> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.tryassist.in/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Data Storage

## Encryption

<Tip>
  All data is encrypted at rest using AES-256 encryption. All data in transit is protected using TLS 1.3. These protections apply across every component of your dedicated cloud environment.
</Tip>

## What we store and where

**Relational database**

Stores user information, preferences, settings, document access control information, and credentials for configured integrations.

**Access:** Database access is restricted to authorized internal services only

**Vector database and search engine**

Stores documents, document metadata, vector representations, and document access control information used for context retrieval.

**Access:** Restricted to authorized internal services only. No external systems or other clients can access this data.

**Object storage**

Stores original documents from integrations and user uploads, including attachments and media files. Temporary files generated during document processing are automatically purged once processing is complete.

**Access:** Restricted to authorized internal services only. No external systems or other clients can access this data.

### **Data retention**

All stored data remains exclusively within your dedicated cloud environment. No storage resources are shared between clients.