Security and data privacy
At Datastripes, we believe data work should be powerful without compromising security. That’s why we designed the platform with a local-first philosophy, clear boundaries, and strong encryption practices — so you stay in control of your data at every step.
Local by default
Most of your data never leaves your machine:
- ✅ Datasets stay local — when you use file nodes, SQL nodes, or pasted plain data, the raw data is stored and processed locally.
- ✅ Files are never uploaded — your
.csv,.json,.xlsx, and other local files are kept in a secure local database. No automatic syncs, no cloud storage. - ✅ Flows run offline — you can build, edit, and visualize flows without an internet connection.
What is stored online?
Datastripes saves the minimum required to provide a smooth experience across sessions or devices:
- ☁️ Plain data nodes (pasted data only) are stored in secured, encrypted cloud storage to allow re-use and syncing. These are fully scoped to your user account.
- 🧠 Flows, dashboards, and slideshows (structure only — not the raw data) are stored online to help you pick up where you left off.
- 🔐 Secrets, credentials, and tokens used to connect to external sources are encrypted and stored only in your user scope — no one else (not even us) can read them.
Encryption and isolation
- All sensitive data (like passwords or API keys) is encrypted using strong, industry-standard encryption at rest.
- Only you — the authenticated user — can access your secrets and flow-specific credentials.
- Sharing and collaboration features are opt-in only and scoped with view/edit permissions.
Summary
| Data type | Where it lives | Security guarantees |
|---|---|---|
| File uploads | Local only | Never sent to cloud, stays in local DB |
| SQL datasets | Local only | Queried and stored locally |
| Plain data (pasted) | Cloud | Encrypted, only accessible to you |
| Passwords/API keys | Cloud (encrypted) | Encrypted, scoped to user, unreadable externally |
| Flows & dashboards (structure) | Cloud | Stored for continuity, contains no raw data |
Your data should always feel like yours. We’re building Datastripes to make sure it stays that way — private, secure, and in your hands.
For more questions about privacy or enterprise deployments, contact us directly.