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Security & Privacy

LaTeX Cloud Studio implements enterprise-grade security and privacy protections. Your documents, ideas, and research are protected with industry-leading security measures and complete GDPR compliance.
Privacy First: We never use your documents for AI training. Your intellectual property remains completely private and secure.

Data Protection

GDPR Compliance

Full compliance with European data protection regulations:

EU Data Storage

All data stored exclusively on EU servers with strict access controls

Data Minimization

We collect only necessary data and delete it when no longer needed

User Rights

Full rights to access, modify, delete, and export your data

Consent Management

Clear consent mechanisms with granular control over data usage

Data Residency

Your data stays in the EU:
Data Storage:
  Primary: EU (Frankfurt, Germany)
  Backup: EU (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

  GDPR Compliance:
    - Data stored exclusively in EU
    - No transfers outside EU
    - Full GDPR compliance

Right to Data Portability

Complete control over your data:
  • Export all documents in standard LaTeX format
  • Download collaboration history with full attribution
  • Migrate to other platforms without vendor lock-in
  • API access for automated data retrieval

Encryption & Security

End-to-End Encryption

Multi-layer encryption protection:
Transport Security:
  - TLS 1.3 encryption for all connections
  - Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS)
  - HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS)
  - Certificate pinning for API connections
  - WebSocket encryption for real-time collaboration

Access Controls

Granular security controls:
Authentication Methods:
  - Email/password authentication
  - OAuth login (Google, GitHub)
  - Secure session management

Privacy Protection

Document Privacy

Your intellectual property is completely protected:

No AI Training

Documents never used for AI model training or improvement

No Content Scanning

No automated content analysis except for compilation and error detection

Private by Default

All documents private by default with explicit sharing controls

Secure Deletion

Permanent deletion with cryptographic verification

Collaboration Privacy

Privacy controls for team work:
Privacy Settings:
  ✓ Who can see document content
  ✓ Who can see edit history
  ✓ Who can see collaborator list
  ✓ Who can export documents
  ✓ Anonymous viewing options
  ✓ Comment visibility controls

Data Analytics

Transparent data usage:
What we collect:
  • Usage analytics (anonymized)
  • Performance metrics (no content)
  • Error reports (with user consent)
  • Feature usage statistics (aggregated)
What we don’t collect:
  • Document content
  • Personal research data
  • Collaboration communications
  • Individual user behavior patterns

Compliance & Certifications

GDPR Compliance

We are fully compliant with European data protection regulations:

EU Data Storage

All data stored exclusively on EU servers with strict access controls

Data Subject Rights

Full rights to access, modify, delete, and export your data

Privacy by Design

Privacy considerations built into our architecture from the ground up

Data Minimization

We collect only necessary data and delete it when no longer needed

Security Practices

We maintain strong security practices:
  • Regular security reviews of our codebase and infrastructure
  • Vulnerability monitoring for known security issues
  • Responsible disclosure - we welcome security reports via our contact form

Infrastructure Security

Cloud Infrastructure

We host on reputable cloud providers with strong security:

EU Data Centers

Hosted in EU data centers with physical security measures

Network Security

Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) with network segmentation

DDoS Protection

Protection against distributed denial of service attacks

Regular Backups

Encrypted automated backups with recovery procedures

Security Principles

We follow security best practices:
  • Authentication required - Every request requires proper authentication
  • Least privilege access - Minimal permissions for all operations
  • Encrypted communications - TLS encryption for all data in transit

User Security Controls

Account Security

Protect your account:

Strong Passwords

Use strong, unique passwords for your account

Session Security

Secure session management with automatic expiration

Email Verification

Verified email addresses for account recovery

OAuth Options

Sign in securely with Google or GitHub

Document Security

Control document access:
Document Security Options:
  🔒 Private (default) - Only you have access
  👥 Shared with users - Invite specific collaborators
  🔗 Link sharing - Share via secure link
  🚫 Revoke access - Remove permissions anytime

Your Data Rights

Control your data:
  • Data export - Download all your documents anytime
  • Account deletion - Request permanent account removal
  • Data access - Request information about data we hold

Incident Response

Handling Security Issues

If a security issue occurs, we will:
  • Investigate promptly - Assess the scope and impact
  • Notify affected users - Email communication if your data is impacted
  • Fix the issue - Implement remediation measures
  • Learn and improve - Update our practices to prevent recurrence

Reporting Security Issues

If you discover a security vulnerability:
  • Contact us at our website with details
  • Describe the issue clearly so we can reproduce and fix it
  • Allow time for us to address the issue before public disclosure

Transparency

We are committed to transparency about our security practices:
  • Privacy policy available on our website
  • Clear communication about security incidents if they occur
  • Open about our practices - ask us anything about how we handle data

Enterprise Features

Coming Soon: We’re developing enterprise features including SSO integration, advanced access controls, and team management. Contact us to discuss your organization’s needs.

Planned Enterprise Features

  • Single Sign-On (SSO) - Integration with identity providers (planned)
  • Team management - Organization-level administration (planned)
  • Advanced access controls - IP restrictions and audit logs (planned)

Getting Started with Security

  1. Use a strong password - Unique to this account, consider a password manager
  2. Review document sharing - Check who has access to your documents
  3. Keep your email updated - For account recovery if needed
  4. Log out on shared devices - Don’t stay logged in on public computers

Best Practices

Security recommendations:
  1. Use strong, unique passwords - Consider a password manager
  2. Review document sharing regularly - Audit who has access to what
  3. Keep recovery email updated - Ensure you can recover your account
  4. Report suspicious activity - Contact us if something seems wrong

Questions about security? Visit our website for more information about our security practices.