# Data Storage & Encryption ### At Rest * All data is encrypted using AES-256 encryption. * Stored on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), which is SOC 2, ISO 27001, and FedRAMP compliant. * Access to infrastructure is role-based, monitored, and logged continuously. ### In Transit * All communication is protected using TLS 1.2 or higher. * Webhooks, API traffic, and admin dashboard activity are encrypted by default. ### Biometric Embeddings * When a user creates a biometric profile, Validia converts their face and voice into a **private, non-reversible embedding**. * These embeddings cannot be reconstructed into images, audio, or identifiable media. * Biometric data is usable only within Validia’s authentication engine and cannot be exported or repurposed. > Validia never stores raw images or voice samples. All biometric signals are transformed and securely isolated from users and admins. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.validia.ai/security-and-privacy/data-storage-and-encryption.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.