information Security Summary & GDPR FAQ

Data protection & server up-time are our top priorities

As a Breathe customer, you'll trust us to look after your employee data – a responsibility we take incredibly seriously.

This page explains the steps we take to protect your data, as well as how we ensure you have access to your data whenever and wherever you need it.

100% of Breathe users agree - Breathe’s security and data protection standards give us confidence in handling sensitive employee information.

- Breathe HR 2025 customer survey.

Who are Breathe?

Breathe is the trading name of Centurion Management Systems Ltd, a UK-based company that has been designing and implementing HR systems for over 21 years.

Uptime and performance

We know how important it is for you to have access to your HR systems whenever and wherever you need them. That’s why our servers are configured to provide an exceptionally high level of reliability.

Visit status.breathehr.com to see the live status of our servers at any time.

Credit card details

We don't hold or process any credit card information on our servers.

From the very moment you enter your card details, they’re managed and protected by the most trusted credit card processors in the industry: Stripe and Global Payments.

T&Cs

All Breathe accounts operate under the same terms and conditions.

We hate boring legal stuff, but it’s important you know how we operate. Read full T&Cs

Two-factor authentication (2FA)

Add an extra layer of security to yours and your team's Breathe accounts with our two-factor authentication (2FA) feature.

Choose who you'd like to switch 2FA on for - whether that's just your HR users, line managers or everyone. They'll then need to provide a code - as well as their password - each time they log in.

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Security & reliability

Data security & GDPR

Data protection & server up-time are our top priorities

Who are Breathe?

Uptime and performance

Credit card details

T&Cs

Two-factor authentication (2FA)

Frequently asked questions

Who owns Breathe?

Where is my data held with Breathe?

How secure is my data with Breathe?

How is my Breathe account backed up?

How do I import my data into Breathe?

Can I export my data from Breathe if I decide to leave?

Does Breathe offer two-factor authentication?

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