In the free plan of the retro tool, one team can conduct one retrospective per month after the free pilot is over. This allows you to try out Echometer's retro tool before you buy it.
First, simply register for free in Echometer. Then navigate to the workspace for which you would like to purchase the retro tool. If you haven’t already done so, you can do so here: Create account in Echometer 1:1 tool
You can then manage your subscription (for both the retro tool and the 1:1 software) within the workspace settings.
You can choose from various payment methods when upgrading.
If you do not have access to your company’s credit card yourself, you can simply add a buyer as a workspace admin in your Echometer workspace so that this admin can carry out the upgrade for you.
Can I cancel my Echometer subscription at any time?
Yes, as a workspace admin you can cancel your workspace’s Echometer subscription at any time.
Normal case: When purchasing the Echometer subscription via the self-checkout, you do not have to observe a notice period.
Special case: In the case of manual SaaS contracts, an individual notice period may have been agreed and the termination must be issued via email by an authorized company representative.
Does Echometer offer a free version of the online retro tool?
Yes, Echometer offers a generous free version of the online retro tool that can be used permanently free of charge for one team. This includes all functions for team retrospectives.
You only have to switch to a paid version for additional functions such as SSO, multiple teams or an unlimited number of retrospectives.
More information about the variants of Echometer’s retro tool can be found on the pricing page here: Retro-Tool Price List
Echometer uses the servers of the Open Telekom Cloud in Germany. The Open Telekom Cloud data centers are located in Magdeburg and Biere in Saxony-Anhalt.
These two locations form what is known as a twin-core data center, which is connected to each other by its own high-speed network that is separate from the Internet.
Does Echometer have a GDPR-compliant contract for commissioned data processing?
Yes, Echometer is GDPR-compliant and accordingly has a data processing agreement (also known as “DPA”), which automatically becomes part of the contractual cooperation when a subscription is concluded:
The roles and authorizations in Echometer are managed by the customer’s workspace admins by assigning roles to employees directly in Echometer:
Normal employees only have access to teams, retrospectives and 1:1 series to which they have been invited.
Team administrators can create and moderate retrospectives in their teams, control the team settings and add or remove team members.
Workspace administrators can create and archive teams, assign team administrators, manage the workspace settings and add or remove members from the workspace.
Is Echometer's retro tool secure and GDPR compliant?
Yes, Echometer’s retro tool is technically secure and GDPR-compliant.
Several European financial institutions and insurance companies have chosen to purchase Echometer’s retrospective tools over other alternatives due to the strict regulatory requirements.
The data is stored in Germany and processed securely. The data processing agreement with details on the technical and organizational security measures for processing by Echometer can be viewed here: https://echometerapp.com/gdpr-and-security/
What happens if the OpenAI integration is deactivated - is the AI function then completely switched off?
If the OpenAI integration is deactivated for a workspace, all AI functions of Echometer are completely deactivated for this workspace.
Even if the integration is active, data is only processed when users consciously trigger certain AI functions. There is no automatic background processing without clear, proactive user interaction.