> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.ayrshare.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How does Ayrshare secure and protect my account?

## Security

We take security very seriously. You have full control over the connection between Ayrshare and your social media accounts.

All the data you upload to Ayrshare is securely stored on the secure-by-design global cloud infrastructure.

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    All stored data is encrypted in transit and [at
    rest](https://cloud.google.com/docs/security/encryption/default-encryption). Every object's data
    and metadata is encrypted under the [Advanced Encryption
    Standard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Encryption_Standard), and each encryption key
    is itself encrypted with a regularly rotated set of master keys.
  </li>

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    All social networks keys are stored in a secure [secret
    manager](https://cloud.google.com/secret-manager) vault.
  </li>

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    Authentication is handled by Google with top-level security. Even we can't access your
    passwords.
  </li>

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    When you delete a social network linkage we delete all information about that network. If you
    need to restore the link you need to re-authorize the network.
  </li>

  <li>All payment information is handled by Stripe, who are fully PCI compliant.</li>
</ul>

We also maintain controls to restrict our employees' access to your data.

If you have any questions please [contact us](mailto:support@ayrshare.com).

## Data Encryption

The Google Cloud handles all data storage:

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    Google uses several layers of encryption to protect customer data at rest in Google Cloud
    products.
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    Google Cloud encrypts all customer content stored at rest, without any action required from the
    customer, using one or more encryption mechanisms.
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    Data for storage is split into chunks, and each chunk is encrypted with a unique data encryption
    key. These data encryption keys are stored with the data, encrypted with ("wrapped" by) key
    encryption keys that are exclusively stored and used inside Google's central Key Management
    Service. Google's Key Management Service is redundant and globally distributed.
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    All data stored in Google Cloud is encrypted at the storage level using AES256, with the
    exception of a small number of Persistent Disks created before 2015 that use AES128.
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    Google uses a common cryptographic library, Tink, which incorporates a FIPS 140-2 Level 1
    validated module, BoringCrypto, to implement encryption consistently across almost all Google
    Cloud products. Consistent use of a common library means that only a small team of
    cryptographers needs to implement and maintain this tightly controlled and reviewed code.
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</ul>

## GDPR Data Protection Agreement

Please see our [DPA](https://www.ayrshare.com/data-processing-agreement/) for details on GDPR compliance.

## Privacy Policy & Terms of Service

For comprehensive information on data handling practices, please review our [Privacy Policy](https://www.ayrshare.com/privacy/) which details how we collect, use, and protect your information.
Additionally, our [Terms of Service](https://www.ayrshare.com/terms/) outlines the rules and guidelines governing the use of our platform and services.

## Post Verification

Ayrshare has a verification system that analyzes your posts for compliance with the social networks' guidelines. If there is an issue we'll let you know before sending the post. This helps prevent your social account from being locked or shadow banned.

See here more for information:

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