> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.taxaible.co/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.taxaible.co/readme/privacy-and-security.md).

# Privacy & Security

Data Protection & Encryption

At TaxAible, we understand that tax data is highly sensitive. We have implemented several layers of security to protect your information.

### Data Encryption

* **In-Transit**: All communication between your browser and our servers is encrypted using SSL/TLS.
* **At-Rest**: Sensitive data, such as IRIS credentials, is encrypted using industry-standard AES encryption protocols before being stored in our database.

### Secure Authentication

We use secure session management to protect your account. This ensures that your session is tied to your browser and expires after a period of inactivity.

### Bot Protection

To prevent brute-force attacks and automated sign-ups, we use advanced bot protection on all authentication endpoints.

### Third-Party Integrations

* **AI Processing**: We use highly secure, enterprise-grade AI models for data processing. All data is processed according to strict privacy standards.
* **Infrastructure**: Our database and infrastructure are hosted on secure enterprise cloud platforms that provide robust physical and network security.

### Your Rights

You can request to delete your account and all associated tax data at any time through the support.


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