Roomie protects your data using AES-256 encryption and secure transit protocols — keeping your messages safe from outsiders while enabling fast search and smart features. For advanced privacy needs, optional end-to-end encryption is available in self-hosted deployments as an add-on.

At Roomie, we take your data privacy seriously. Our default setup uses AES-256 encryption and TLS encryption in transit, providing strong protection from unauthorized access while enabling powerful collaboration features.

🧰 What We Use by Default

AES-256 encryption at rest: Your data is stored securely.
TLS encryption in transit: All messages and files are encrypted while moving between your device and our servers.

This ensures that no middleman — including ISPs, attackers, or infrastructure providers — can intercept or read your data.

🔒 What About End-to-End Encryption?

For organizations that want complete data isolation, Roomie offers optional End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) as an add-on for self-hosted environments. With E2EE:

Messages are encrypted on the client and decrypted only on the recipient's device.
Even Roomie servers can't access the message content.

This extra layer of protection is ideal for sensitive industries — but comes with limitations.

⚖️ AES Encryption vs End-to-End Encryption

✅ AES + Transit Encryption (Default)

Uses AES-256 to encrypt data at rest
All data is encrypted during transit using TLS
Allows full-text search and filtering
Enables AI features like task detection and smart suggestions
Server can process data to improve performance and UX
Available in both cloud and self-hosted setups

🔒 End-to-End Encryption (Optional Add-on for Self-Hosted)

Messages are encrypted and decrypted only on user devices
Even Roomie servers cannot access message content
Some features like search and AI may be limited or unavailable
Enhanced privacy ideal for sensitive use cases
Only available as an add-on in self-hosted deployments

🎯 Why We Chose AES by Default

While E2EE is the most private form of encryption, it also limits:

Search capabilities
AI-powered features
Backend indexing for performance

By using AES encryption and secure transit, Roomie ensures your data is protected from third parties while preserving smart features and smooth user experience.

For teams with stricter privacy requirements, E2EE can be implemented by our team as an add-on, especially in self-hosted deployments.

🧩 Final Word

We designed Roomie to be both secure and intelligent. Our encryption choices ensure:

Strong protection by default
Flexibility for advanced privacy
Better UX with smarter backend features

Security isn’t one-size-fits-all — it’s about choosing the right fit.