Security & Privacy

Your trust is our
highest priority

Financial data demands the highest standard of protection. Here is exactly how Continuum safeguards your accounts, credentials, and personal information.

Encryption Everywhere

Your data is protected at every layer — from the moment it leaves your browser to the second it reaches our databases.

In transit

All connections use TLS 1.2+ encryption. Every API call between your browser, our servers, and third-party providers is encrypted end-to-end.

At rest

Sensitive provider credentials, including Plaid access tokens, are encrypted with AES-256-GCM using a dedicated ENCRYPTION_KEY that is stored separately from the database.

Password storage

User passwords are hashed with bcrypt and a per-user salt. We never store plaintext passwords.

Credential Handling

We minimize the credentials we touch — and encrypt the ones we must store.

Bank credentials

Continuum never sees or stores your bank username or password. Plaid Link runs directly in your browser, and authentication happens between you and your bank. We only receive a read-only access token.

Token lifecycle

Connected institutions can be unlinked from account settings, which revokes Continuum's provider access for that connection.

Read-Only Aggregation

Continuum connects to your bank accounts in read-only mode. We can see your data — but we cannot touch it.

No payment initiation

We use Plaid in read-only mode. Continuum cannot initiate transfers, move money, or modify your bank accounts in any way.

Financial data only

Depending on the enabled connection, Continuum may receive balances, transactions, account metadata, liabilities, or read-only investment holdings. This access does not include payment initiation.

Disconnect anytime

You can unlink any connected account at any time. Unlinking immediately revokes Continuum's access to that institution.

Modern Authentication

Multiple layers of authentication protect your account from unauthorized access.

Two-factor authentication

Enable TOTP-based 2FA using any authenticator app (Google Authenticator, Authy, 1Password, etc.) for a second layer of protection on every login.

Passkeys / WebAuthn

Sign in with biometrics or hardware security keys using the FIDO2/WebAuthn standard — phishing-resistant authentication with no passwords to steal.

Session management

Active sessions are tracked with device and location metadata. You can review and revoke sessions from your settings at any time. Sessions expire automatically after inactivity.

Data Policy & Access Controls

Your financial data belongs to you. We enforce strict boundaries around who can see what.

We don't sell your data

Continuum does not sell, rent, or share your personal financial data with advertisers, data brokers, or any third party for marketing purposes.

Household isolation

All data is scoped to your household. There is no cross-household data leakage — every database query is filtered by household ID at the service layer.

Admin access is audited

Administrative actions are role-gated (only admin and owner roles) and logged to an audit trail. Every admin action is recorded with the acting user, timestamp, and details of what changed.

Questions about security?

We take security seriously and are happy to answer any questions about how we protect your data. Reach out any time.

Contact Security Team