> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.osint.ly/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Security and compliance

> Practical guidance for secure usage, data handling, and responsible interpretation of OSINT results.

Osintly helps collect and organize open-source intelligence. Final decisions remain the responsibility of the investigation team.

<Warning>
  OSINT data can be incomplete, outdated, or ambiguous. Always validate critical findings with independent sources before operational, legal, or HR decisions.
</Warning>

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## Security principles

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Least exposure" icon="eye-slash">
    Limit distribution of sensitive search context and share only what collaborators need.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Controlled access" icon="user-lock">
    Use team roles (owner/admin/editor/viewer) to limit sensitive actions to authorized users.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Traceable workflows" icon="clock-rotate-left">
    Keep investigations inside projects and history so actions and findings remain auditable.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Data handling in investigations

<Steps>
  <Step title="Minimize personal data usage">
    Search only identifiers required for the investigation scope.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Separate fact from inference">
    Record raw evidence and analyst interpretation as separate notes.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Preserve context">
    Keep source references, timestamps, and result exports for reproducibility.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review before sharing">
    Remove irrelevant personal details when exporting or sharing results externally.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Compliance checklist

Use this checklist before formal reporting:

* Lawful basis and internal authorization confirmed
* Scope and purpose documented
* Critical findings cross-verified
* False-positive risk assessed
* Share/export audience validated

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## Product boundaries

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="What Osintly provides">
    Search launch and streaming UI, result history, monitoring workflows, collaboration features, and export options exposed by the interface.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="What Osintly does not provide">
    Legal advice, identity certainty guarantees, or automatic final risk decisions.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

<Note>
  For plan features and limits related to monitoring or collaboration, refer to [osint.ly/pricing](https://osint.ly/pricing).
</Note>