# ELEK AI ## Kurzbeschreibung **“Engineering-Grade Agentic AI for Electrical Design Calculations.”** ELEK is a suite of professional calculation programs for electrical power systems. It covers, among other things, low-voltage cables, high-voltage cables, grounding systems, cable pulling, protection coordination, and other electrical engineering calculations. ELEK AI enhances selected applications with natural language, agent-based support and automated data extraction. ## Claim Engineering-Grade Agentic AI for Electrical Design Calculations ## Geeignet für - Education - Data Analysis - Electronics / Electrical Engineering ## Kernfunktionen - Electrical CAD - Circuit design ## Preismodell - **free:** ELEK AI offers a free plan with a limited number of monthly credits. In addition, there are free calculators and trial options available. The full professional engineering products are not offered as permanently free full versions. An active, compatible product is required for AI calculations. - **subscription:** **ELEK AI Individual** Personal access with a regular AI credit allowance for one person. **ELEK AI Team** Shared credit allowance for multiple employees. **Cable Pro Web** Cloud-based license with monthly or annual renewal. - **other:** **AI Credit Top-ups** One-time additional credit packages; active subscription required. **PC Software Licenses** Licenses for Cable High Voltage, SafeGrid, Cable Pulling, Protection Coordination, and Line Rate. **SELEK Power Bundle** Bundle of multiple programs for electrical networks, cables, grounding, and protection calculations. **Network License **Shared use of selected PC packages in larger or distributed teams. **Updates and Support** Optional maintenance, update, and support services for PC software after the first year of licensing. ## DSGVO und Datenschutz **Gesamteinschätzung:** Conditional **On-premises / local hosting: unclear** No on-premises or local hosting option for ELEK AI was found on the website. **Private Cloud / Data Center: Indirect / Not Available** The security policy mentions AWS and IAM-based access, but does not document any dedicated private cloud, single-tenant, or EU/EEA data center options. **EU SaaS / Managed: Partially** There is a managed SaaS/cloud component, such as AI credits and cloud-based software offerings, but the website does not specify EU/EEA data residency or an EU server location. **Hybrid: unclear** The website describes that ELEK AI operates within the ELEK computing engines, but does not specify a robust hybrid operating model with a local or private customer component and an external service component. **TOS / DPA: Partial** The privacy policy states that ELEK requires DPAs from third-party providers. However, a publicly available TOS/DPA between ELEK and the customer was not found on the website. **No training: covered** The AI FAQ explicitly states that ELEK does not allow third-party AI providers to use customer data for model training, and that project inputs and calculation results remain within the ELEK software. **Open Source / Transparency Path: Indirect / Not Available** No open-source components, open models, self-hostable parts, or any other transparency/sovereignty pathway were documented on the website. **Data Processing** The website describes ELEK as a provider based in Sydney, Australia. The privacy policy applies globally, lists EU/UK/EEA data subject rights, and states that personal data may be transferred to third-party providers, including those outside the EEA, using SCCs or other legal mechanisms, according to the website. The Security Policy identifies AWS as the cloud service used and describes organizational and technical security measures. Regarding ELEK AI, it is stated that functions operate within the ELEK computing environment and that third-party AI providers are not permitted to use customer data for training purposes. Specific EU/EEA data residency, subprocessors, and data center locations are not specified on the website. **Conclusion** From an EU/EEA perspective, there are some positive data protection and security elements, but the hosting evidence crucial for a clear GDPR assessment is largely missing. In particular, there is a lack of reliable information regarding EU data residency, specific server locations, subprocessors, and a customer-side Data Processing Agreement (DPA). Therefore, the assessment for the best verifiable use case is currently “conditional” rather than “yes.” **Sources** - [https://elek.com/privacy/](https://elek.com/privacy/) - [https://elek.com/security/](https://elek.com/security/) - [https://elek.com/ai/](https://elek.com/ai/) - [https://elek.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ELEK-Terms-of-Use-Policy-2025-1.pdf](https://elek.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ELEK-Terms-of-Use-Policy-2025-1.pdf) The website explicitly cites the GDPR as the applicable standard, describes the rights of data subjects in the EU, UK, and EEA, refers to international data transfers using SCCs, and states that third-party providers are bound by a DPA. However, for a robust assessment across the entire EU/EEA, the website lacks specific information regarding EU/EEA server locations, EU data residency, a DPA that can be concluded by the customer, a list of subprocessors, and self-hosting or on-premises options. Therefore, from an EU/EEA perspective, GDPR-compliant use appears possible only *under certain conditions*, but this is not clearly substantiated. **Positive** Positive aspects include the explicit reference to the EU GDPR, the mention of data subject rights for the EU, UK, and EEA, the commitment to international safeguards such as SCCs, the statement that third-party providers must sign DPAs, and the FAQ entry regarding ELEK AI, which specifies that third-party AI providers may not use customer data for model training. **Negative** On the negative side, the website does not specify a concrete server or data center location for ELEK AI, does not guarantee EU data residency, does not provide a list of subprocessors, no publicly accessible Data Processing Agreement (DPA) is available for customers, and no on-premises, self-hosting, or private cloud options are documented. Furthermore, according to the website, the provider is based in Australia, and the privacy policy explicitly states that recipients may also be located outside the EEA. **Server Location** Not specifically stated on the website. The Security Policy mentions AWS as the cloud service, but without specifying a region or the country where the data center is located. The privacy policy also states that third-party providers may be located outside of Australia and the EEA. ## Hosting und Daten - **On-Prem / lokales Hosting:** unknown - **Private Cloud / Rechenzentrum:** unknown - **EU SaaS / Managed:** teilweise / indirekt - **Hybrid:** unknown - **AVV / DPA:** teilweise / indirekt - **Kein Training auf Kundendaten:** abgedeckt - **Open-Source / Transparenz-Pfad:** unknown ## Standort **Land:** Australia **Taxonomie:** Australia Electrotechnik Pty Ltd / ELEK Software, Suite 603, 234–242 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia ## Vorteile - Specialized electrical calculation software - Standards-based and deterministic calculation engines - AI serves as an assistant, not a replacement for engineering calculations - Automatic extraction of complex cable parameters from documents - Local data storage for native desktop products - Multiple specialized programs and package options - Documented security measures such as encryption and AWS IAM ## Nachteile - AI is not yet available across the entire suite. - ELEK AI requires an active, compatible ELEK software package. - Technically demanding and not intended for non-experts. - The primary cloud data center is located in Sydney, Australia. - AI credits may introduce additional complexity in usage. - Calculation results must still be reviewed by qualified engineers. ## Quellen - Offizielle Website: https://elek.com/ ## Letzter Datenstand 2026-06-09 ## Originalseite https://kifox.ai/en/ki-tools/elek-ai-en/