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Security, Privacy, and AI

How we encrypt your data, protect your keys, handle AI privately, and keep your beans safe — with full transparency.

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🔒 Security, Privacy, and AI 5 min read

🔐 How Your Data Is Encrypted

AES-256-GCM encryption with PBKDF2 key derivation. Your data is encrypted before it ever leaves your device.

🔒 Security, Privacy, and AI 4 min read

📦 The .beanpod File Explained

Your entire family's data in one encrypted file. Understand the v4 file format and what's inside.

🔒 Security, Privacy, and AI 3 min read

👀 Zero-Knowledge Architecture

We can't see your data. Period. Learn about the zero-knowledge design that keeps your family finances private.

🔒 Security, Privacy, and AI 2 min read

🚫 Password Recovery (There Is None)

By design, there is no password reset or recovery. Learn why, and how to protect yourself.

🔒 Security, Privacy, and AI 4 min read

👁️ Unlock With Biometrics (Face ID, Fingerprint, Device PIN)

Sign back in with a tap using your device biometrics — in the app and the browser. A convenience layer over your family password, never a replacement.

🔒 Security, Privacy, and AI 4 min read

🫘 Magic Beans: How beanies Reads Your Photos & Documents

Hand beanies a "magic bean" — a photo or booking — and it sprouts the details for you. Here is exactly what we send, where it goes, and what we keep (which is nothing).

🔒 Security, Privacy, and AI 3 min read

📅 Clash Warnings From Your Other Calendars

beanies can gently warn you when a family activity overlaps something on a connected calendar — reading only when your events are, never what they are.

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