Pairaphrase Security
Pairaphrase supports secure translation workflows with encryption, MFA, SAML-based SSO, granular permissions, audit logs, secure development and incident response.
AWS-managed infrastructure · TLS 1.2+ in transit · AES-256 at rest · MFA + SAML SSO · RBAC + audit logging
Trusted by organizations handling sensitive multilingual content
Security architecture for sensitive translation workflows
Pairaphrase combines infrastructure, encryption, access controls, secure development and continuous monitoring to protect translation workflows.
Secure infrastructure and resilience
Pairaphrase is hosted on AWS-managed infrastructure with high-availability and disaster-recovery protocols. Customers may request region-specific data residency requirements.
Encryption and secure processing
Data in transit is encrypted using TLS 1.2 or higher. Files and database records are encrypted at rest using AES-256.
Identity and access management
Use MFA, SAML-based SSO, RBAC and granular permissions to limit platform and file access to authorized users.
Audit logging
User actions are logged to support activity visibility, traceability and security review across translation workflows.
Secure software development
Code is peer-reviewed and tested before deployment, with strict separation between development, staging and production environments.
Security testing
Pairaphrase conducts internal and third-party vulnerability scanning and penetration testing across its application and infrastructure.
Monitoring and incident response
Pairaphrase continuously monitors for anomalies, performance issues and potential security incidents and maintains a documented, regularly tested incident response plan.
How Pairaphrase protects translation content
Pairaphrase protects uploaded content through encryption, controlled processing, user-managed deletion and internal confidentiality controls.
No data selling or indexing
Pairaphrase does not index, share or sell uploaded files or translation content.No plaintext storage
Files and content are not stored in plaintext. Pairaphrase uses encrypted temporary caches when content must be processed.User-managed deletion
Users can delete uploaded documents, translations and Translation memories when they are no longer needed.Confidential internal access
Employees and contractors are bound by confidentiality agreements and access only the data necessary to perform their roles.Private translation assets
Edited translations are stored in organization-specific Translation memories that are accessible only to authorized members.For AI and Machine Translation provider-specific information about model training, ownership, encryption and retention, review Pairaphrase Data Handling & Governance.
Evaluating HIPAA or FERPA requirements?
Pairaphrase security controls can support HIPAA-compliant and FERPA-aligned deployments when appropriately configured and used by the customer.
Review BAA availability, regulated translation workflows and customer responsibilities on the dedicated HIPAA and FERPA page.
Feedback from a cybersecurity and compliance consultant
"Pairaphrase has demonstrated a strong commitment to cybersecurity and regulatory compliance. Their team has taken a thoughtful, proactive approach to aligning with the HIPAA Security Rule and other data protection standards. It’s been a pleasure supporting their efforts to build a secure and trustworthy platform for their clients."
- Joe Dylewski, Owner, ATMP Solutions
Review privacy, data handling and legal information
Use Pairaphrase’s supporting policies and documentation to review how customer information, AI workflows and Service usage are handled.
Frequently asked questions about Pairaphrase security
Is Pairaphrase secure?
Pairaphrase is designed to support secure translation workflows with AWS-managed infrastructure, encryption, MFA, SAML SSO, RBAC, granular permissions, audit logging, secure development and incident response controls.
How does Pairaphrase encrypt customer content?
All data in transit is encrypted using TLS 1.2 or higher. Files and database records are encrypted at rest using AES-256.
Does Pairaphrase support MFA and SSO?
Yes. Pairaphrase supports multi-factor authentication and SAML-based SSO for centralized authentication and access management.
Does Pairaphrase support user roles and permissions?
Yes. Pairaphrase supports Owner, Admin, User and Reviewer roles, along with granular permissions for controlling access to files, settings and review workflows.
Does Pairaphrase provide audit logs?
Yes. Pairaphrase logs user actions to support traceability, activity visibility and security review.
Can Pairaphrase enter into a Business Associate Agreement?
Yes. Pairaphrase can sign a Business Associate Agreement for customers processing Protected Health Information through the Service.
Is Pairaphrase GDPR compliant?
Pairaphrase supports GDPR-aligned workflows where applicable.
Can users delete their translation data?
Yes. Users can delete uploaded documents, translations and Translation memories when they are no longer needed.
Support translation workflows across 25+ file types
Pairaphrase supports a wide range of document and content formats, helping teams manage translation for more than simple pasted text.
Supported file types include:
- Word documents
- Digital PDFs
- Scanned PDFs
- Excel spreadsheets
- PowerPoint presentations
- Google Docs
- Google Sheets
- Google Slides
- Subtitle and WebVTT files
- Outlook messages
- InDesign files
- XLIFF 1.2 and 2.0
- MP3, MP4, WAV
- YouTube subtitle files
- JSON
- PO
- XML
- EML
- HTML
- AutoCAD
- RTF
- Plain text
…plus more.
Evaluate Pairaphrase Security for Your Translation Workflow
See how Pairaphrase supports encrypted data handling, controlled access, secure development and compliance-sensitive translation deployments.
