Backup for Provet Cloud
Provet Cloud does not automatically create a backup of your patient (animal) records. Here is what is genuinely at stake — and how to protect it in under an hour.
((Dutch Animals Act (Wet dieren) — 10-year record retention))
What is actually stored in Provet Cloud?
Provet Cloud is the daily operational backbone for many veterinary practices and animal clinics. What most users don't realise: all that data is not automatically protected against loss.
Typical data that lives in Provet Cloud and can be lost:
- patient records — complete animal patient records including history and diagnoses
- treatment protocols — treatment plans and clinical procedure notes
- prescription records — veterinary prescription records and medication logs
- client billing — client invoices, payment records and insurance claims
All of this data falls under Dutch Animals Act (Wet dieren) — 10-year record retention, which means you must be able to reproduce it for 10 years.
Does Provet Cloud automatically create a backup?
Provet Cloud is cloud-based, so your data is safe — right? This is the most common misconception among veterinary practices and animal clinics.
Provet Cloud guarantees that the platform runs, not that your data can be recovered after ransomware or errors.
Ransomware
Encrypts everything — including data synchronised via Provet Cloud. Without an offline backup you have no clean recovery point.
Human error
A deleted record, an overwritten import or a mistaken bulk action — Provet Cloud offers limited or no undo functionality after more than limited.
Ransomware interrupts critical patient care
A ransomware attack in a veterinary clinic can make it impossible to access anaesthesia records or medication histories — directly compromising animal safety.
How Mindtime protects Provet Cloud data
Mindtime connects directly to Provet Cloud via a local agent combined with the Provet REST API and creates continuous incremental backups.
| Scenario | Provet Cloud alone | With Mindtime backup |
|---|---|---|
| Ransomware encrypts your data | x | ✓ |
| Employee deletes records | x | ✓ |
| Integration overwrites data | x | ✓ |
| Prove GDPR retention obligation | x | ✓ |
| Data on Dutch servers | Provet cloud (Finland / EU) | 100% Netherlands |
What if something goes wrong?
Imagine: it's Monday morning. Provet Cloud is no longer showing data — ransomware encrypted the veterinary practice server, making all patient records inaccessible during a morning surgery session. What now?
Alert received
Mindtime automatically detects that something is wrong and sends an alert.
Choose a recovery point
Choose the moment before the attack. Every increment is saved.
Local recovery started
Recovery starts directly from the local copy. No waiting for a cloud download.
Operational
Your Provet Cloud environment is running again. All patient (animal) records is intact.
Provet Cloud and your retention obligation
Data you manage in Provet Cloud typically falls under Dutch Animals Act (Wet dieren) — 10-year record retention. That means you are legally required to retain those records for 10 years.
Mindtime stores all Provet Cloud data exclusively on Dutch servers, fully within GDPR jurisdiction.
Mindtime is ISO 27001 certified and ISO 27001 where applicable.
Secure your Provet Cloud data in five steps
Setup takes less than an hour. After that, the backup runs fully automatically.
Request a demo
We show you how Mindtime works for Provet Cloud.
Install the Mindtime agent
The agent is installed on your server or workstation.
Configure the backup schedule
Set which data, how frequently and how long it is retained.
First backup + test recovery
We run a test recovery so you know it works.
Runs automatically
Mindtime runs fully automatically. We schedule a brief quarterly review.
Why veterinary practices and animal clinics choose Mindtime
100% on Dutch soil
Your data never leaves the Netherlands. Two redundant data centres within GDPR jurisdiction.
ISO 27001 + ISO 27001
Independently certified. Annual external audit on processes and security.
Hybrid backup: fast recovery
Local copy for fast recovery and cloud copy for disaster scenarios.
No vendor lock-in
Your data is always yours, in standard formats. You can switch or export at any time.
What is actually stored in Provet Cloud?
Provet Cloud is the daily operational backbone for many veterinary practices and animal clinics. What most users don't realise: all that data is not automatically protected against loss. Typical data that lives in Provet Cloud: patient records, treatment protocols, prescription records and client billing. All of this falls under Dutch Animals Act (Wet dieren) — 10-year record retention, meaning you must be able to reproduce it for 10 years — even after ransomware, a fire or human error.
Does Provet Cloud automatically create a backup?
Provet Cloud is cloud-based, so your data is safe — right? This is the most common misconception among veterinary practices and animal clinics. Provet Cloud offers high availability — meaning the software is almost always online. But availability is not the same as a backup. Provet Cloud guarantees that the platform runs, not that your data can be recovered after a ransomware attack, a deleted account or an integration error.
Ransomware
Encrypts everything — including data in Provet Cloud. Without an offline backup you have no clean recovery point.
Human error
A deleted record or bulk import error — Provet Cloud offers limited undo after limited.
