Security

At Family Network, we understand that your family information is extremely personal and valuable. Our platform is built with security as a foundational principle, not an afterthought. We employ industry-leading security practices to ensure your family tree data and personal information are protected at all times.

We implement comprehensive security measures throughout our infrastructure and development processes:

• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Continuous monitoring for suspicious activities
• Secure coding practices and code reviews
• Employee security training and strict access controls
• Regular software updates and security patches

We use robust systems to verify user identities and control access to your information:

• Strong password requirements and secure password hashing
• Email verification for new accounts
• Secure password reset procedures
• Role-based access controls for family trees (Observer, Participant, Admin)
• Session management with automatic timeouts for inactive sessions

All data transmitted between your device and our servers is protected:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transfers
• TLS 1.2+ with strong ciphers for secure connections
• Protection against man-in-the-middle attacks
• Certificate validity monitoring and enforcement

Your data is protected both in transit and at rest on our systems:

• Encryption of sensitive personal information in our database
• Secure cloud infrastructure with multiple security layers
• Regular backups with encryption
• Disaster recovery planning and testing
• Data minimization principles to limit collection of unnecessary information

We provide you with tools to maintain control over your family data security:

• Password protection options for family trees
• Granular sharing controls to determine exactly who can access your family information
• Ability to set different permission levels for family members
• Post privacy settings to control content visibility
• Option to revoke access for previously authorized users

Our security practices are designed to meet or exceed industry standards and regulatory requirements:

• Compliance with relevant data protection regulations
• Regular assessment of our security measures against evolving standards
• Transparency about our security practices
• Commitment to promptly addressing security concerns

We encourage responsible disclosure of security vulnerabilities. If you discover a potential security issue, please contact us immediately at security@familynetwork.in. We take all reports seriously and will work quickly to address legitimate concerns.

We're committed to continuously improving our security measures to protect your family information.