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Security

Where your accounts are stored and who can see them.

Accounting data is confidential. Here's exactly how Buchsnap protects it, without jargon and without promises we can't back up.

  • Two-factor authentication
  • Daily backups
  • Receipt recognition without external AI
  • Swiss FADP (revDSG)
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In short

Six things you should know

Only you and your accountant

A client sees only their own company, and an accountant only their own clients. Accountant accounts are checked manually before they are activated.

Two-factor authentication

For every account, using an authenticator app, plus backup codes. We recommend it for all accountants.

Receipts stay on the server

Text recognition and the QR reader run on Buchsnap's own systems. Nothing is sent to third-party AI services.

Backups every night

Backed up to separate storage, with seven daily and four monthly versions.

Encrypted connections

All connections use HTTPS (TLS 1.2 or later). Older, insecure protocols are disabled.

Logged

Logins and important changes are logged, including changes made by platform administrators.

Location

Hosted by HostOn.ch, in the EU.

Buchsnap runs on a server provided by HostOn.ch in a data centre in Romania. Under the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP/revDSG), the EU is regarded as providing an adequate level of protection, so data may be transferred there without additional safeguards.

Buchsnap sends and receives email via its own mail server. No external services are used for receipt recognition.

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What you can do yourself

Four simple habits

  1. 1

    Turn on two-factor authentication

    In your account settings under Security. It takes two minutes.

  2. 2

    Individual logins

    A separate account for each person. No shared passwords.

  3. 3

    Keep the annual archive

    Download the ZIP archive at the end of the year and keep it safe.

  4. 4

    Be wary of emails

    Buchsnap will never ask for your password by email. Report suspicious messages to info@buchsnap.ch.

FAQ

Questions about security

Where is my data stored?

On a HostOn.ch server in a data centre in the EU (Romania). Under Swiss data protection law, the EU is regarded as providing an adequate level of data protection.

Is there two-factor authentication?

Yes. You can enable it for any account using an authenticator app, and you also get backup codes.

How often are backups made?

Every night. Backups are encrypted in transit and kept on separate storage, with seven daily and four monthly versions retained.

Do my receipts go to an external AI service?

No. Text recognition and QR-bill reading run on Buchsnap's server. Receipts are not sent to third-party AI services.

Can Buchsnap see my accounts?

The platform administrators have technical access so that they can keep the service running and provide support. Any changes they make are logged. Your data is not used for advertising or any other purpose.

What happens to my data if I cancel?

Before you cancel, download a ZIP archive of receipts and reports for each financial year. The data is then deleted once the agreed period has expired.

Found a security vulnerability?

Email info@buchsnap.ch. We'll reply within two working days and keep you updated.

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