Security & Compliance

Your residents' data is sensitive. We protect it with enterprise-grade security, UK data residency, and comprehensive compliance with GDPR and CQC requirements.

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ UK Data Residency
πŸ”’ GDPR Compliant
βœ… CQC Aligned
πŸ›‘οΈ SOC 2 Infrastructure

πŸ” Data Protection & GDPR Compliance

We treat resident data with the highest level of care, implementing comprehensive controls that exceed GDPR requirements and protect your care home from data breaches.

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ UK Data Residency

Your data never leaves the UK. All servers are located exclusively in DigitalOcean's London data center, ensuring compliance with UK data protection laws and NHS data residency requirements.

  • Primary hosting: DigitalOcean London (UK)
  • Database backups: UK-only locations
  • No international data transfers
  • Full UK legal jurisdiction

πŸ”’ Encryption Everywhere

All data is encrypted both in transit and at rest using industry-standard encryption protocols. Even if infrastructure is compromised, your data remains unreadable.

  • TLS 1.3 encryption for all connections
  • AES-256 encryption for data at rest
  • Encrypted database backups
  • Encrypted voice recording storage

πŸ‘₯ Multi-Tenancy Security

Complete data isolation between care homes. Your data is separated at the database level with automated daily integrity checks to ensure zero data leakage.

  • Row-level security enforcement
  • Automated multi-tenancy integrity checks
  • No cross-care-home data access
  • Complete audit trails per organization

βš–οΈ GDPR Rights Management

Full support for data subject rights including access requests, rectification, erasure, and portability. We help you comply with GDPR obligations effortlessly.

  • Right to access (data export in 48 hours)
  • Right to rectification (immediate updates)
  • Right to erasure (complete deletion)
  • Right to portability (CSV/JSON export)

πŸ” Data Processing Agreement (DPA)

As a data processor, Karevox provides a comprehensive Data Processing Agreement that meets Article 28 GDPR requirements. We maintain detailed records of processing activities and conduct regular compliance audits.

⚑ Enterprise Infrastructure & Availability

Built on DigitalOcean's enterprise-grade infrastructure with comprehensive monitoring, automated health checks, and guaranteed uptime SLAs.

99.9%
Uptime SLA
24/7
System Monitoring
<100ms
UK Response Time
Daily
Automated Backups

πŸ—οΈ DigitalOcean Infrastructure

Hosted on DigitalOcean's SOC 2 Type II certified infrastructure with physical security, redundant power, and network connectivity.

  • SOC 2 Type II certified data centers
  • ISO 27001 certified operations
  • Redundant network connectivity
  • Physical security and access controls

πŸ“Š Automated Health Monitoring

Daily automated health checks test every critical system component. Issues are detected and resolved proactively before they affect you.

  • Database connectivity verification
  • Multi-tenancy integrity checks
  • Authentication system testing
  • Data isolation verification

πŸ”„ Disaster Recovery

Comprehensive backup strategy with multiple recovery points and tested restoration procedures. Your data is safe even in worst-case scenarios.

  • Daily automated database backups
  • 30-day backup retention
  • Off-site backup storage (UK only)
  • Tested recovery procedures (quarterly)

⚑ Performance & Scalability

Architecture designed to scale with your needs. From single care home to multi-site operators, performance remains consistent.

  • PostgreSQL 16 for enterprise performance
  • Optimized database queries
  • CDN for fast asset delivery
  • Auto-scaling capability

πŸ›οΈ Secure-by-Design Architecture

Every layer of our platform is designed with security first. From network access to application logic to data storageβ€”security is built in, not bolted on.

