How We Protect Your Data: Security at PassNow
Your privacy matters. Learn about the comprehensive security measures we've implemented to protect your data, from encryption to our zero-storage policy for screenshots.
Emma Wilson
Security Engineer
At PassNow, we understand that trust is earned. When you use our service, you're sharing screen content from your educational platforms. We take this responsibility seriously and have implemented comprehensive security measures to protect your data.
Zero-Storage Policy for Screenshots
The most important thing to understand: we never store your screenshots. Here's our process:
- You select an area of your screen
- The image is encrypted and sent to our servers
- Our AI processes the image and generates a response
- The screenshot is immediately and permanently deleted
- Only you receive the answer - it's not stored anywhere
This entire process typically takes 2-3 seconds, after which no trace of your question remains on our servers.
Encryption Everywhere
All data transmission between your browser and our servers uses industry-standard encryption:
- TLS 1.3 - The latest encryption protocol for data in transit
- AES-256 - Military-grade encryption for sensitive data
- Secure WebSocket connections - For real-time communication
Account Security
Your account is protected by multiple layers of security:
- bcrypt password hashing - Even if our database were compromised, your password remains protected
- JWT tokens - Secure session management with automatic expiration
- Rate limiting - Protection against brute force attacks
Payment Security
We never see or store your payment information. All payment processing is handled by Stripe, a PCI-DSS compliant payment processor trusted by millions of businesses worldwide.
GDPR Compliance
For our European users, we're fully compliant with GDPR requirements:
- Right to access your data
- Right to delete your account and all associated data
- Clear consent for data processing
- Transparent privacy policies
What We Do Collect
In the interest of transparency, here's what we do store:
- Email address (for account and communication)
- Usage statistics (number of questions solved, not content)
- Payment history (transaction records, not card details)
Regular Security Audits
Our security doesn't stop at implementation. We conduct regular audits to identify and address potential vulnerabilities before they become issues.
Your Role in Security
While we do everything we can to protect you, security is a partnership:
- Use a strong, unique password for your account
- Don't share your account credentials
- Log out from shared computers
- Report any suspicious activity immediately
Questions about security? We're always here to help at [email protected].
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Emma Wilson
Security Engineer
Emma Wilson is a member of the PassNow team, passionate about education and technology.