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How safe is Emma App?

Security is at the core of what we do 🚀

Open Banking



In the UK, we use the Open Banking system to connect to your accounts. The Open Banking was introduced by the UK government to provide a safe and secure way to connect your accounts with third-parties without having to share your log in details with us.

Learn more about the Open Banking system here.

Bank Grade Encryption



Emma uses several state-of-the-art security measures, including the same end-to-end 256-bit TLS encryption used by all major banks.

FCA Registered



Emma is registered with the Financial Conduct Authority under the Payment Services Regulations 2017 for the provision of payment service and adhere to European data protection laws. This means we have the legal right to access and display banking information. For more, check out our entry in the FCA register here

Read Only Access



We only have access to your data in read-only mode. This means that nobody can touch your money.

ICO Registered



We are also registered with the ICO. This is our Data Protection Registration Number: ZA241546.

World Class Team



Our team is formed by industry veterans in finance and technology who have built security systems for companies such as Google, CERN and Monzo. We know what it takes to build a solid infrastructure whose goal is to only protect our users' interests.

Updated on: 31/08/2022

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