Ransomware interrupts critical patient care
A ransomware attack in a veterinary clinic can make it impossible to access anaesthesia records or medication histories — directly compromising animal safety.
How Mindtime protects Provet Cloud data
Mindtime connects directly to Provet Cloud via a local agent combined with the Provet REST API and creates continuous incremental backups — in the background, with no action required on your part. Your data is stored on 100% Dutch servers, fully GDPR-compliant.
| Ransomware encrypts your data | ✗ No recovery | ✓ Restore from pre-attack snapshot |
| Employee deletes records | ✗ Limited undo window | ✓ Record-level recovery |
| Integration overwrites data | ✗ Cannot be undone | ✓ Restore from any point in time |
| GDPR retention obligation | ✗ No audit trail backup | ✓ Point-in-time restore + report |
| Data on Dutch servers | ✗ Provet cloud (Finland / EU) | ✓ 100% Netherlands |
What if something goes wrong?
Imagine: it's Monday morning. An employee notices that Provet Cloud is no longer showing data — ransomware encrypted the veterinary practice server, making all patient records inaccessible during a morning surgery session. What now? With Mindtime you are back up and running within 2–4 hours.
Alert received — within minutes
Mindtime automatically detects the problem and sends an alert.
Choose a recovery point — to the minute
Select the moment before the attack in the Mindtime dashboard.
Local recovery started — quickly available
Recovery begins immediately from the local copy — no waiting for a cloud download.
Operational — within 2–4 hours
Your Provet Cloud environment is running again. All patient (animal) records intact. No ransom paid.
Retention obligation for Provet Cloud
Data in Provet Cloud typically falls under Dutch Animals Act (Wet dieren) — 10-year record retention. That means you are legally required to retain records for 10 years and to be able to reproduce them during an audit or legal request. Mindtime configures the correct retention period automatically and stores all data on exclusively Dutch servers — fully within GDPR jurisdiction. Mindtime is ISO 27001 certified — independently verified, not self-declared.
Secure your Provet Cloud data in five steps
Setting up backup for Provet Cloud takes less than an hour. After that, the backup runs fully automatically in the background — no manual actions, no maintenance burden.
Request a free demo
We show you how Mindtime works for Provet Cloud — including the integration for your specific environment.
Install the Mindtime agent
The agent is installed on the server or workstation where Provet Cloud is running. Average: 20 minutes.
Configure the backup schedule
Set which data, how frequently and how long — aligned to your 10 years retention obligation.
First backup + test recovery
The first full backup starts immediately. We run a test recovery together so you know it works before you ever need it.
Runs automatically — quarterly review
Mindtime runs fully automatically. Monthly backup reports and a brief quarterly review to keep scope up to date.
Why veterinary practices and animal clinics choose Mindtime
Here is why veterinary practices and animal clinics choose Mindtime for backup of Provet Cloud — and why we are different from generic cloud backup solutions.
- ISO 27001
- NEN 7510
- GDPR-compliant
- Dutch servers
🇳🇱 100% Dutch servers
Your data never leaves the Netherlands. Two redundant data centres — fully GDPR-compliant. No US law exposure.
ISO 27001 + ISO 27001
Independently certified. Annual external audit on processes, systems and security.
⚡ Hybrid backup: fast recovery
Local copy for fast recovery (hours, not days). Cloud copy for disaster scenarios.
No vendor lock-in
Your data is always yours, in standard formats. Switch or export at any time.
Frequently asked questions about backup for Provet Cloud
Have a different question? Ask us directly.
Does Provet Cloud automatically create a backup?
Provet Cloud offers high availability, but that is not the same as a backup. Provet Cloud provides cloud availability but does not include an independent backup per practice — patient records hosted abroad can also present GDPR sovereignty concerns. Mindtime adds an independent, immutable copy.
How long does setup take?
Installation and configuration takes under an hour on average. After the first full backup, all incrementals run automatically.
What does backup for Provet Cloud cost?
The price depends on data volume and retention window. We provide a tailored quote after a short intake.
What happens when I want to recover data?
Choose the recovery point in the Mindtime dashboard — to the minute. Recover a file, folder or the complete environment. Average: 2–4 hours.
Is Mindtime compliant with Dutch Animals Act (Wet dieren) — 10-year record retention?
Yes. ISO 27001 certified, exclusively Dutch data centres, retention configured for 10 years under Dutch Animals Act (Wet dieren) — 10-year record retention.
Does Mindtime also work with Intramed and PharmaPartners?
Yes. Mindtime works across your complete IT environment — not just Provet Cloud. See also: backup for Intramed and backup for PharmaPartners.
Protect your Provet Cloud data today
ISO 27001 certified · 100% Dutch servers · Operational within one hour · No vendor lock-in
Free and no obligation. Average setup time: < 1 hour.