finsay
Built on Google Cloud Platform

Security & Compliance

Built for financial professionals who demand high standards of data protection and regulatory awareness.

TLS 1.2+
In transit
AES-256
At rest
Google Cloud
SOC 2 / ISO 27001
For SEC/FINRA
Regulated FAs

Security Features

Multi-layered security architecture designed to protect your data at every level

Encryption in transit (TLS 1.2+)

All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using TLS 1.2 or later, an industry-standard encryption protocol.

Hosted on SOC 2 Type II Infrastructure (Google Cloud Platform)

Our infrastructure runs on Google Cloud Platform, which independently maintains SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, and CSA STAR compliance programs. finsay itself has not yet completed an independent SOC 2 assessment; that's on our post-launch roadmap.

Data at Rest Encryption

All stored data is encrypted using AES-256 encryption, protecting your information even in the unlikely event of unauthorized access.

Privacy by Design

We collect only the minimum data necessary to provide our services and never sell it. It is processed only by the service providers that run the platform: hosting and database (Google Cloud and Firebase), AI responses (Google Gemini via Vertex AI), payments (Stripe), email (Google Workspace), error monitoring (Sentry), product analytics (PostHog and Google Analytics) and, if you turn on notifications, your browser’s push service.

Security Reviews on the Roadmap

Independent third-party penetration testing and a SOC 2 Type II assessment are planned post-launch. Until then, we rely on Google Cloud Platform's independently-assessed infrastructure plus our own internal review process for code changes touching auth, payments, and customer data.

Access Controls

Role-based access control (RBAC) ensures that only authorized personnel can access sensitive systems and data.

Financial Industry Context

Built for the regulatory context financial advisors operate in

CCPA

CCPA-aligned

California Consumer Privacy Act

California residents can exercise CCPA rights including the right to know, delete, and opt-out of any sale of personal information. finsay does not sell personal information.

FA

Built for SEC- and FINRA-regulated US financial advisors

Curriculum and tooling designed for the regulatory context our users operate in

finsay itself is not a regulated entity under SEC or FINRA rules. Our curriculum, Aria assistant, and activity logs are designed to help your regulated firm meet your own supervisory, recordkeeping, and disclosure obligations.

Responsible AI

AI Design Principles

Our AI features are designed to support, not replace, your professional judgment

Responsible AI Usage

Our AI features are designed with financial industry compliance in mind

  • AI does not provide personalized financial advice
  • Clear disclaimers on all AI-generated content
  • Human oversight required for all client communications
  • No client data used to train AI models

Content Accuracy

Measures to ensure educational content accuracy

  • Expert review of all curriculum content
  • Regular updates for regulatory changes
  • Clear source attribution and references
  • User flagging system for inaccuracies

Logging & Transparency

What is logged today, and what is on the roadmap

  • Aria activity logged at the metadata level (who, when, which module)
  • full transcript capture and exportable compliance reportsPlanned
  • independent SOC 2 Type II assessment and annual penetration testPlanned

Important Disclaimer

finsay is an educational platform for learning about AI tools and prompt engineering. The AI assistant and learning content do not constitute financial, investment, legal, or regulatory advice. All AI-assisted outputs should be reviewed by qualified professionals before use in client communications. Financial advisors are responsible for ensuring compliance with their firm's policies and applicable regulations.

Hosted on Google Cloud Platform

Google Cloud's infrastructure compliance programs

finsay runs on Google Cloud Platform and inherits the security posture of GCP's independently-assessed infrastructure. These programs are held by Google Cloud, not by finsay. finsay is built to the security standards financial advisory firms expect.

ISO 27001
Information Security Management
Held by Google Cloud
SOC 2 Type II
Service Organization Control
Held by Google Cloud
CSA STAR
Cloud Security Alliance
Held by Google Cloud
FedRAMP
Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program
Held by Google Cloud
PCI DSS
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard
Held by Google Cloud

* All of the programs above are maintained by Google Cloud Platform and apply to GCP infrastructure. finsay does not independently hold these.
HIPAA: finsay isn't designed for protected health information (PHI). Please don't enter PHI.View GCP Compliance

Our Data Practices

Transparency in how we handle your information

What We Collect

  • Email address for authentication
  • Learning progress and quiz scores
  • Product analytics linked to your account (session replay masks form fields and your Aria and Prompt Builder conversations)
  • Preferences and settings

What We Never Ask For

  • Social Security Numbers
  • Client financial data
  • Bank account information
  • Investment portfolio details
  • Trading activity or positions

Data Retention

  • Active account data retained while account is active
  • Deleted upon account closure (within 30 days)
  • Product analytics retained for service improvement

Built on Google Cloud Platform

finsay is built on Google Cloud Platform, the same infrastructure relied on across regulated industries worldwide — designed for the security standards RIAs and advisory firms expect.

  • Google Cloud's 99.95% uptime SLA

    Reliable access to your learning materials, backed by GCP's service level agreement

  • Served through Google's edge network

    Firebase Hosting CDN, with TLS 1.2+ end to end

  • Backups

    Point-in-time recovery (7-day window) and scheduled backups retained for 14 days, on Google Cloud.

Google Cloud's compliance programs

Held by GCP, inherited by finsay through hosting

ISO
27001
SOC
2 Type II
PCI
DSS
FedRAMP
Authorized

These programs apply to Google Cloud Platform infrastructure, not to finsay's own entity.

Questions About Security?

We're available to answer questions about our practices, provide additional documentation, or discuss your organization's specific requirements.