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Security & Compliance

API4Business is committed to protecting your data and maintaining regulatory compliance.

Authentication

All API access requires OAuth2 Client Credentials authentication. See Authentication.

Transport security

  • All API communication uses TLS 1.2+ (HTTPS)
  • Plain HTTP requests are rejected
  • SSL certificates are regularly rotated

Data handling

  • API4Business provides access to publicly available government data
  • PII data (PAN numbers, Aadhaar details, account numbers) is transmitted over encrypted connections
  • API4Business does not store your query data beyond what is needed for rate limiting and billing
  • Response data is not cached on API4Business servers

Regulatory context

API4Business operates within the regulatory framework of:

  • RBI — Reserve Bank of India guidelines for bank account verification
  • GSTN — GST Network data access policies
  • MCA — Ministry of Corporate Affairs data access
  • DigiLocker — Government of India DigiLocker integration standards
  • IT Act — Indian Income Tax Act compliance for PAN and 206AB data

Reporting security issues

If you discover a security vulnerability, contact security@api4business.com.

Released under the API4Business Terms of Service