Security Layers (Defense in Depth)

1. Network Security Layer
Firewall rules restrict access to HTTPS (443) and SSH (22 from authorized IPs only). All other ports blocked. DDoS protection via Cloudflare proxy (optional).
2. Transport Security Layer
SSL/TLS certificates from Let's Encrypt with automatic renewal. TLS 1.3 enforced. HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) prevents downgrade attacks.
3. Application Security Layer
Flask application with secure session management, CSRF protection, XSS prevention, SQL injection protection via parameterized queries. Rate limiting on API endpoints.
4. Authentication & Authorization
Bcrypt password hashing (12 rounds). Role-based access control (RBAC). Session tokens with 24-hour expiry. Multi-factor authentication available (Premium).
5. Data Access Layer
Row-level security enforced in PostgreSQL. Every query filtered by care_home_id. Prepared statements prevent SQL injection. Database connection encryption.
6. Data Storage Layer
AES-256 encryption at rest. Encrypted disk volumes. Encrypted backups. Secure deletion procedures for erasure requests (GDPR compliance).
7. Audit & Monitoring Layer
Complete audit trails with timestamps. All data access logged. Automated anomaly detection. Daily security scans. Quarterly penetration testing.

πŸ“‹ Complete Documentation Audit Trail

Every care note has a complete audit trail from submission to final approval. Full transcription audit trail preserved β€” original language, translation, AI generation, quality scoring, and manager approval all timestamped and stored.

βœ… CQC Compliance & Audit Support

Karevox is designed to help you meet CQC requirements and provide inspectors with the evidence they needβ€”quickly and confidently.

CQC Requirement How Karevox Helps Status
Complete Care Records AI validates every note against resident-specific requirements βœ“ Compliant
Audit Trails Complete chain of custody from voice recording to approved note βœ“ Compliant
Data Protection UK data residency, encryption, GDPR compliance, secure access βœ“ Compliant
Staff Competency Quality scoring, training feedback, performance analytics βœ“ Compliant
Evidence-Based Care Structured documentation mapped to CQC quality statements βœ“ Compliant
Inspection Readiness CQC evidence reports generated on-demand, exportable PDFs βœ“ Compliant

πŸ“‹ CQC Inspection Support

When CQC arrives, you're ready:

πŸ”‘ Access Controls & User Management

Granular control over who can access what. Every user has only the permissions they needβ€”nothing more.

πŸ‘€ Role-Based Access Control

Three distinct user roles with carefully defined permissions. No user can access data outside their role or care home.

  • Care Workers: Record notes, view own submissions
  • Managers: Approve notes, view team performance, configure settings
  • Family Portal: View linked resident only, read-only access

πŸ” Authentication Security

Industry-standard authentication with optional multi-factor authentication for additional security on manager accounts.

  • Bcrypt password hashing (12 rounds)
  • Password strength enforcement
  • Multi-factor authentication (MFA) available
  • Automatic session timeout (24 hours)

πŸ“ Complete Activity Logs

Every action is logged with user ID, timestamp, and IP address. Full accountability for all system activities.

  • Login/logout events tracked
  • Note creation, editing, approval logged
  • Settings changes recorded
  • Family portal access logged

⚠️ Anomaly Detection

Automated monitoring for unusual access patterns. Suspicious activity triggers alerts to care home managers.

  • Multiple failed login attempts
  • Access from unusual locations
  • Bulk data export attempts
  • Off-hours administrative changes

πŸ›‘οΈ Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery

Your care home depends on reliable systems. We ensure Karevox is always available when you need it, with comprehensive disaster recovery procedures.

πŸ’Ύ Backup Strategy

Multiple backup copies in geographically separated locations (UK only). Regular testing ensures backups are restorable when needed.

  • Automated daily backups (3 AM UK time)
  • 30-day rolling retention period
  • Critical data backed up to separate UK region
  • Quarterly restoration testing

⚑ Service Level Agreement

We commit to 99.9% uptime with defined response times for incidents. Transparent status page shows real-time system health.

  • 99.9% monthly uptime guarantee
  • Priority: Critical incidents <1 hour response
  • Priority: Major incidents <4 hour response
  • Public status page for transparency

πŸ”§ Incident Response

Documented incident response procedures with defined escalation paths. Every incident reviewed to prevent recurrence.

  • 24/7 automated monitoring and alerting
  • Defined escalation procedures
  • Post-incident reviews (root cause analysis)
  • Customer notification within 1 hour of major incidents

πŸ“Š Transparency & Reporting

Regular security and availability reports. You always know the health of your critical care documentation system.

  • Monthly uptime reports
  • Quarterly security assessment summaries
  • Immediate incident notifications
  • Annual third-party security audit reports

Questions About Security?

Our team is happy to discuss our security measures in detail

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