seatextdont Ensuring high standards to protect customer data is critical to operate successfully given rising IT security threads and increased privacy concerns.

We are continuously auditing our technical and organizational measures by monitoring our infrastructure and processes with https://secureframe.com/.

We've successfully completed the AICPA Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type I audit. The audit confirms that Snowboard Software GmbH’s information security practices, policies, procedures, and operations meet the SOC 2 standards for security. The audit was conducted by Prescient Assurance.

For all questions and documentation requests, you can contact our customer support team at hi@seatext.com.


Organizational Security

Information Security Program

We have an Information Security Program in place that is communicated throughout the organization. Our Information Security Program follows the criteria set forth by the SOC 2 Framework. SOC 2 is a widely known information security auditing procedure created by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Third-Party Audits

Our organization undergoes independent third-party assessments to test our security and compliance controls.

Third-Party Penetration Testing

We perform an independent third-party penetration at least annually to ensure that the security posture of our services is uncompromised.

Roles and Responsibilities

Roles and responsibilities related to our Information Security Program and the protection of our customer’s data are well defined and documented. Our team members are required to review and accept all of the security policies.

Security Awareness Training

Our team members are required to go through employee security awareness training covering industry standard practices and information security topics such as phishing and password management.

Confidentiality

All team members are required to sign and adhere to an industry standard confidentiality agreement prior to their first day of work.

Background Checks

We perform background checks on all new team members in accordance with local laws.

Cloud Security

Cloud Infrastructure Security

All of our services are hosted with Amazon Web Services (AWS). They employ a robust security program with multiple certifications. For more information on our provider’s security processes, please visit AWS Security.

Data Hosting Security

All of our data is hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) databases. These databases are located in the United States or Europe. Please reference the above vendor specific documentation linked above for more information.

Encryption at Rest

All databases are encrypted at rest.

Encryption in Transit

Our applications encrypt in transit with TLS/SSL only.

Vulnerability Scanning

We perform vulnerability scanning and actively monitor for threats.

Logging and Monitoring

We actively monitor and log various cloud services.

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

We use our data hosting provider’s backup services to reduce any risk of data loss in the event of a hardware failure. We utilize monitoring services to alert the team in the event of any failures affecting users.

Incident Response

We have a process for handling information security events which includes escalation procedures, rapid mitigation and communication.

Access Security

Permissions and Authentication

Access to cloud infrastructure and other sensitive tools are limited to authorized employees who require it for their role.
Where available we have Single Sign-on (SSO), 2-factor authentication (2FA) and strong password policies to ensure access to cloud services are protected.

Least Privilege Access Control

We follow the principle of least privilege with respect to identity and access management.

Quarterly Access Reviews

We perform quarterly access reviews of all team members with access to sensitive systems.

Password Requirements

All team members are required to adhere to a minimum set of password requirements and complexity for access.

Password Managers

All company issued laptops utilize a password manager for team members to manage passwords and maintain password complexity.

Vendor and Risk Management

Annual Risk Assessments

We undergo at least annual risk assessments to identify any potential threats, including considerations for fraud.

Vendor Risk Management

Vendor risk is determined, and the appropriate vendor reviews are performed prior to authorizing a new vendor.

Email Communication Policy

At Seatext AI, we value the trust you place in us by providing your email address. Rest assured, we adhere to strict policies to ensure your information is used responsibly.

How We Use Your Email:

• Product Updates: We will keep you informed about new features, improvements, and updates to Seatext AI that can enhance your user experience and the effectiveness of our services.
• News and Announcements: Receive the latest news and important announcements relevant to our product and industry.

We are committed to ensuring that our communications are relevant and valuable to you. We do not engage in spam practices; every email you receive from us will have a clear purpose and value.

If you have any concerns or questions about our email policy, please reach out to us at [email protected].


Responsible Disclosure

At Seatext, we consider the security of our systems a top priority. But no matter how much effort we put into system security, there can still be vulnerabilities present.
If you discover a vulnerability, we would like to know about it so we can take steps to address it as quickly as possible. We would like to ask you to help us better protect our clients and our systems.

Please do the following:

• E-mail your findings to [email protected],
• Do not take advantage of the vulnerability or problem you have discovered, for example by downloading more data than necessary to demonstrate the vulnerability or deleting or modifying other people's data,
• Do not reveal the problem to others until it has been resolved,
• Do not use attacks on physical security, social engineering, distributed denial of service, spam or applications of third parties, and
• Do provide sufficient information to reproduce the problem, so we will be able to resolve it as quickly as possible. Usually, the IP address or the URL of the affected system and a description of the vulnerability will be sufficient, but complex vulnerabilities may require further explanation.

What we promise:

• We will respond to your report within 3 business days with our evaluation of the report and an expected resolution date,
• If you have followed the instructions above, we will not take any legal action against you in regard to the report,
• We will handle your report with strict confidentiality, and not pass on your